10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

R      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2014

o        TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission File Number: 2-17039
NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
COLORADO	84-0467208
(State of Incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
850 EAST ANDERSON LANE
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752-1602	(512) 836-1010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Telephone Number)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:   Yes RNo £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). : Yes RNo £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.  See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated file" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  £Accelerated filer  R   Non-accelerated filer  £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes oNo R

As of August 7, 2014, the number of shares of Registrant's common stock outstanding was: Class A – 3,436,166 and  Class B - 200,000.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
	Page
Part I.  Financial Information:	3
Item 1.  Financial Statements	3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2013	3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)	5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)	6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)	7
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)	8
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)	9
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)	11
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	13
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	47
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	46
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures	46
Part II.  Other Information:	83
Item1.  Legal Proceedings	83
Item1A.  Risk Factors	83
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	84
Item 4.  Removed and Reserved	84
Item 6.  Exhibits	84
Signatures	85

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

	(Unaudited)
ASSETS	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Investments:
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value: $6,979,345 and $6,656,144)	$	6,641,083	6,510,320
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	2,799,450		2,651,544
Mortgage loans, net of allowance for possible losses ($650 and $650)	152,208		132,765
Policy loans	64,988		65,969
Derivatives, index options	146,514		169,314
Other long-term investments	30,421		30,991
Total investments	9,834,664		9,560,903
Cash and short-term investments	133,506		120,859
Deferred policy acquisition costs	774,530		785,706
Deferred sales inducements	159,143		169,570
Accrued investment income	95,816		95,367
Federal income tax receivable	3,434		—
Other assets	94,988		98,011
Total assets	$	11,096,081	10,830,416

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share amounts)

	(Unaudited)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
LIABILITIES:
Future policy benefits:
Universal life and annuity contracts	$	9,155,686	8,987,062
Traditional life reserves	137,099		138,072
Other policyholder liabilities	149,714		142,587
Deferred Federal income tax liability	30,256		7,199
Federal income tax payable	—		10,067
Other liabilities	107,429		97,481
Total liabilities	9,580,184		9,382,468
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock:
Class A - $1 par value; 7,500,000 shares authorized; 3,436,165 issued and outstanding in 2014 and 3,434,765 in 2013	3,436		3,435
Class B - $1 par value; 200,000 shares authorized, issued, and outstanding in 2014 and 2013	200		200
Additional paid-in capital	38,116		37,767
Accumulated other comprehensive income	56,670		38,080
Retained earnings	1,417,475		1,368,466
Total stockholders’ equity	1,515,897		1,447,948
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	11,096,081	10,830,416

Note:  The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2013 has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements as of that date.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

	2014		2013
Premiums and other revenues:
Universal life and annuity contract charges	$	38,217	40,363
Traditional life premiums	5,169		5,218
Net investment income	155,179		129,687
Other revenues	5,211		5,990
Net realized investment gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) gains (losses)	—		(72		)
Portion of OTTI (gains) losses recognized in other comprehensive income	—		(106		)
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	—		(178		)
Other net investment gains (losses)	3,065		1,779
Total net realized investment gains (losses)	3,065		1,601
Total revenues	206,841		182,859
Benefits and expenses:
Life and other policy benefits	14,796		18,450
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	27,258		28,852
Universal life and annuity contract interest	102,429		71,438
Other operating expenses	19,500		24,843
Total benefits and expenses	163,983		143,583
Earnings before Federal income taxes	42,858		39,276
Federal income taxes	13,675		12,285
Net earnings	$	29,183	26,991
Basic earnings per share:
Class A	$	8.26	$	7.64
Class B	$	4.13	$	3.82
Diluted earnings per share:
Class A	$	8.25	$	7.62
Class B	$	4.13	$	3.82

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

	2014			2013
Premiums and other revenues:
Universal life and annuity contract charges	$	76,222		78,262
Traditional life premiums	9,440			9,082
Net investment income	263,630			310,501
Other revenues	10,974			12,132
Net realized investment gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) gains (losses)	(32		)	310
Portion of OTTI (gains) losses recognized in other comprehensive income	(3		)	(549		)
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	(35		)	(239		)
Other net investment gains (losses)	4,613			4,153
Total net realized investment gains (losses)	4,578			3,914
Total revenues	364,844			413,891
Benefits and expenses:
Life and other policy benefits	27,759			31,140
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	55,837			59,656
Universal life and annuity contract interest	165,365			211,738
Other operating expenses	42,963			46,767
Total benefits and expenses	291,924			349,301
Earnings before Federal income taxes	72,920			64,590
Federal income taxes	23,911			20,967
Net earnings	$	49,009		43,623
Basic earnings per share:
Class A	$	13.86		$	12.34
Class B	$	6.93		$	6.17
Diluted earnings per share:
Class A	$	13.86		$	12.32
Class B	$	6.93		$	6.17

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

	2014			2013
Net earnings	$	29,183		26,991
Other comprehensive income, net of effects of deferred costs and taxes:
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	10,892			(33,107	)
Net unrealized liquidity gains (losses)	28			20
Reclassification adjustment for net amounts included in net earnings	(1,946		)	(1,037	)
Amortization of net unrealized (gains) losses related to transferred securities	—			—
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities	8,974			(34,124	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(122		)	3
Benefit plans:
Amortization of net prior service cost and net gain (loss)	(175		)	373
Other comprehensive income (loss)	8,677			(33,748	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	37,860		(6,757	)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

	2014			2013
Net earnings	$	49,009		43,623
Other comprehensive income, net of effects of deferred costs and taxes:
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	21,894			(34,232	)
Net unrealized liquidity gains (losses)	51			158
Reclassification adjustment for net amounts included in net earnings	(2,371		)	(2,396	)
Amortization of net unrealized (gains) losses related to transferred securities	—			—
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities	19,574			(36,470	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(633		)	593
Benefit plans:
Amortization of net prior service cost and net gain (loss)	(351		)	754
Other comprehensive income (loss)	18,590			(35,123	)
Comprehensive income	$	67,599		8,500

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited) (In thousands)
	2014			2013
Common stock:
Balance at beginning of period	$	3,635		3,635
Shares exercised under stock option plan	1			—
Balance at end of period	3,636			3,635
Additional paid-in capital:
Balance at beginning of period	37,767			37,767
Shares exercised under stock option plan	349			—
Balance at end of period	38,116			37,767
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gains on non-impaired securities:
Balance at beginning of period	46,693			91,972
Change in unrealized gains (losses) during period, net of tax	19,523			(36,628	)
Balance at end of period	66,216			55,344
Unrealized losses on impaired held to maturity securities:
Balance at beginning of period	(1,287		)	(1,426	)
Amortization	117			77
Other-than-temporary impairments, non-credit, net of tax	—			23
Additional credit loss on previously impaired securities	—			14
Change in shadow deferred policy acquisition costs	(67		)	(77	)
Balance at end of period	(1,237		)	(1,389	)
Unrealized losses on impaired available for sale securities:
Balance at beginning of period	(2		)	(196	)
Other-than-temporary impairments, non-credit, net of tax	—			—
Change in shadow deferred policy acquisition costs	(1		)	(123	)
Recoveries, net of tax	2			244
Balance at end of period	(1		)	(75	)

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NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY(continued) For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited) (In thousands)
	2014			2013
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Balance at beginning of period	3,241			2,589
Change in translation adjustments during period	(633		)	593
Balance at end of period	2,608			3,182
Benefit plan liability adjustment:
Balance at beginning of period	(10,565		)	(16,153		)
Amortization of net prior service cost and net loss, net of tax	(351		)	754
Balance at end of period	(10,916		)	(15,399		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income at end of period	56,670			41,663
Retained earnings:
Balance at beginning of period	1,368,466			1,273,492
Net earnings	49,009			43,623
Stockholder dividends	—			—
Balance at end of period	1,417,475			1,317,115
Total stockholders' equity	$	1,515,897		$	1,400,180

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited) (In thousands)
	2014			2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	49,009		43,623
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities:
Universal life and annuity contract interest	165,365			211,738
Surrender charges and other policy revenues	(9,104		)	(7,105	)
Realized (gains) losses on investments	(4,578		)	(3,914	)
Accretion/amortization of discounts and premiums, investments	(465		)	(1,487	)
Depreciation and amortization	1,741			2,813
(Increase) decrease in value of derivatives	(45,799		)	(91,124	)
(Increase) decrease in deferred policy acquisition and sales inducement costs	(6,062		)	(4,984	)
(Increase) decrease in accrued investment income	(449		)	(2,224	)
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(1,635		)	(2,594	)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities for future policy benefits	1,344			5,349
Increase (decrease) in other policyholder liabilities	7,127			16,669
Increase (decrease) in Federal income taxes	(984		)	(563	)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	(2,806		)	87
Other, net	(1		)	—
Net cash provided by operating activities	152,703			166,284
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of:
Securities held to maturity	—			1,980
Securities available for sale	5,334			9,670
Other investments	1,016			9,945
Proceeds from maturities and redemptions of:
Securities held to maturity	360,420			710,366
Securities available for sale	102,813			128,127
Derivatives, index options	105,268			54,640
Purchases of:
Securities held to maturity	(477,353		)	(970,658	)
Securities available for sale	(195,023		)	(191,387	)
Derivatives, index options	(33,610		)	(28,498	)
Other investments	(296		)	(15	)
Principal payments on mortgage loans	10,240			25,490
Cost of mortgage loans acquired	(29,611		)	(2,419	)
Decrease (increase) in policy loans	981			754
Other, net	2			(4	)
Net cash used in investing activities	(149,819		)	(252,009	)
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NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, (continued) For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited) (In thousands)
	2014			2013
Cash flows from financing activities:
Deposits to account balances for universal life and annuity contracts	460,611			477,776
Return of account balances on universal life and annuity contracts	(450,565		)	(448,973		)
Issuance of common stock under stock option plan	350			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	10,396			28,803
Effect of foreign exchange	(633		)	593
Net increase (decrease) in cash and short-term investments	12,647			(56,329		)
Cash and short-term investments at beginning of period	120,859			124,561
Cash and short-term investments at end of period	$	133,506		$	68,232
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	20		$	30
Income taxes	$	24,416		$	22,695
Noncash operating activities:
Deferral of sales inducements	$	(4,851	)	$	1,429

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(1)  CONSOLIDATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of National Western Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries (“Company” or "National Western") as of June 30, 2014, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2014 and 2013. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. It is recommended that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 accessible free of charge through the Company's internet site at www.nationalwesternlife.com or the Securities and Exchange Commission internet site at www.sec.gov. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of National Western Life Insurance Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: The Westcap Corporation, NWL Investments, Inc., NWL Services, Inc., NWL Financial, Inc., NWLSM, Inc. and Regent Care San Marcos Holdings, LLC. All significant intercorporate transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include (1) liabilities for future policy benefits, (2) valuation of derivative instruments, (3) recoverability and amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, (4) valuation allowances for deferred tax assets, (5) other-than-temporary impairment losses on debt securities, (6) commitments and contingencies, and (7) valuation allowances for mortgage loans and real estate.

The table below shows the unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities that were reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

Affected Line Item in the Statements of Earnings	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Other net investment gains (losses)	$	2,993	1,720		3,682		3,834
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	—		(125	)	(35	)	(148	)
Earnings before Federal income taxes	2,993		1,595		3,647		3,686
Federal income taxes	1,047		558		1,276		1,290
Net earnings	$	1,946	1,037		2,371		2,396

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(2)  NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

During February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new guidance related to the presentation of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The new guidance requires disclosure regarding the statement of income amounts affected by the reclassification. This information is provided in Note 1 of the condensed consolidated financial statements. Implementation of the new guidance did not have an impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and results of operations.

In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance to amend the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The new guidance states that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as reduction to deferred tax assets for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2014 and the adoption did not have an effect on the deferred tax asset or liability classification on the Company's balance sheet and did not result in any additional disclosures to the financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued guidance that applies to all reporting entities that grant their employees share-based payments in which the terms of the award provide that a performance target that affects vesting could be achieved after the requisite service period. It requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition and follows existing accounting guidance for the treatment of performance conditions. The standard will be effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company’s current employee share-based plans do not require performance targets and the adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Pubic Accountants ("AICPA"), and the SEC did not, or are not believed by management to, have a material impact on the Company’s present or future condensed consolidated financial statements.

(3)  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

The Company is restricted by state insurance laws as to dividend amounts which may be paid to stockholders without prior approval from the Colorado Division of Insurance.  The restrictions are based on the greater of statutory earnings from operations excluding capital gains or 10% of statutory capital and surplus of the Company.  The maximum dividend payment which may be made without prior approval in 2014 is $112.3 million. The Company did not declare or pay cash dividends on common stocks during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(4)  EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share of common stock are computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average basic common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share assumes the issuance of common shares applicable to stock options in the denominator.

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013
	Class A		Class B	Class A	Class B
	(In thousands except per share amounts)
Numerator for Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Net income	$	29,183		26,991
Dividends - Class A shares	—			—
Dividends - Class B shares	—			—
Undistributed income	$	29,183		26,991
Allocation of net income:
Dividends	$	—	—	—	—
Allocation of undistributed income	28,358		825	26,227	764
Net income	$	28,358	825	26,227	764
Denominator:
Basic earnings per share - weighted-average shares	3,435		200	3,435	200
Effect of dilutive stock options	2		—	7	—
Diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted-average shares for assumed conversions	3,437		200	3,442	200
Basic Earnings Per Share	$	8.26	4.13	7.64	3.82
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	8.25	4.13	7.62	3.82

Stock options that were outstanding during the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect was anti-dilutive were approximately 22,300 and 32,000, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013
	Class A		Class B	Class A	Class B
	(In thousands except per share amounts)
Numerator for Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Net income	$	49,009		43,623
Dividends - Class A shares	—			—
Dividends - Class B shares	—			—
Undistributed income	$	49,009		43,623
Allocation of net income:
Dividends	$	—	—	—	—
Allocation of undistributed income	47,623		1,386	42,389	1,234
Net income	$	47,623	1,386	42,389	1,234
Denominator:
Basic earnings per share - weighted-average shares	3,435		200	3,435	200
Effect of dilutive stock options	2		—	6	—
Diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted-average shares for assumed conversions	3,437		200	3,441	200
Basic Earnings Per Share	$	13.86	6.93	12.34	6.17
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	13.86	6.93	12.32	6.17

Stock options that were outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect was anti-dilutive were approximately 22,300 and 32,000, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(5)  PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT PLANS

(A) Defined Benefit Pension Plans

The Company sponsors a qualified defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all employees. The plan provides benefits based on the participants' years of service and compensation. The Company makes annual contributions to the plan that complies with the minimum funding provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"). On October 19, 2007, the Company's Board of Directors approved an amendment to freeze the Pension Plan as of December 31, 2007. The freeze ceased future benefit accruals to all participants and closed the plan to any new participants. In addition, all participants became immediately 100% vested in their accrued benefits as of that date. Going forward, future pension expense is projected to be minimal. Fair values of plan assets and liabilities are measured as of the prior December 31 for each respective year. The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit cost.

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	June 30,					June 30,
	2014			2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	42		47		84		95
Interest cost	239			218		479		436
Expected return on plan assets	(319		)	(283	)	(639	)	(567	)
Amortization of prior service cost	1			1		2		2
Amortization of net loss	106			203		211		406
Net periodic benefit cost	$	69		186		137		372

The service costs shown in the above table represent plan expenses expected to be paid out of plan assets. Under clarification provided by the Pension Protection Act, plan expenses paid from plan assets are to be included in the plan's service cost component.

The Company's minimum required contribution for the 2014 plan year is $0.7 million. In addition, the Company had a remaining contribution payable for the 2013 plan year of $0.1 million as of June 30, 2014 which it will pay during the remainder of 2014. As of June 30, 2014, the Company had contributed a total of $0.3 million to the plan for the 2014 and 2013 plan years.

The Company also sponsors a non-qualified defined benefit plan primarily for senior officers. The plan provides benefits based on the participants' years of service and compensation. The pension obligations and administrative responsibilities of the plan are maintained by a pension administration firm, which is a subsidiary of American National Insurance Company ("ANICO"). ANICO has guaranteed the payment of pension obligations under the plan. However, the Company has a contingent liability with respect to the plan should these entities be unable to meet their obligations under the existing agreements. Also, the Company has a contingent liability with respect to the plan in the event that a plan participant continues employment with the Company beyond age seventy, the aggregate average annual participant salary increases exceed 10% per year, or any additional employees become eligible to participate in the plan. If any of these conditions are met, the Company would be responsible for any additional pension obligations resulting from these items. Amendments were made to the plan to allow an additional employee to participate and to change the benefit formula for the Chairman of the Company. As previously mentioned, these additional obligations are a liability to the Company. Effective December 31, 2004, this plan was frozen with respect to the continued accrual of benefits of the Chairman and the President of the Company in order to comply with law changes under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 ("Act").

Effective July 1, 2005, the Company established a second non-qualified defined benefit plan for the benefit of the Chairman of the Company. This plan is intended to provide for post-2004 benefit accruals that mirror and supplement the pre-2005 benefit accruals under the previously discussed non-qualified defined benefit plan, while complying with the requirements of the Act.

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(UNAUDITED)

Effective November 1, 2005, the Company established a third non-qualified defined benefit plan for the benefit of the President of the Company. This plan is intended to provide for post-2004 benefit accruals that supplement the pre-2005 benefit accruals under the first non-qualified defined benefit plan as previously discussed, while complying with the requirements of the Act.

The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit costs for the Chairman and President non-qualified defined benefit plans.

	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	June 30,			June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	74	45	147	89
Interest cost	251		200	502	400
Amortization of prior service cost	14		14	29	29
Amortization of net loss	324		293	647	587
Net periodic benefit cost	$	663	552	1,325	1,105

The Company expects to contribute $2.0 million to these plans in 2014.  As of June 30, 2014, the Company has contributed $0.9 million to the plans.

(B) Defined Benefit Postretirement Healthcare Plans

The Company sponsors two healthcare plans to provide postretirement benefits to certain fully-vested individuals.  The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit costs.

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2014			2013	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Interest cost	$	27		30	55		59
Amortization of prior service cost	26			25	52		51
Amortization of net loss	(1		)	8	(2	)	16
Net periodic benefit cost	$	52		63	105		126

The Company expects to contribute minimal amounts to the plan in 2014.

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(6) SEGMENT AND OTHER OPERATING INFORMATION

The Company defines its reportable operating segments as domestic life insurance, international life insurance, and annuities. These segments are organized based on product types and geographic marketing areas.  A summary of segment information for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 is provided below.

Selected Segment Information:
	Domestic Life Insurance		International  Life Insurance	Annuities	All  Others	Totals
				(In thousands)
June 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Items:
Deferred policy acquisition costs and sales inducements	$	57,354	238,211	638,108	—	933,673
Total segment assets	670,565		1,229,589	8,749,666	274,434	10,924,254
Future policy benefits	581,946		934,791	7,776,048	—	9,292,785
Other policyholder liabilities	13,259		12,399	124,056	—	149,714
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements:
Premiums and contract revenues	$	7,065	29,663	6,658	—	43,386
Net investment income	10,902		16,911	122,666	4,700	155,179
Other revenues	3		60	3	5,145	5,211
Total revenues	17,970		46,634	129,327	9,845	203,776
Life and other policy benefits	1,423		1,668	11,705	—	14,796
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	1,780		8,808	16,670	—	27,258
Universal life and annuity contract interest	8,158		15,659	78,612	—	102,429
Other operating expenses	3,992		4,835	5,824	4,849	19,500
Federal income taxes (benefit)	851		4,963	5,227	1,561	12,602
Total expenses	16,204		35,933	118,038	6,410	176,585
Segment earnings (loss)	$	1,766	10,701	11,289	3,435	27,191

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	Domestic Life Insurance		International Life Insurance	Annuities	All Others	Totals
				(In thousands)
Six months ended
June 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements:
Premiums and contract revenues	$	15,230	58,771	11,661	—	85,662
Net investment income	17,185		27,629	209,283	9,533	263,630
Other revenues	21		301	40	10,612	10,974
Total revenues	32,436		86,701	220,984	20,145	360,266
Life and other policy benefits	3,915		6,703	17,141	—	27,759
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	4,180		15,553	36,104	—	55,837
Universal life and annuity contract interest	13,263		25,864	126,238	—	165,365
Other operating expenses	8,271		11,860	12,920	9,912	42,963
Federal income taxes (benefit)	916		8,722	9,329	3,342	22,309
Total expenses	30,545		68,702	201,732	13,254	314,233
Segment earnings (loss)	$	1,891	17,999	19,252	6,891	46,033

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Selected Segment Information:
	Domestic Life Insurance			International  Life Insurance	Annuities		All  Others	Totals
					(In thousands)
June 30, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Items:
Deferred policy acquisition costs and sales inducements	$	45,391		231,684	643,014		—	920,089
Total segment assets	522,003			1,134,181	8,420,780		253,831	10,330,795
Future policy benefits	454,359			875,672	7,477,608		—	8,807,639
Other policyholder liabilities	13,109			14,734	137,387		—	165,230
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements:
Premiums and contract revenues	$	9,413		30,177	5,991		—	45,581
Net investment income	8,242			13,637	102,805		5,003	129,687
Other revenues	(3		)	108	(9	)	5,894	5,990
Total revenues	17,652			43,922	108,787		10,897	181,258
Life and other policy benefits	1,096			3,225	14,129		—	18,450
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	2,210			7,926	18,716		—	28,852
Universal life and annuity contract interest	7,868			9,244	54,326		—	71,438
Other operating expenses	4,947			6,125	8,466		5,305	24,843
Federal income taxes (benefit)	468			5,456	4,087		1,714	11,725
Total expenses	16,589			31,976	99,724		7,019	155,308
Segment earnings (loss)	$	1,063		11,946	9,063		3,878	25,950

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

	Domestic Life Insurance		International Life Insurance	Annuities	All Others	Totals
				(In thousands)
Six months ended
June 30, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements:
Premiums and contract revenues	$	19,023	58,196	10,125	—	87,344
Net investment income	16,015		32,267	253,183	9,036	310,501
Other revenues	9		151	30	11,942	12,132
Total revenues	35,047		90,614	263,338	20,978	409,977
Life and other policy benefits	4,126		6,870	20,144	—	31,140
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	4,245		13,713	41,698	—	59,656
Universal life and annuity contract interest	15,059		31,235	165,444	—	211,738
Other operating expenses	8,714		12,833	14,552	10,668	46,767
Federal income taxes (benefit)	938		8,386	6,944	3,329	19,597
Total expenses	33,082		73,037	248,782	13,997	368,898
Segment earnings (loss)	$	1,965	17,577	14,556	6,981	41,079

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Reconciliations of segment information to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements are provided below.

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Premiums and Other Revenues:
Premiums and contract revenues	$	43,386	45,581	85,662	87,344
Net investment income	155,179		129,687	263,630	310,501
Other revenues	5,211		5,990	10,974	12,132
Realized gains (losses) on investments	3,065		1,601	4,578	3,914
Total condensed consolidated premiums and other revenues	$	206,841	182,859	364,844	413,891

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Federal Income Taxes:
Total segment Federal income taxes	$	12,602	11,725	22,309	19,597
Taxes on realized gains (losses) on investments	1,073		560	1,602	1,370
Total condensed consolidated Federal income taxes	$	13,675	12,285	23,911	20,967

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Net Earnings:
Total segment earnings	$	27,191	25,950	46,033	41,079
Realized gains (losses) on investments, net of taxes	1,992		1,041	2,976	2,544
Total condensed consolidated net earnings	$	29,183	26,991	49,009	43,623

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(UNAUDITED)

	June 30,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Total segment assets	$	10,924,254	10,330,795
Other unallocated assets	171,827		181,982
Total condensed consolidated assets	$	11,096,081	10,512,777

(7)   SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

The Company had a stock and incentive plan ("1995 Plan") which provided for the grant of any or all of the following types of awards to eligible employees: (1) stock options, including incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options; (2) stock appreciation rights, in tandem with stock options or freestanding; (3) restricted stock; and, (4) performance awards. The 1995 Plan began on April 21, 1995, and was amended on June 25, 2004 to extend the termination date to April 20, 2010. The number of shares of Class A, $1.00 par value, common stock which were allowed to be issued under the 1995 Plan, or as to which stock appreciation rights or other awards were allowed to be granted, could not exceed 300,000. Effective June 20, 2008, the Company's shareholders approved a 2008 Incentive Plan (“2008 Plan”). The 2008 Plan is substantially similar to the 1995 Plan and authorized an additional number of Class A, $1.00 par value, common stock shares eligible for issue not to exceed 300,000. These shares may be authorized and unissued shares. The Company has issued only nonqualified stock options and stock appreciation rights under these plans.

All of the employees of the Company and its subsidiaries are eligible to participate in the current 2008 Plan (as well as previously in the expired 1995 Plan). In addition, directors of the Company are eligible to receive the same types of awards as employees except that they are not eligible to receive incentive stock options. Company directors, including members of the Compensation and Stock Option Committee, are eligible for nondiscretionary stock options. The directors' grants vest 20% annually following one full year of service to the Company from the date of grant. The employees' grants vest 20% annually following three full years of service to the Company from the date of grant. All grants issued expire after ten years. No awards were issued during the first six months of 2014 or the first six months of 2013.

Effective during March 2006, the Company adopted and implemented a limited stock buy-back program with respect to the 1995 Plan which provides option holders the additional alternative of selling shares acquired through the exercise of options directly back to the Company. Option holders may elect to sell such acquired shares back to the Company at any time within ninety (90) days after the exercise of options at the prevailing market price as of the date of notice of election. The buy-back program did not alter the terms and conditions of the 1995 Plan; however, the program necessitated a change in accounting from the equity classification to the liability classification.

In August 2008, the Company implemented another limited stock buy-back program, substantially similar to the 2006 program, for shares issued under the 2008 Plan.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

The Company uses the current fair value method to measure compensation cost. As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the liability balance was $7.7 million and $4.4 million, respectively. A summary of shares available for grant and activity during the six months ended June 30, 2014 is detailed below.

		Options Outstanding
	Shares Available For Grant	Shares		Weighted- Average Exercise Price
Stock Options:
Balance at January 1, 2014	291,000	36,668		$	229.24
Exercised	—	(5,000	)	$	150.00
Forfeited	—	(400	)	$	255.13
Expired	—	—		$	—
Stock options granted	—	—		$	—
Balance at June 30, 2014	291,000	31,268		$	241.58

	Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding
	Awards		Weighted- Average Exercise Price
Stock Appreciation Rights:
Balance at January 1, 2014	99,461		$	156.93
Exercised	(1,675	)	$	114.64
Forfeited	(1,400	)	$	158.38
Granted	—		$	—
Balance at June 30, 2014	96,386		$	157.64

Stock options and stock appreciation rights (SARs) shown as forfeited in the above tables represent vested and unvested awards not exercised by plan participants prior to their termination from the Company. Forfeited stock options during the six months ended June 30, 2014 were awarded under the 1995 Plan. As the 1995 Plan terminated during calendar year 2010, the forfeited shares are not shown as being added back to the "Shares Available For Grant" balance.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $0.7 million and $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30,2014 and 2013, respectively. The total share-based liabilities paid were $0.6 million and $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30,2014 and 2013, respectively. The total fair value of shares vested during the six months ended June 30,2014 and 2013 was $0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively. For the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the total cash received from the exercise of options under the Plans was $0.2 million and $0, respectively.

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The following table summarizes information about stock options and SARs outstanding at June 30, 2014.

	Options/SARs Outstanding
	Number Outstanding		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life	Number Exercisable
Exercise prices:
$255.13 (options)	22,268		3.8 years	17,815
$208.05 (options)	9,000		4.0 years	9,000
$236.00 (SARs)	250		4.2 years	150
$114.64 (SARs)	26,868		4.6 years	17,911
$132.56 (SARs)	32,268		7.5 years	3,600
$210.22 (SARs)	37,000		9.5 years	—
Totals	127,654			48,476
Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands)	$	7,767		$	3,209

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above is based on the closing stock price of $249.41 per share on June 30, 2014.

In estimating the fair value of the options outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company employed the Black-Scholes option pricing model with assumptions as detailed below.

	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Expected term of options	3.8 to 9.5 years		0 to 10 years
Expected volatility:
Range	17.50% to 38.54%		21.03% to 42.71%
Weighted-average	22.71	%	30.50	%
Expected dividend yield	0.14	%	0.16	%
Risk-free rate:
Range	0.10% to 1.59%		0.12% to 3.93%
Weighted-average	0.49	%	2.10	%

The Company reviewed the contractual term relative to the options as well as perceived future behavior patterns of exercise.  Volatility is based on the Company’s historical volatility over the expected term of the option’s expected exercise date.

The pre-tax compensation cost recognized in the financial statements related to the two plans defined above was $0.8 million and$2.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to $1.5 million and $3.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. The related tax expense recognized was $0.3 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to $0.5 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

As of June 30, 2014, the total compensation cost related to nonvested options not yet recognized was $3.1 million.  This amount is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years.  The Company recognizes compensation cost over the graded vesting periods.

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(8) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

(A)  Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of business, the Company is involved or may become involved in various legal actions in which claims for alleged economic and punitive damages have been or may be asserted, some for substantial amounts. In recent years, carriers offering life insurance and annuity products have faced litigation, including class action lawsuits, alleging improper product design, improper sales practices, and similar claims. The Company has been a defendant over the past several years in two such class action lawsuits. Given the uncertainty involved in these types of actions, the ability to make a reliable evaluation of the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or an estimate of the amount of or range of potential loss is endemic to the particular circumstances and evolving developments of each individual matter on its own merits.

The Company has resolved a class action lawsuit pending since June 12, 2006, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. The case is titled In Re National Western Life Insurance Deferred Annuities Litigation. The complaint asserted claims for RICO violations, Financial Elder Abuse, Violation of Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 17200, et seq, Violation of Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 17500, et seq, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Aiding and Abetting Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Fraudulent Concealment, Cal. Civ. Code 1710, et seq, Breach of the Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, and Unjust Enrichment and Imposition of Constructive Trust. On July 12, 2010 the Court certified a nationwide class of policyholders under the RICO allegation and a California class under all of the remaining causes of action except breach of fiduciary duty. The parties entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement in August of 2013 ("Settlement") which was finally approved by the Court on February 11, 2014. On February 12, 2014, the Court issued a redacted final approval order granting the Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement. The Settlement became final and non-appealable on April 12, 2014. The Settlement Agreement and Plaintiffs' Request for Attorneys' Fees and Costs were approved by the Court, and the Company paid the Court-approved amount of attorneys’ fees and costs in April 2014. The Company also made certain payments to surrendered and annuitized policyholders in June 2014. In addition, the Company has agreed to provide bonuses on annuitization for active policyholders who choose a 10-year or a 20-year certain and life settlement option. At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, the Company held reserves of $6.5 million for the matter which approximated the settlement amounts described above.

In addition to the class action lawsuit described above, the Company was the named defendant in the case of Sheila Newman vs. National Western Life Insurance Company, which alleged mishandling of policyholder funds by an agent.  On February 3, 2010, the 415th Judicial District Court of Parker County in Weatherford, Texas, entered a Final Judgment against the Company of approximately $208,000 including actual damages of $113,000 and amounts for attorney's fees, and prejudgment interest on the actual damages.  In addition, the Final Judgment included $150 million for exemplary damages. The Company vigorously defended this case and appealed the Final Judgment to the Court of Appeals Second District of Texas in Fort Worth. The Court of Appeals on August 11, 2011, reversed the trial court judgment in its entirety and rendered a take nothing verdict in favor of National Western. Plaintiffs (Appellees) filed a motion for a rehearing which the Court ruled on October 13, 2011, that the trial court's judgment was still reversed and judgment was still entered that Newman take nothing, all in favor of National Western. The Plaintiffs (Appellees) filed a Motion for Reconsideration En Banc which the Court of Appeals denied on October 27, 2011. The Plaintiffs (Appellees) then filed a Motion for Rehearing of the Court's amended decision, which the Court of Appeals denied on December 22, 2011. On March 21, 2012, Plaintiffs (Appellees) filed a petition for review with the Texas Supreme Court and the Company filed its response on April 20, 2012. The Supreme Court asked the parties for briefs on the issues before deciding on whether to hear the case and both parties submitted their briefs. On February 14, 2013, the Supreme Court denied the Plaintiffs petition for review. On April 3, 2013, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Rehearing. The Supreme Court denied Plaintiff's Motion for Rehearing on June 7, 2013. As a result, this case is now over.

On October 26, 2011 the Brazilian Superintendence of Private Insurance (“SUSEP”) attempted to serve the Company with a subpoena regarding an administrative proceeding initiated by SUSEP in which it alleged that the Company was operating as an insurance company in Brazil without due authorization.  The Company has been informed that SUSEP is attempting to impose a penal fine of approximately $6.0 billion on the Company.  SUSEP has unsuccessfully attempted to serve the Company with notice regarding this matter.  The Company does not transact business in Brazil and has no officers, employees, property, or assets in Brazil.  The Company and its legal advisors believe that SUSEP has no jurisdiction over the Company, that SUSEP's attempts at service of process have been invalid, and that any penal fine would be unenforceable.  For the reasons described above, the Company does not believe that this matter meets the definition of a material pending legal proceeding as such term is defined in Item 103 of Regulation S-K but has included the foregoing description solely due to the purported amount of the fine sought.

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(UNAUDITED)

Although there can be no assurances, at the present time, the Company does not anticipate that the ultimate liability arising from such other potential, pending, or threatened legal actions will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or operating results of the Company.

(B) Financial Instruments

In order to meet the financing needs of its customers in the normal course of business, the Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. These financial instruments are commitments to extend credit which involve elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The Company's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual amounts, assuming that the amounts are fully advanced and that collateral or other security is of no value. Commitments to extend credit are legally binding agreements to lend to a customer that generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Commitments do not necessarily represent future liquidity requirements, as some could expire without being drawn upon. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. The Company controls the credit risk of these transactions through credit approvals, limits, and monitoring procedures.

The Company had no commitments to extend credit relating to mortgage loans at June 30, 2014. The Company evaluates each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis.

(9) INVESTMENTS

(A) Investment Gains and Losses

The table below presents realized investment gains and losses, excluding impairment losses, for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Available for sale debt securities:
Realized gains on disposal	$	2,985		1,528		3,677		3,324
Realized losses on disposal	(14		)	—		(22	)	—
Held to maturity debt securities:
Realized gains on disposal	32			61		814		390
Realized losses on disposal	(6		)	(3	)	(17	)	(72	)
Equity securities realized gains (losses)	23			193		27		511
Real estate gains (losses)	45			—		134		—
Mortgage loans write-downs	—			—		—		—
Other	—			—		—		—
Totals	$	3,065		1,779		4,613		4,153

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The Company uses the specific identification method in computing realized gains and losses. Approximately 96% of the gains on bonds are due to calls of securities rather than sales. This includes calls out of the Company's available for sale portfolio of debt securities.

The table below presents net impairment losses recognized in earnings for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Total other-than-temporary impairment gains (losses) on debt securities	$	—	(58	)	(4	)	324
Portion of loss (gain) recognized in comprehensive income	—		(106	)	(3	)	(549	)
Net impairment losses on debt securities recognized in earnings	—		(164	)	(7	)	(225	)
Equity securities impairments	—		(14	)	(28	)	(14	)
Totals	$	—	(178	)	(35	)	(239	)

The table below presents a roll forward of credit losses on securities for which the Company also recorded non-credit other-than-temporary impairments in other comprehensive loss.

	Three months ended June 30, 2014		Six months ended June 30, 2014	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2013
			(In thousands)
Beginning balance, cumulative credit losses related to other-than-temporary impairments	$	2,479	2,472	2,247
Reductions for securities sold during current period	—		—	(17	)
Additions for credit losses not previously recognized in other-than-temporary impairments	—		7	242
Ending balance, cumulative credit losses related to other-than-temporary impairments	$	2,479	2,479	2,472

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(B) Debt and Equity Securities

The table below presents amortized costs and fair values of securities held to maturity at June 30, 2014.

	Securities Held to Maturity
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains	Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
U.S. agencies	$	23,075	1,177	—		24,252
U.S. Treasury	1,917		436	—		2,353
States and political subdivisions	431,661		25,868	(2,165	)	455,364
Foreign governments	—		—	—		—
Public utilities	862,772		67,976	(1,040	)	929,708
Corporate	3,595,636		206,319	(19,883	)	3,782,072
Mortgage-backed	1,700,161		67,049	(12,735	)	1,754,475
Home equity	19,762		4,907	—		24,669
Manufactured housing	6,099		353	—		6,452
Totals	$	6,641,083	374,085	(35,823	)	6,979,345

The table below presents amortized costs and fair values of securities available for sale at June 30, 2014.

	Securities Available for Sale
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains	Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
States and political subdivisions	$	592	—	(40	)	552
Foreign governments	9,935		370	—		10,305
Public utilities	230,681		14,459	(456	)	244,684
Corporate	2,302,436		155,856	(6,476	)	2,451,816
Mortgage-backed	55,750		4,400	—		60,150
Home equity	11,906		253	(10	)	12,149
Manufactured housing	3,193		100	—		3,293
	2,614,493		175,438	(6,982	)	2,782,949
Equity public	11,183		5,584	(266	)	16,501
Totals	$	2,625,676	181,022	(7,248	)	2,799,450

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The table below presents amortized costs and fair values of securities held to maturity at December 31, 2013.

	Securities Held to Maturity
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains	Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
U.S. agencies	$	23,088	1,700	—		24,788
U.S. Treasury	1,913		434	—		2,347
States and political subdivisions	423,286		13,433	(10,944	)	425,775
Foreign governments	9,997		159	—		10,156
Public utilities	864,324		53,222	(9,687	)	907,859
Corporate	3,463,521		153,442	(81,760	)	3,535,203
Mortgage-backed	1,696,887		54,035	(33,376	)	1,717,546
Home equity	20,179		4,738	(32	)	24,885
Manufactured housing	7,125		460	—		7,585
Totals	$	6,510,320	281,623	(135,799	)	6,656,144

The table below presents amortized costs and fair values of securities available for sale at December 31, 2013.

	Securities Available for Sale
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains	Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
States and political subdivisions	$	594	—	(110	)	484
Foreign governments	9,931		—	(156	)	9,775
Public utilities	233,788		15,014	(1,397	)	247,405
Corporate	2,195,124		124,519	(30,732	)	2,288,911
Mortgage-backed	68,799		5,040	—		73,839
Home equity	12,079		245	(7	)	12,317
Manufactured housing	3,803		132	—		3,935
	2,524,118		144,950	(32,402	)	2,636,666
Equity public	11,146		4,489	(757	)	14,878
Totals	$	2,535,264	149,439	(33,159	)	2,651,544

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The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair values of the Company's held to maturity investments by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 2014.

	Securities Held to Maturity
	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or Greater			Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
States and political subdivisions	$	—	—		49,578	(2,165	)	49,578	(2,165	)
Public utilities	—		—		68,885	(1,040	)	68,885	(1,040	)
Corporate	67,941		(36	)	855,865	(19,847	)	923,806	(19,883	)
Mortgage-backed	76,145		(310	)	272,530	(12,425	)	348,675	(12,735	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	144,086	(346	)	1,246,858	(35,477	)	1,390,944	(35,823	)

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair values of the Company's available for sale investments by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 2014.

	Securities Available for Sale
	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or Greater			Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
States and political subdivisions	$	—	—		552	(40	)	552	(40	)
Public utilities	—		—		18,505	(456	)	18,505	(456	)
Corporate	35,561		(251	)	257,039	(6,225	)	292,600	(6,476	)
Home equity	—		—		4,825	(10	)	4,825	(10	)
	35,561		(251	)	280,921	(6,731	)	316,482	(6,982	)
Equity public	202		(11	)	3,778	(255	)	3,980	(266	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	35,763	(262	)	284,699	(6,986	)	320,462	(7,248	)

Unrealized losses for securities held to maturity and securities available for sale decreased during the first six months of 2014 due primarily to the decline in market interest rates. The Company does not consider investments with unrealized losses to be other-than-temporarily impaired since it does not anticipate selling these securities prior to maturity and expects to receive all amounts due relative to principal and interest.

The Company does not consider securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired when the market decline is attributable to factors such as interest rate movements, market volatility, liquidity, spread widening and credit quality and when recovery of all amounts due under the contractual terms of the security is anticipated. Based on the review and the Company's ability and intent not to sell these securities until maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30,

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2014. The Company will monitor the investment portfolio for future changes in issuer facts and circumstances that could result in future impairments beyond those currently identified.

During the first quarter of 2014, the Company recorded an other-than-temporary impairment on one asset-backed security. The security had a $7 thousand credit impairment which is reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and there were minimal liquidity gains which did not affect current earnings. The Company intends to hold the security until recovery of fair market value or maturity.

Debt securities. The gross unrealized losses for debt securities are made up of 219 individual issues, or 16.8% of the total debt securities held by the Company. The market value of these bonds as a percent of amortized cost averages 97.6%. Of the 219 securities, 201, or 91.8%, fall in the 12 months or greater aging category; and 214 were rated investment grade at June 30, 2014.

Equity securities.  The gross unrealized losses for equity securities are made up of 10 individual issues.  These holdings are reviewed quarterly for impairment.  One equity security was other-than-temporarily impaired during the six months ended June 30, 2014, in accordance with Company policy.  

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair values of the Company's held to maturity investments by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2013.

	Securities Held to Maturity
	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or Greater			Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
States and political subdivisions	$	128,711	(9,249	)	8,080	(1,695	)	136,791	(10,944	)
Public utilities	260,982		(8,998	)	7,821	(689	)	268,803	(9,687	)
Corporate	1,335,088		(71,330	)	117,179	(10,430	)	1,452,267	(81,760	)
Mortgage-backed	581,373		(32,043	)	13,861	(1,333	)	595,234	(33,376	)
Home equity	—		—		2,617	(32	)	2,617	(32	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	2,306,154	(121,620	)	149,558	(14,179	)	2,455,712	(135,799	)

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The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair values of the Company's available for sale investments by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2013.

	Securities Available for Sale
	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or Greater			Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
States and political subdivisions	—		—		484	(110	)	484	(110	)
Foreign governments	$	9,775	(156	)	—	—		9,775	(156	)
Public utilities	20,090		(1,343	)	962	(54	)	21,052	(1,397	)
Corporate	532,310		(26,376	)	46,187	(4,356	)	578,497	(30,732	)
Home equity	4,833		(7	)	—	—		4,833	(7	)
	567,008		(27,882	)	47,633	(4,520	)	614,641	(32,402	)
Equity public	3,707		(757	)	—	—		3,707	(757	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	570,715	(28,639	)	47,633	(4,520	)	618,348	(33,159	)

(C)  Transfer of Securities

During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company made no transfers to the held to maturity category from securities available for sale.

(D) Mortgage Loans and Real Estate

A financing receivable is a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in a company's statement of financial position. Mortgage, equity, participation and mezzanine loans on real estate are considered financing receivables reported by the Company.

Credit and default risk is minimized through strict underwriting guidelines and diversification of underlying property types and geographic locations. In addition to being secured by the property, mortgage loans with leases on the underlying property are often guaranteed by the lease payments and also by the borrower. This approach has proven to result in quality mortgage loans with few defaults. Mortgage loan interest income is recognized on an accrual basis with any premium or discount amortized over the life of the loan. Prepayment and late fees are recorded on the date of collection.

Loans in foreclosure, loans considered impaired or loans past due 90 days or more are placed on a non-accrual status. If a mortgage loan is determined to be on non-accrual status, the mortgage loan does not accrue any revenue into the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The loan is independently monitored and evaluated as to potential impairment or foreclosure. If delinquent payments are made and the loan is brought current, then the Company returns the loan to active status and accrues income accordingly. The Company had no mortgage loans past due 90 days or more at June 30, 2014 or 2013 and as a result all interest income was recognized at June 30, 2014 or 2013.

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The following table represents the mortgage loan portfolio by loan-to-value ratio.

	June 30, 2014					December 31, 2013
	Amount			%		Amount			%
	(In thousands)					(In thousands)
Mortgage Loans by Loan-to-Value Ratio (1):
Less than 50%	$	51,827		33.9		$	57,445		43.0
50% to 60%	28,194			18.4		23,339			17.5
60% to 70%	44,263			29.0		20,120			15.1
70% to 80%	8,515			5.6		9,723			7.3
80% to 90%	—			—		—			—
Greater than 90%	20,059			13.1		22,788			17.1
Gross balance	152,858			100.0		133,415			100.0
Allowance for possible losses	(650		)	(0.4	)	(650		)	(0.5	)
Totals	$	152,208		99.6		$	132,765		99.5

(1) Loan-to-Value Ratio determined using the most recent appraised value. Appraisals are required at the time of funding and may be updated if a material change occurs from the original loan agreement.

The mortgage loans in the greater than 90% category relate to loans made with a long standing borrower. The loans are backed by the investment property, contracted leases, as well as a separate and additional guarantee of the long standing borrower.

The Company does not consider its mortgage loans to be a separate portfolio segment. The Company considers its primary class to be property type and primarily uses loan-to-value as its credit risk quality indicator. All loans within the portfolio are analyzed quarterly in order to monitor the financial quality of these assets. Based on ongoing monitoring, mortgage loans with a likelihood of becoming delinquent are identified and placed on an internal “watch list”. Among the criteria that would indicate a potential problem are: major tenant vacancies or bankruptcies, late payments, and loan relief/restructuring requests. The mortgage loan portfolio is analyzed for the need for a valuation allowance on any loan that is on the internal watch list, in the process of foreclosure or that currently has a valuation allowance.

Mortgage loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. When it is determined that a loan is impaired, a loss is recognized for the difference between the carrying amount of the mortgage loan and the estimated value reduced by the cost to sell. Estimated value is typically based on the loan's observable market price or the fair value of the collateral less cost to sell. Impairments and changes in the valuation allowance are reported in net realized investment gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

The following table represents the mortgage loan allowance at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of period	$	650	650
Provision	—		—
Releases	—		—
Balance, end of period	$	650	650

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(10) FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

For financial instruments the FASB provides guidance which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. In compliance with this GAAP guidance, the Company has categorized its financial instruments, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, into the required three level hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the category level is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are categorized as follows:

Level 1: Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible to the Company for identical assets or liabilities. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. These generally provide the most reliable evidence and are used to measure fair value whenever available. The Company's Level 1 assets are equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets.

Level 2:  Fair value is based upon significant inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability through corroboration with observable market data as of the reporting date. Level 2 inputs include quoted market prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted market prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets or liabilities, model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable and other observable inputs. The Company’s Level 2 assets include fixed maturity debt securities (corporate and private bonds, government or agency securities, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities), and preferred stock.  Valuations are generally obtained from third party pricing services for identical or comparable assets or determined through use of valuation methodologies using observable market inputs.

Level 3:  Fair value is based on significant unobservable inputs which reflect the entity’s or third party pricing service’s assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The Company’s Level 3 assets are over-the-counter derivative contracts and the Company’s Level 3 liabilities consist of share-based compensation obligations and certain product-related embedded derivatives.  Valuations are estimated based on non-binding broker prices or internally developed valuation models or methodologies, discounted cash flow models and other similar techniques.

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The following tables set forth the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the date indicated:

	June 30, 2014
	Total		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
	(In thousands)
Debt securities, available for sale	$	2,782,949	—	2,782,949	—
Equity securities, available for sale	16,501		15,083	1,418	—
Derivatives, index options	146,514		—	—	146,514
Total assets	$	2,945,964	15,083	2,784,367	146,514
Policyholder account balances (a)	$	163,770	—		163,770
Other liabilities (b)	7,658		—	—	7,658
Total liabilities	$	171,428	—	—	171,428

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company had no transfers into or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3.

	December 31, 2013
	Total		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
	(In thousands)
Debt securities, available for sale	$	2,636,666	—	2,636,666	—
Equity securities, available for sale	14,878		13,802	1,076	—
Derivatives, index options	169,314		—	—	169,314
Total assets	$	2,820,858	13,802	2,637,742	169,314
Policyholder account balances (a)	$	187,399	—	—	187,399
Other liabilities (b)	5,939		—	—	5,939
Total liabilities	$	193,338	—	—	193,338

(a)  Represents the fair value of certain product-related embedded derivatives that were recorded at fair value.

(b)  Represents the liability for share-based compensation.

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The following tables present, by pricing source and fair value hierarchy level, the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	June 30, 2014
	Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Debt securities, available for sale:
Priced by third-party vendors	$	2,782,949		—		2,782,949		—
Priced internally	—			—		—		—
Subtotal	2,782,949			—		2,782,949		—
Equity securities, available for sale:
Priced by third-party vendors	16,501			15,083		1,418		—
Priced internally	—			—		—		—
Subtotal	16,501			15,083		1,418		—
Derivatives, index options:
Priced by third-party vendors	146,514			—		—		146,514
Priced internally	—			—		—		—
Subtotal	146,514			—		—		146,514
Total	$	2,945,964		15,083		2,784,367		146,514
Percent of total	100.0		%	0.5	%	94.5	%	5.0	%

	December 31, 2013
	Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Debt securities, available for sale:
Priced by third-party vendors	$	2,636,666		—		2,636,666		—
Priced internally	—			—		—		—
Subtotal	2,636,666			—		2,636,666		—
Equity securities, available for sale:
Priced by third-party vendors	14,878			13,802		1,076		—
Priced internally	—			—		—		—
Subtotal	14,878			13,802		1,076		—
Derivatives, index options:
Priced by third-party vendors	169,314			—		—		169,314
Priced internally	—			—		—		—
Subtotal	169,314			—		—		169,314
Total	$	2,820,858		13,802		2,637,742		169,314
Percent of total	100.0		%	0.5	%	93.5	%	6.0	%

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The following tables provide additional information about fair value measurements for which significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs were utilized to determine fair value.

	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Debt Securities, Available for Sale		Equity Securities, Available for Sale	Derivatives, Index Options		Total Assets		Other Liabilities
	(In thousands)
Balance at April 1, 2014	$	—	—	134,916		134,916		160,536
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in net income	—		—	45,251		45,251		44,779
Included in other comprehensive income	—		—			—		—
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net				(33,653	)	(33,653	)	(33,887	)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	—		—			—		—
Balance at end of period	$	—	—	146,514		146,514		171,428
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings (or changes in net assets) for assets held at the end of the reporting period	$	—	—	43,313		43,313		1,006

	For the Three Months ended June 30, 2013
	Debt Securities, Available for Sale		Equity Securities, Available for Sale	Derivatives, Index Options	Total Assets	Other Liabilities
	(In thousands)
Balance at April 1, 2013	$	—	—	—	—	4,073
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in net income	—		—	—	—	1,484
Included in other comprehensive income	—		—	—	—	—
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	—		—	—	—	(1,187	)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	—		—	—	—	—
Balance at end of period	$	—	—	—	—	4,370
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings (or changes in net assets) for assets held at the end of the reporting period	$	—	—	—	—	2,190

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	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Debt Securities, Available for Sale		Equity Securities, Available for Sale	Derivatives, Index Options		Total Assets		Other Liabilities
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2014	$	—	—	169,314		169,314		193,338
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in net income	—		—	45,799		45,799		47,430
Included in other comprehensive income	—		—	—		—		—
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	—		—	(68,599	)	(68,599	)	(69,340	)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	—		—	—		—		—
Balance at end of period	$	—	—	146,514		146,514		171,428
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings (or changes in net assets) for assets held at the end of the reporting period	$	—	—	44,200		44,200		3,091

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Debt Securities, Available for Sale		Equity Securities, Available for Sale	Derivatives, Index Options	Total Assets	Other Liabilities
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2013	$	—	—	—	—	2,718
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in net income	—		—	—	—	2,966
Included in other comprehensive income	—		—	—	—	—
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	—		—	—	—	(1,314	)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	—		—	—	—	—
Balance at end of period	$	—	—	—	—	4,370
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings (or changes in net assets) for assets held at the end of the reporting period	$	—	—	—	—	3,742

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The following tables show the quantitative information about the Company's level 3 assets and liabilities.

	June 30, 2014
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input
	(In thousands)
Derivatives, index options	$	146,514	Broker prices	Implied volatility
				Inputs from broker proprietary models
Total assets	$	146,514
Policyholder account balances	$	163,770	Deterministic cash flow model	Projected option cost
Other liabilities	7,658		Black Scholes	Expected term
				Forfeiture assumptions
Total liabilities	$	171,428

	December 31, 2013
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input
	(In thousands)
Derivatives, index options	$	169,314	Broker prices	Implied volatility
				Inputs from broker proprietary models
Total assets	$	169,314
Policyholder account balances	$	187,399	Deterministic cash flow model	Projected option cost
Other liabilities	5,939		Black Scholes	Expected term
				Forfeiture assumptions
Total liabilities	$	193,338

Realized gains (losses) on debt and equity securities are reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings as net investment gains (losses). Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale debt and equity securities are reported as other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders' equity of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The fair value hierarchy classifications are reviewed each reporting period. Reclassification of certain financial assets and liabilities may result based on changes in the observability of valuation attributes. Reclassifications are reported as transfers into and out of Level 3 at the beginning fair value for the reporting period in which the changes occur.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows:

	June 30, 2014
				Fair Value Hierarchy Level
	Carrying Values		Fair Values	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
	(In thousands)
ASSETS
Investments in debt and equity securities:
Securities held to maturity	$	6,641,083	6,979,345	—	6,979,345	—
Securities available for sale	2,799,450		2,799,450	15,083	2,784,367	—
Cash and short-term investments	133,506		133,506	133,506	—	—
Mortgage loans	152,208		158,893	—	—	158,893
Policy loans	64,988		64,988	—	—	64,988
Other loans	2,705		2,855	—	—	2,855
Derivatives, index options	146,514		146,514	—	—	146,514
Life interest in Libbie Shearn Moody Trust	—		12,775	—	—	12,775
LIABILITIES
Deferred annuity contracts	$	7,402,701	7,038,029	—	—	7,038,029
Immediate annuity and supplemental contracts	447,040		471,381	—	—	471,381

	December 31, 2013
				Fair Value Hierarchy Level
	Carrying Values		Fair Values	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
	(In thousands)
ASSETS
Investments in debt and equity securities:
Securities held to maturity	$	6,510,320	6,656,144	—	6,656,144	—
Securities available for sale	2,651,544		2,651,544	13,802	2,637,742	—
Cash and short-term investments	120,859		120,859	120,859	—	—
Mortgage loans	132,765		138,159	—	—	138,159
Policy loans	65,969		65,969	—	—	65,969
Other loans	2,986		3,143	—	—	3,143
Derivatives, index options	169,314		169,314	—	—	169,314
Life interest in Libbie Shearn Moody Trust	—		12,775	—	—	12,775
LIABILITIES
Deferred annuity contracts	$	7,288,861	6,941,902	—	—	6,941,902
Immediate annuity and supplemental contracts	463,276		483,690	—	—	483,690

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company's entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a portion of the Company's financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

(11)   DERIVATIVE INVESTMENTS

Fixed-index products provide traditional fixed annuities and universal life contracts with the option to have credited interest rates linked in part to an underlying equity index or a combination of equity indices. The equity return component of such policy contracts is identified separately and accounted for in future policy benefits as embedded derivatives on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The remaining portions of these policy contracts are considered the host contracts and are recorded separately as fixed annuity or universal life contracts. The host contracts are accounted for under debt instrument type accounting in which future policy benefits are recorded as discounted debt instruments that are accreted, using the effective yield method, to their minimum account values at their projected maturities or termination dates.

The Company purchases over-the-counter index options, which are derivative financial instruments, to hedge the equity return component of its fixed-index annuity and life products. The index options act as hedges to match closely the returns on the underlying index or indices. The amounts which may be credited to policyholders are linked, in part, to the returns of the underlying index or indices. As a result, changes to policyholders' liabilities are substantially offset by changes in the value of the options. Cash is exchanged upon purchase of the index options and no principal or interest payments are made by either party during the option periods. Upon maturity or expiration of the options, cash may be paid to the Company depending on the performance of the underlying index or indices and terms of the contract.

The Company does not elect hedge accounting relative to these derivative instruments.The index options are reported at fair value in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. The changes in the values of the index options and the changes in the policyholder liabilities are both reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Any changes relative to the embedded derivatives associated with policy contracts are reflected in contract interest in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Any gains or losses from the sale or expiration of the options, as well as period-to-period changes in values, are reflected as net investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Although there is credit risk in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to the index options, the Company does not expect any of its counterparties to fail to meet their obligations, given their high credit ratings. In addition, credit support agreements are in place with all counterparties for option holdings in excess of specific limits, which may further reduce the Company's credit exposure.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

The tables below present the fair value of derivative instruments as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

	June 30, 2014
	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
		(In thousands)			(In thousands)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Equity index options	Derivatives, Index Options	$	146,514
Fixed-index products				Universal Life and Annuity Contracts	$	163,770
Total		$	146,514		$	163,770

	December 31, 2013
	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
		(In thousands)			(In thousands)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Equity index options	Derivatives, Index Options	$	169,314
Fixed-index products				Universal Life and Annuity Contracts	$	187,399
Total		$	169,314		$	187,399

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

The table below presents the effect of derivative instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

		June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013
Derivatives Not Designated  As Hedging Instruments	Location of Gain  or (Loss) Recognized In Income on Derivatives	Amount of Gain or  (Loss) Recognized in  Income on Derivatives
		(In thousands)
Equity index options	Net investment income	$	45,251		16,692
Fixed-index products	Universal life and annuity contract interest	(43,986		)	(13,988	)
		$	1,265		2,704

The table below presents the effect of derivative instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

		June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013
Derivatives Not Designated  As Hedging Instruments	Location of Gain  or (Loss) Recognized In Income on Derivatives	Amount of Gain or  (Loss) Recognized in  Income on Derivatives
		(In thousands)
Equity index options	Net investment income	$	45,799		91,124
Fixed-index products	Universal life and annuity contract interest	(44,970		)	(92,768	)
		$	829		(1,644	)

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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES

ABOUT MARKET RISK

This information is included in Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in the Investments in Debt and Equity Securities section.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company's management, with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing, and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act.

There have been no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended June 30, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal controls over financial reporting. Internal controls over financial reporting change as the Company modifies or enhances its systems and processes to meet business needs. Any significant changes in controls are evaluated prior to implementation to help ensure continued effectiveness of internal controls and the control environment.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements. Certain information contained herein or in other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of National Western Life Insurance Company or its subsidiaries are or may be viewed as forward-looking. Although the Company has taken appropriate care in developing any such information, forward-looking information involves risks and uncertainties that could significantly impact actual results. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, matters described in the Company's SEC filings such as exposure to market risks, anticipated cash flows or operating performance, future capital needs, and statutory or regulatory related issues. However, National Western, as a matter of policy, does not make any specific projections as to future earnings, nor does it endorse any projections regarding future performance that may be made by others. Whether or not actual results differ materially from forward-looking statements may depend on numerous foreseeable and unforeseeable events or developments. Also, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

Management's discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations (“MD&A”) of National Western Life Insurance Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 follows. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes beginning on page 3 of this report and with the 2013 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K with the SEC.

Overview

The Company provides life insurance products on a global basis for the savings and protection needs of policyholders and annuity contracts for the asset accumulation and retirement needs of contract holders, both domestically and internationally. The Company accepts funds from policyholders or contract-holders and establishes a liability representing future obligations to pay the policy or contract-holders and their beneficiaries.  To ensure the Company will be able to pay these future commitments, the funds received as premium payments and deposits are invested in high quality investments, primarily fixed income securities.

Due to the business of accepting funds to pay future obligations in later years and the underlying economics, the relevant factors affecting the Company’s business and profitability include the following:

• the level of sales and premium revenues collected

• persistency of policies and contracts

• returns on investments sufficient to produce acceptable spread margins over interest crediting rates

• investment credit quality which minimizes the risk of default or impairment

• levels of policy benefits and costs to acquire business

• the level of operating expenses

• effect of interest rate changes on revenues and investments including asset and liability matching

• maintaining adequate levels of capital and surplus

• actual levels of surrenders, withdrawals, claims and interest spreads

• changes in assumptions for amortization of deferred policy acquisition expenses and deferred sales inducements

• changes in the fair value of derivative index options and embedded derivatives pertaining to fixed-index life and annuity products

• pricing and availability of adequate reinsurance

• litigation subject to unfavorable judicial development, including the time and expense of litigation

The Company monitors these factors continually as key business indicators. The discussion that follows in this Item 2 includes these indicators and presents information useful to an overall understanding of the Company's business performance in 2014, incorporating required disclosures in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Insurance Operations - Domestic

The Company is currently licensed to do business in all states and the District of Columbia except for New York. Products marketed are annuities, universal life insurance, fixed-index universal life, and traditional life insurance, which include both term and whole life products. The Company's domestic sales have historically been more heavily weighted toward annuity products, which include single and flexible premium deferred annuities, single premium immediate annuities, and fixed-index annuities. Most of these annuities can be sold as tax qualified or nonqualified products. At June 30, 2014, the Company maintained approximately 139,300 annuity contracts in force and 56,600 domestic life insurance policies in force representing $2.9 billion in face amount of coverage.

National Western markets and distributes its domestic products primarily through independent national marketing organizations ("NMOs"). These NMOs assist the Company in recruiting, contracting, and managing independent agents. The Company's agents are independent contractors who are compensated on a commission basis. The Company currently has approximately 20,500 domestic independent agents contracted. Roughly 13% of these contracted agents have submitted policy applications to the Company in the past twelve months.

Insurance Operations - International

The Company's international clientèle consists mainly of foreign nationals in upper socioeconomic classes. Insurance products are issued primarily to residents of countries in Central and South America, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, Asia and the Pacific Rim based upon applications received in the Company's home office in Austin, Texas. Issuing policies to residents of countries in these different regions provides diversification that helps to minimize large fluctuations that could arise due to various economic, political, and competitive pressures that may occur from one country to another. Products issued to international residents are almost entirely universal life and traditional life insurance products. However, certain annuity and investment contracts are also available. At June 30, 2014, the Company had approximately 71,000 international life insurance policies in force representing approximately $19.6 billion in face amount of coverage.

International applications are submitted by independent contractor consultants and broker-agents. The Company has approximately 3,500 independent international consultants and brokers currently contracted, 28% of which have submitted policy applications to the Company in the past twelve months.

There are some inherent risks of accepting international applications, which are not present within the domestic market, that are reduced substantially by the Company in several ways. As previously described, the Company accepts applications from foreign nationals in upper socioeconomic classes who have substantial financial resources. This targeted customer base coupled with the Company's conservative underwriting practices have historically resulted in claims experience, due to natural causes, similar to that in the United States. The Company minimizes exposure to foreign currency risks by requiring payment of premiums, claims and other benefits almost entirely in United States dollars. The Company's excess of fifty years of experience with the international products and its longstanding independent consultant and broker-agent relationships further serve to minimize risks.

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SALES

Life Insurance

The following table sets forth information regarding the Company's life insurance sales activity as measured by annualized first year premiums. While the figures shown below are in accordance with industry practice and represent the amount of new business sold during the periods indicated, they are considered a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes sales are a measure of distribution productivity and are a leading indicator of future revenue trends. However, revenues are driven by sales in prior periods as well as in the current period and therefore, a reconciliation of sales to revenues is not meaningful or determinable.

	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	June 30,			June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
International:
Universal life	$	1,045	1,167	2,200	2,223
Traditional life	905		830	1,870	1,567
Equity-index life	3,109		3,236	6,542	5,599
	5,059		5,233	10,612	9,389
Domestic:
Universal life	56		46	66	159
Traditional life	43		12	82	28
Equity-index life	4,344		4,829	7,791	8,939
	4,443		4,887	7,939	9,126
Totals	$	9,502	10,120	18,551	18,515

Life insurance sales as measured by annualized first year premiums decreased 6% in the second quarter of 2014 as compared to the second quarter of 2013. By market segment, the domestic life insurance line of business posted a 9% decrease over the comparable results during the second quarter of 2013 while international life sales decreased 3% during the same time frame. For the six months ended June 30th, total life insurance sales were level as international life insurance sales increased 13% during this period while domestic life insurance sales declined 13%.

The Company's international life business consists of applications accepted from residents of various regions outside of the United States, the volume of which typically varies based upon changes in the socioeconomic climates of these regions. Historically, the Company has experienced a simultaneous combination of rising and declining sales in various countries; however, the appeal of the Company's dollar-denominated life insurance products overcomes many of the local and national difficulties. In the “Great Recession” economic climate during 2008-2009, individuals in countries outside of the United States became increasingly leery of the U.S. economy and the stability of financial institutions and markets. These concerns resulted in reduced international sales during this time period. As fiscal and regulatory policies were enacted in response to the financial market turmoil, the ensuing level of relative stability served to recapture the confidence of international markets. As a result, the Company subsequently witnessed an increased level of submitted life insurance applications.

During 2011, the Company first reported that Brazilian insurance regulators had publicly stated their intention to curtail the sales activity of certain foreign multinational insurers, including National Western, and had attempted to levy fines. Brazilian insurance regulators have no regulatory authority with respect to the Company. However, at the time this public announcement served to influence the demand for the Company's products resulting in a decrease in the number of new applications for insurance from residents of Brazil. However, beginning in 2013, application levels from residents in Brazil began trending back upwards.

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Applications submitted from residents of Latin America and the Pacific Rim perennially have comprised the majority of the Company's international life insurance sales. As noted previously, the Company's international sales by geographic market tend to fluctuate with the socio and economic climates in these regions. The Company's mix of international sales by geographic region is as follows.

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013
Percentage of International Sales:
Latin America	84.9	%	90.1	%
Pacific Rim	10.5		7.4
Eastern Europe	4.6		2.5
Totals	100.0	%	100.0	%

During the first six months of 2014, the Company has accepted new business from residents outside of the United States in over thirty different countries with Brazil (23%), Peru (14%), Venezuela (12%) and Taiwan (10%) comprising the largest contributions. Sales to residents of Brazil, Peru and Taiwan increased in the first six months of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 while sales to residents of Venezuela declined during the same period.

The Company's domestic operations have historically been skewed toward annuity sales rather than life insurance sales. In the past few years, however, the domestic life insurance segment has been the Company's primary growth area. Several years ago the Company revamped its domestic life product portfolio creating new and competitive products which included single premium universal life ("SPUL") and equity-index universal life ("EIUL") products. These product offerings were further developed into hybrids of the EIUL and SPUL products, combining features of these core products. The Company's product development emphasis in creating SPUL, EIUL, and single or limited pay EIUL products was positioned to take advantage of the changing demographic in the marketplace as the “Baby Boomer” generation began reaching their retirement years. These products are designed to facilitate the wealth transfer of accumulated savings of this segment of the population via systematic funding mechanisms such as single premium immediate annuities. The new life products have been valuable offerings for the Company's distributors as evidenced by comprising 98% of total domestic life sales in the first six months of 2014.

The Company's implementation of commission caps on domestic policies in 2009 served to discourage sales of larger face amounts resulting in lower sales levels and amounts of insurance per policy as shown below. While the average new policy face amounts subsequently declined, the increased sales activity in the past few years associated with the Company's revised product portfolio produced an upward trend in this figure. The Company's sales to international residents witnessed a steady growth in the average face amount of insurance coverage per policy over the same time period. Thus far in 2014 the average new policy face amount has remained consistent with 2013.

	Average New Policy Face Amount
	Domestic	International
Year ended December 31, 2008	455,200	272,000
Year ended December 31, 2009	201,400	315,300
Year ended December 31, 2010	164,800	338,600
Year ended December 31, 2011	178,500	363,600
Year ended December 31, 2012	254,900	380,200
Year ended December 31, 2013	286,000	384,000
Six months ended June 30, 2014	278,300	383,700

After several challenging years of life insurance sales in the wake of the global financial crisis, life insurers have looked to international markets to rebuild premium levels. The Company's efforts are directed toward maintaining its competitive advantages in selling to residents in international markets and to its wealth transfer strategies for domestic life sales. In both of these strategies the Company's portfolio of fixed-index (equity indexed) life insurance products plays an important role. Fixed-index life products accounted for 77% of total life sales in the first six months of 2014, as compared to 79% for the same period in 2013.

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The table below sets forth information regarding the Company's life insurance in force for each date presented.

	Insurance In Force as of
	June 30,
	2014		2013
	($ in thousands)
Universal life:
Number of policies	52,470		55,550
Face amounts	$	6,924,620	7,167,230
Traditional life:
Number of policies	38,130		39,990
Face amounts	$	3,515,490	3,285,660
Fixed-index life:
Number of policies	37,050		35,150
Face amounts	$	9,261,500	8,711,190
Rider face amounts	$	2,827,290	2,585,920
Total life insurance:
Number of policies	127,650		130,690
Face amounts	$	22,528,900	21,750,000

The Company's domestic in force business includes final expense policies and other smaller face amount traditional life policies written over the past several decades. As the Company's domestic product portfolio has changed to higher face amount universal life and fixed-index life policies, a decline in the number of traditional life policies in force has been steadily occurring.

At June 30, 2014, the Company’s face amount of life insurance in force was comprised of $19.6 billion from the international line of business and $2.9 billion from the domestic line of business. At June 30, 2013, these amounts were $19.1 billion and $2.6 billion for the international and domestic lines of business, respectively.

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Annuities

The following table sets forth information regarding the Company's annuity sales activity as measured by single and annualized first year premiums. Similar to life insurance sales, these figures are considered a non-GAAP financial measure but are shown in accordance with industry practice and depict the Company's sales productivity.

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Fixed-index annuities	$	198,326	180,878	352,888	344,797
Other deferred annuities	19,969		21,316	32,962	53,103
Immediate annuities	2,057		4,060	4,717	6,873
Totals	$	220,352	206,254	390,567	404,773

Annuity sales in the second quarter of 2014 were 7% higher than in the second quarter of 2013. For the first six months of the year, annuity sales trailed the level in 2013 by approximately 4%. Annuity sales in the first half of 2014 are generally in line with the Company's sales goal for the year of $800 million.

The recessionary contraction and financial market crisis that began in the latter half of 2007 and persisted into 2009 impacted many annuity carriers. Losses from investment impairments and equity exposure (for insurers with variable annuity product offerings) crippled the capital position of numerous companies and limited their ability to write new business. In contrast, the Company's substantial capital position attained through profitable operations and limited investment loss exposure positioned it to write additional levels of annuity business. During 2010 and 2011, the Company sold approximately $1.4 billion of annuity products per year indicative of the Company's enhanced competitive position in the marketplace.

Under the auspices of the Company's enterprise risk management (ERM) processes, management evaluated the potential ramifications of continuing a high level of annuity sales in the current depressed interest rate environment precipitated by the "quantitative easing" programs enacted by the Federal Reserve and the European debt crisis. Taken into consideration was the Federal Reserve's announced intention to maintain interest rates at current levels over the next several years and hints of ongoing quantitative easing initiatives. While the Company does not subsidize its interest crediting rates on new policies in order to obtain market share, the Company's ERM considerations determined in 2012 that managing to a lower level of annuity sales was prudent given the environment.

The Company's mix of annuity sales have historically shifted with interest rate levels and the relative performance of the equity market. Over the past several years, sales of fixed-index products have accounted for 60% to 90% of all annuity sales. During the first six months of 2014 this percentage reached 90% reflecting the ongoing bull market run in equities since bottoming out in 2009 and the persisting low level of fixed interest rates. For all fixed-index products, the Company purchases over the counter options to hedge the equity return feature. The options are purchased relative to the issuance of the annuity contracts in such a manner to minimize timing risk. Generally, the index return during the indexing period (if the underlying index increases) becomes a component in a formula (set forth in the annuity), the result of which is credited as interest to contract holders electing the index formula crediting method at the beginning of the indexing period. The formula result can never be less than zero with these products. The Company does not deliberately mismatch or under hedge for the equity feature of the products. Fixed-index products also provide the contract holder the alternative to elect a fixed interest rate crediting option.

The level of annuity business in force requires a focused discipline on asset/liability analysis. The Company monitors its asset/liability matching within the self-constraints of desired capital levels and risk tolerance. Despite the amounts of new business generated over the past several years, the Company's capital level remains substantially above industry averages and regulatory targets. Management has performed analyses of the capital strain associated with incrementally higher levels of annuity new business and determined that the Company's capital position is more than sufficient to handle increased sales activity.

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The following table sets forth information regarding annuities in force for each date presented.

	Annuities In Force as of
	June 30,
	2014		2013
	($ in thousands)
Fixed-index annuities
Number of policies	66,550		62,420
GAAP annuity reserves	$	4,997,973	4,480,504
Other deferred annuities
Number of policies	56,340		60,780
GAAP annuity reserves	$	2,372,493	2,571,112
Immediate annuities
Number of policies	16,440		17,580
GAAP annuity reserves	$	369,030	399,479
Total annuities
Number of policies	139,330		140,780
GAAP annuity reserves	$	7,739,496	7,451,095

Impact of Recent Business Environment

The Company's business is generally aided by an economic environment undergoing expansion, whether moderate or vibrant. Conversely, a muted economic recovery could adversely impact the demand for the Company's products. While first quarter GDP reflected a contraction in the economy, more recent data has generally exhibited signs of improvement domestically. There is a consensus that the harsher than normal winter masked an underlying domestic economy gaining momentum. Internationally, recent political events have reintroduced uncertainty into financial markets. These events include the Ukrainian government crisis and the role Russia may be serving with the pro-Russian insurgents, the military strikes back and forth between Israel and the Gaza strip, and the recapturing of regions in northern Iraq and surrounding areas by militant Islamic extremists focused on establishing a new territory of self-rule. Each of these have incrementally added to uncertainty given potential ramifications to the the global economy.

In the U.S., equity markets have climbed into record territories based upon the easy money policies of the Federal Reserve and the rebound in certain sectors of the economy. Payroll and job data provide conflicting signals with respect to growth. Although job growth during the past quarter has been stronger and unemployment levels continue to slowly decline from previous levels, the growth in jobs has been mainly in part-time positions at the expense of full-time employment. The leadership of the Federal Reserve has indicated confidence in the economy's strength and direction by announcing in advance their intention to cease one of their quantitative easing initiatives involving the purchase of long-term treasury securities. Some economists have speculated whether the U.S. is in a new paradigm of slow growth and that the days of rapid economic expansion may be a thing of the past. The mounting federal debt position typically is pointed to as the anchor impeding future economic growth.

The fixed income market, our primary investment source, has generally experienced an improvement in fundamental credit quality as improved liquidity and positive trends in corporate profitability have provided a more favorable backdrop. The Company experienced minimal impairment and degradation of quality in its fixed income holdings during the financial crisis and subsequent recovery. While fixed maturity investment yields increased solidly during the latter half of 2013 as the ten year U.S. Treasury yield increased to approximately 3.0% by the end of the year, during the first six months of 2014, yields have declined approximately fifty basis points. The low overall interest rate environment presents a challenging scenario for obtaining yields to support crediting rates on interest sensitive products and avert the compression on interest spreads. The Company continues to manage new annuity sales levels cautiously at current rate levels.

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Industry analysts and observers generally agree that a sudden jump in interest rate levels would be harmful to life insurers with interest-sensitive products as it could provide an impetus for abnormal levels of product surrenders and withdrawals at the same time fixed debt securities held by insurers declined in market value. It is generally held that a move up to 100 basis points would not be sufficient to drive the policyholder behavior in this direction. However, a relatively quick expansion of 200 to 300 basis points in rates may increase the potential for incremental policy lapses. Observers of credit markets increasingly predict an eventual rise in yields and speculate as to what may be the circumstance reversing the course of lower rates. Sentiment at the present time is that the conditions for a sudden increase in rates are not evident or on the near-term horizon. Irrespective, it is uncertain what direction and at what pace interest rate movements may occur in the future and what impact, if any, such movements would have on the Company's business, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

Our operating strategy continues to include a focus on maintaining capital levels substantially above regulatory and rating agency requirements. The Company maintains resources more than adequate to fund future growth and absorb abnormal periods of cash outflows.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company's condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). In addition, the Company regularly evaluates operating performance using non-GAAP financial measures which exclude or segregate derivative and realized investment gains and losses from operating revenues. Similar measures are commonly used in the insurance industry in order to assess profitability and results from ongoing operations. The Company believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures enhances the understanding of the Company's results of operations by highlighting the results from ongoing operations and the underlying profitability factors of the Company's business. The Company excludes or segregates derivative and realized investment gains and losses because such items are often the result of events which may or may not be at the Company's discretion and the fluctuating effects of these items could distort trends in the underlying profitability of the Company's business. Therefore, in the following sections discussing condensed consolidated operations and segment operations, appropriate reconciliations have been included to report information management considers useful in enhancing an understanding of the Company's operations to reportable GAAP balances reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Operations

Revenues.  The following details Company revenues.

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Universal life and annuity contract charges	$	38,217	40,363	76,222	78,262
Traditional life premiums	5,169		5,218	9,440	9,082
Net investment income (excluding derivatives)	109,928		112,995	217,831	219,377
Other revenues	5,211		5,990	10,974	12,132
Operating revenues	158,525		164,566	314,467	318,853
Derivative gain (loss)	45,251		16,692	45,799	91,124
Net realized investment gains (losses)	3,065		1,601	4,578	3,914
Total revenues	$	206,841	182,859	364,844	413,891

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Universal life and annuity contract charges - Revenues for universal life and annuity contracts were level for the first six months in 2014 compared to 2013 primarily due to higher cost of insurance and administrative charges resulting from growth in the amount of business in force being offset by lower administrative charge revenue from lower domestic life and annuity sales in the first quarter of 2014. Revenues for universal life and annuity products consist of policy charges for the cost of insurance, administration charges, and surrender charges assessed against policyholder account balances, less reinsurance premiums, as shown in the following table.

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Contract Revenues:
Cost of insurance and administrative charges	$	31,813		33,919		63,554		67,301
Surrender charges	11,146			9,550		21,036		18,024
Other charges	(1,160		)	392		(857	)	410
Gross contract revenues	41,799			43,861		83,733		85,735
Reinsurance premiums	(3,582		)	(3,498	)	(7,511	)	(7,473	)
Net contract revenues	$	38,217		40,363		76,222		78,262

Cost of insurance charges typically trend with the size of the life insurance block in force and the amount of new business issued during the period. Life insurance in force during the six months ended June 30, 2014 averaged approximately $22.5 billion while for the same period of 2013 averaged $21.6 billion. Accordingly, for the six months ended June 30, 2014, cost of insurance charges increased to $50.5 million from $49.3 million at June 30, 2013. For the second quarter ended June 30th, cost of insurance charges recognized increased to $25.2 million in 2014 from $24.7 million in the same period of 2013. Administrative charges pertaining to new business issued decreased to $13.1 million from $18.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 versus June 30, 2013. Due to the substantial increase in the Company's single premium life insurance sales, the Company began deferring the premium load associated with this product in the third quarter of 2013, thus decreasing contract revenues, and set the deferred amount up as an unearned revenue balance to be earned over future periods of the policy life. While reducing administrative charge revenue, the amounts are largely offset by corresponding changes to deferred policy acquisition costs and death benefit reserve liabilities. For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, administrative charges from new business issued were $6.6 million and $9.3 million, respectively.

Surrender charges assessed against policyholder account balances upon withdrawal increased 17% in the second quarter of 2014 over the comparable prior year period and incurred a similar increase for the six months ended June 30th. While the Company earns surrender charge income that is assessed upon policy terminations, the Company's overall profitability is enhanced when policies remain in force, additional contract revenues are realized and the Company continues to make an interest rate spread on outstanding policyholder account balances (the difference between what is earned on invested assets and the amount credited to policyholders). In the first six months of 2014, lapse rates on life insurance policies were consistent with the prior year while annuity lapse rates increased over the 2013 level.

Traditional life and annuity premiums - Traditional life and annuity premiums increased slightly in the first six months of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. Traditional life insurance premiums for products such as whole life and term life are recognized as revenues over the premium-paying period. The Company's life insurance sales focus has been primarily centered around universal life products. Universal life products, especially the Company's equity indexed universal life products which offer the opportunity for consumers to acquire life insurance protection and receive credited interest linked in part to an outside market index such as the S&P 500 Index^®, have been more popular product offerings in the Company's markets. The Company began offering graded death benefit whole life and term products in its domestic markets during 2014.

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Net investment income - To ensure the Company will be able to honor future commitments to policyholders and provide a financial return, the funds received as premium payments and deposits are invested in high quality investments, primarily fixed maturity debt securities. The income from these investments is closely monitored by the Company due to its significant impact on the business. A detail of net investment income (with and without index option gains and losses) is provided below.

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Gross investment income:
Debt securities	$	102,688	104,115	205,209	206,193
Mortgage loans	2,418		2,349	4,711	4,959
Policy loans	1,055		1,161	2,138	2,318
Short-term investments	76		78	121	161
Other invested assets	3,956		5,438	6,234	6,209
Total investment income	110,193		113,141	218,413	219,840
Less: investment expenses	265		146	582	463
Net investment income (excluding derivatives)	109,928		112,995	217,831	219,377
Derivative gain (loss)	45,251		16,692	45,799	91,124
Net investment income	$	155,179	129,687	263,630	310,501

For the six months ended June 30, 2014, debt securities generated approximately 94% of total investment income, excluding derivative gain (loss). The level of investment income from debt securities through the second quarter of 2014 versus 2013 reflects higher yielding debt securities maturing or being called by borrowers and being replaced with lower yielding securities in the current interest rate environment. Investment yields on new bond purchases during 2014 remain below the portfolio's weighted average yield. Mortgage loan investment income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 decreased over the comparable period in 2013 reflecting declining trend over several years in the portfolio balance due to loan maturities and paydowns and the absence of significant new loan volume. The Company's new mortgage loan activity has been relatively low by historical standards in recent years given the low level of rates and the higher level of risk associated with commercial properties in the current economic environment. During the second quarter of 2014 the Company originated new mortgage loans in the amount of $28.1 million. The decrease in short-term investment income in 2014 compared to 2013 for the periods shown reflects lower balances held in this category.

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In order to evaluate underlying profitability and results from ongoing operations, net investment income performance is analyzed excluding derivative gain (loss), which is a common practice in the insurance industry.  Net investment income performance is summarized as follows.

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Excluding derivatives:
Net investment income	$	217,831		219,377
Average invested assets, at amortized cost	$	9,512,513		9,020,747
Annual yield on average invested assets	4.58		%	4.86	%
Including derivatives:
Net investment income	$	263,630		310,501
Average invested assets, at amortized cost	$	9,670,426		9,110,637
Annual yield on average invested assets	5.45		%	6.82	%

The lower yield on average invested assets, excluding derivatives, through the second quarter of 2014 compared to 2013 is due to progressively lower yields obtained on new fixed maturity debt securities investments. During 2013, the average yield on bond purchases to fund insurance operations was 3.53% representing a 1.21% spread over treasury rates. Insurance operation bond purchases through the second quarter of 2014 had an average yield of 3.85% with spreads decreasing slightly to 1.14% over treasury rates. The weighted average quality of new purchases during the first six months was "A", which matched the overall "A" quality rating of purchases during 2013. In addition, the composite duration of purchases during the first six months of 2014 also was marginally lower than that for 2013 purchases, primarily due to higher coupon rates. The Company's general investment strategy is to purchase securities with maturity dates approximating ten years in the future. Accordingly, an appropriate measure for benchmarking the direction of interest rate levels for the Company's debt security purchases is the ten year treasury bond rate. After ending 2013 at a rate of 3.03%, the daily closing yield of the ten year treasury bond ranged from a low of 2.44% to a high of 2.99% during the first half of 2014, generally moving lower during the period, and ended the second calendar quarter at 2.53%.

Other revenues - Other revenues primarily pertain to the Company's two nursing home operations in Reno, Nevada and San Marcos, Texas. Revenues associated with these operations were $10.6 million and $11.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Lower nursing home revenues reflect lower census figures at the facilities thus far in 2014.

Derivative gain (loss) - Index options are derivative financial instruments used to hedge the equity return component of the Company's fixed-index products. Derivative gain or loss includes the amounts realized from the sale or expiration of the options. Since the index options do not meet the requirements for hedge accounting under GAAP, they are marked to fair value on each reporting date and the resulting unrealized gain or loss is also reflected as a component of net investment income.

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Gains and losses from index options are due to changes in equity market conditions. Index options are intended to act as hedges to match the returns on the product's underlying reference index and the rise or decline in the index relative to the index level at the time of the option purchase which causes option values to likewise rise or decline. As income from index options fluctuates with the underlying index, the contract interest expense to policyholder accounts for the Company's fixed-index products also fluctuates in a similar manner and direction. For the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the reference indices slightly increased and the Company recorded an overall gain from index options with substantially a corresponding increase in contract interest expense during this period.

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Derivatives:
Unrealized gain (loss)	$	9,872	(10,562	)	(28,226	)	61,550
Realized gain (loss)	35,379		27,254		74,025		29,574
Total gain (loss) included in net investment income	$	45,251	16,692		45,799		91,124
Total contract interest	$	102,429	71,438		165,365		211,738

The economic impact of option performance in the Company's financial statements is not generally determined solely by the option gain or loss included in net investment income as there is a corresponding amount recorded in the contract interest expense line. Rather, the Company's profitability with respect to these options is dependent upon the purchase cost of the option remaining within the financial budget for purchasing options embedded in the product pricing. Option prices vary with interest rates, volatility, and dividend yields among other things. As option prices vary, the Company manages for the variability by making offsetting adjustments to product caps, participation rates, and management fees. For the periods shown, the Company's option costs have been within the product pricing budgets.

Net realized investment gains (losses) - Realized gains on investments in 2014 primarily resulted from bond calls and sales. The net gains reported for the six months ended June 30, 2014 consisted of gross gains of $4.7 million offset by gross losses of $0.1 million, which include other-than-temporary impairment losses.

The Company records impairment write-downs when a decline in value is considered to be other-than-temporary and full recovery of the investment is not expected. Impairments due to credit factors are recorded in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings while non-credit (liquidity) impairment losses are included in other comprehensive income (loss). Impairment and valuation write-downs reflected in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings are summarized in the following table.

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Impairment or valuation write-downs:
Bonds	$	—	164	7	225
Equities	—		14	28	14
Total	$	—	178	35	239

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As shown in the table above, the Company did not incur impairment or valuation write-downs during the quarter ended June 30, 2014. Bond impairments during the six months ended June 30, 2014 pertained to an asset-backed security whose cash flow and fair value did not support the amortized cost basis at which the instrument was recorded in the financial records. Equity impairments represent a mark-to-market write-down on a common stock security in which the market discount to book value was significant and had been maintained for several reporting periods. Equity securities (common stocks) represent 0.1% of invested assets and individual common stock holdings have an average cost basis of approximately $44,000.

Benefits and Expenses.  The following table details benefits and expenses.

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Life and other policy benefits	$	14,796	18,450	27,759	31,140
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	27,258		28,852	55,837	59,656
Universal life and annuity contract interest	102,429		71,438	165,365	211,738
Other operating expenses	19,500		24,843	42,963	46,767
Totals	$	163,983	143,583	291,924	349,301

Life and other policy benefits - Death claim benefits, the largest component of policy benefits, decreased marginally to $17.3 million year-to-date in 2014 compared to $17.6 million for the first six months of 2013. Death claim amounts are generally subject to variation from period to period and the Company's mortality experience has generally been consistent with or better than its product pricing assumptions.

Although not utilized previously, the Company initiated a process beginning in 2012 to identify unreported death claims by researching the Social Security Administration master database for deceased individuals which matches with insureds under in force policies of the Company. The results were not substantial given that most of the claims identified were lower face insurance policies issued many years ago by the Company. However, the claim activity for 2013 includes incremental amounts associated with this effort.

In the second quarter of 2013, annuity policy benefit obligations were increased $4.0 million pertaining to the market value adjustment feature on annuity contracts for surrenders and partial withdrawals transacted over a number of prior years. The amount of the market value adjustment for any single reporting period was not material given the length of time over which the transactions occurred.

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs - Life insurance companies are required to defer certain expenses that vary with, and are primarily related to, the cost of acquiring new business. The majority of these acquisition expenses consist of commissions paid to agents, underwriting costs, and certain marketing expenses. Recognition of these deferred policy acquisition costs (“DPAC”) as an expense in the condensed consolidated financial statements occurs over future periods in relation to the expected emergence of profits priced into the products sold. This emergence of profits is based upon assumptions regarding premium payment patterns, mortality, persistency, investment performance, and expense patterns. Companies are required to review universal life and annuity contract assumptions periodically to ascertain whether actual experience has deviated significantly from that assumed. If it is determined that a significant deviation has occurred, the emergence of profits pattern is to be "unlocked" and reset based upon the actual experience. DPAC balances are also adjusted each period to reflect current policy lapse or termination rates, expense levels and credited rates on policies compared to anticipated experience (“true-up”) with the adjustment reflected in current period amortization expense. In accordance with GAAP guidance, the Company must also write-off deferred acquisition costs and unearned revenue liabilities upon internal replacement of certain contracts as well as annuitizations of deferred annuities.

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The following table identifies the effects of unlocking and true-up adjustments on DPAC balances recorded through amortization expense for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2014 and 2013.

Increase (Decrease) in DPAC Balance	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Unlocking	$	—	—	—	—
True-up	208		5,523	4,098	9,729
Totals	$	208	5,523	4,098	9,729

True-up adjustments were recorded in 2014 and 2013 relative to partial surrender rates, mortality rates, credited interest rates and earned rates for the current year's experience. This resulted in a $0.2 million decrease in amortization expense for the three months ended June 30, 2014, and a $5.5 million decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The true-up adjustments for the life insurance lines of business were positive (decrease to amortization expense) by $8.0 million in the first six months of 2014 whereas the true-up adjustments for the annuity line of business during the same period were negative by $3.9 million incrementally adding to amortization expense. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, true-up adjustments for the life insurance lines of business were positive (decrease to amortization expense) by $11.6 million while true-up adjustments for the annuity line of business increased amortization expense by approximately $1.9 million.

No unlocking adjustments were made by the Company in the first six months of 2014 or 2013. While the Company is required to evaluate its emergence of profits continually, management believes that the current amortization patterns of deferred policy acquisition costs are reflective of actual experience.

Universal life and annuity contract interest - The Company closely monitors its credited interest rates on interest sensitive policies, taking into consideration such factors as profitability goals, policyholder benefits, product marketability, and economic market conditions. As long term interest rates change, the Company's credited interest rates are often adjusted accordingly, taking into consideration the factors as described above. The difference between yields earned on investments over policy credited rates is often referred to as the "interest spread".

The Company's approximated average credited rates through the first six months, excluding and including fixed-index (derivative) products, were as follows:

	June 30,				June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(Excluding fixed-index products)				(Including fixed-index products)
Annuity	2.52	%	2.70	%	3.29	%	4.40	%
Interest sensitive life	3.79	%	3.94	%	6.16	%	8.53	%

Contract interest including fixed-index products also encompasses the performance of the index options associated with the Company's fixed-index products. As previously noted, the market performance of these derivative features resulted in net realized and unrealized gains (losses) of $45.3 million and $16.7 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Similar to deferred policy acquisition costs, the Company defers sales inducements in the form of first year interest bonuses on annuity products that are directly related to the production of new business. These charges are deferred and amortized using the same methodology and assumptions used to amortize other capitalized acquisition costs and the amortization is included in contract interest. In addition, deferred sales inducement balances are also reviewed periodically to ascertain whether actual experience has deviated significantly from that assumed (unlock) and are adjusted to reflect current policy lapse or termination rates, expense levels and credited rates on policies compared to anticipated experience (true-up). These adjustments, plus or minus, are included in contract interest expense. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded true-up adjustments of its deferred sales inducement balances resulting in decreased balance sheet amounts of $0.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively, which thereby increased contract interest expense by a like amount. No unlocking adjustments were made in either period.

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Other operating expenses - Other operating expenses consist of general administrative expenses, licenses and fees, commissions not subject to deferral, nursing home expenses and compensation costs. These expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are summarized in the table that follows.

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
General insurance expenses	$	3,490	9,288	9,715	15,397
Nursing home expenses	4,849		5,306	9,912	10,669
Compensation expenses	6,356		7,038	14,380	13,890
Commission expenses	2,661		840	5,281	2,739
Taxes, licenses and fees	2,144		2,371	3,675	4,072
Totals	$	19,500	24,843	42,963	46,767

General insurance expenses include legal expenses and amounts provided for various legal matters and outstanding litigation. During the second quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Company accrued $3.5 million pertaining to a class action lawsuit, in which it was the defendant, that ultimately was settled in the first quarter of 2014. Refer to Note 8 in the accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion. With the resolution of this matter, the Company's legal expenses declined in the first six months of 2014 approximately $0.7 million compared the same period in 2013.

Compensation expenses include share-based compensation costs for the Company’s stock option plans related to outstanding vested and nonvested stock options. These costs move in tandem with the number of stock options outstanding as well as the market price of the Company's Class A common share as a result of marking the stock options to fair value under the liability method of accounting, Consequently, the related expense amount varies positively or negatively in any given period. For the three months ended June 30, 2014 share based compensation expense was $0.8 million while for the comparable period in 2013 share based compensation expense was $1.5 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 share based compensation expense was $2.5 million while for the comparable period in 2013 share based compensation expense was $3.0 million. Compensation costs related to share-based compensation declined during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods in 2013 due to the number of outstanding options declining as a result of stock option exercises between June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2014.

Taxes, licenses and fees include premium taxes and licensing fees paid to state insurance departments, guaranty fund assessments, the company portion of social security and Medicare taxes, and other state and municipal taxes. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 these amounts decreased from the comparable period in 2013 largely due to lower premium taxes. Guaranty funds paid to state associations to fund insurance company insolvencies were $0.6 million in the first six months of 2014.

Federal Income Taxes. Federal income taxes on earnings from operations reflect an effective tax rate of 32.8%for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to 32.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The Company's effective tax rate is typically lower than the Federal rate of 35% due to tax-exempt investment income related to municipal securities and dividends-received deductions on income from stocks.

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Segment Operations

Summary of Segment Earnings

A summary of segment earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is provided below. The segment earnings exclude realized gains and losses on investments, net of taxes.

	Domestic Life Insurance		International Life Insurance	Annuities	All Others	Totals
	(In thousands)
Segment earnings (losses):
Three months ended:
June 30, 2014	$	1,766	10,701	11,289	3,435	27,191
June 30, 2013	$	1,063	11,946	9,063	3,878	25,950
Six months ended:
June 30, 2014	$	1,891	17,999	19,252	6,891	46,033
June 30, 2013	$	1,965	17,577	14,556	6,981	41,079

Domestic Life Insurance Operations

A comparative analysis of results of operations for the Company's domestic life insurance segment is detailed below.

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Premiums and other revenues:
Premiums and contract charges	$	7,065	9,413		15,230	19,023
Net investment income	10,902		8,242		17,185	16,015
Other revenues	3		(3	)	21	9
Total revenues	17,970		17,652		32,436	35,047
Benefits and expenses:
Life and other policy benefits	1,423		1,096		3,915	4,126
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	1,780		2,210		4,180	4,245
Universal life insurance contract interest	8,158		7,868		13,263	15,059
Other operating expenses	3,992		4,947		8,271	8,714
Total benefits and expenses	15,353		16,121		29,629	32,144
Segment earnings (loss) before Federal income taxes	2,617		1,531		2,807	2,903
Provision (benefit) for Federal income taxes	851		468		916	938
Segment earnings (loss)	$	1,766	1,063		1,891	1,965

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Revenues from domestic life insurance operations include life insurance premiums on traditional type products and contract revenues from universal life insurance. Revenues from traditional products are simply premiums collected, while revenues from universal life insurance consist of policy charges for the cost of insurance, policy administration fees, and surrender charges assessed during the period. A comparative detail of premiums and contract revenues is provided below.

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Universal life insurance revenues	$	8,321		9,637		15,970		19,169
Traditional life insurance premiums	84			1,081		2,307		2,552
Reinsurance premiums	(1,340		)	(1,305	)	(3,047	)	(2,698	)
Totals	$	7,065		9,413		15,230		19,023

The Company's domestic life insurance in force in terms of policy counts has been declining for several years resulting in lower universal life contract revenue charges. The pace of new policies issued has lagged the number of policies terminating from death or surrender by roughly a three-to-one rate over the past several years causing a declining level of insurance in force from which contract charge revenue is received. Consequently, the number of domestic life insurance policies in force has declined from 60,000 at December 31, 2012 to 57,700 at December 31, 2013, and to 56,600 at June 30, 2014. Universal life insurance revenues are also generated with the issuance of new business based upon amounts per application and percentages of the face amount (volume) of insurance issued. Revenues associated with issuing new business are typically greater than that realized in a renewal period for in force policies. The number of domestic life policies issued in the first six months of 2014 was 14% lower than in the comparable period for 2013 and the volume of insurance issued was 17% less than that in 2013.

As noted in the discussion of Consolidated Operations results, in the second quarter of 2013 the Company began deferring the premium load on its most popular selling product, single pay life insurance. This resulted in a decrease in universal life insurance revenues during the first six months of 2014 as compared to 2013.

Premiums collected on universal life products are not reflected as revenues in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings in accordance with GAAP.  Actual domestic universal life premiums collected are detailed below.

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Universal life insurance:
First year and single premiums	$	28,629	32,796	52,159	60,174
Renewal premiums	5,133		5,229	9,906	10,376
Totals	$	33,762	38,025	62,065	70,550

During the past couple of years the Company has achieved some success in growing its domestic life insurance business with the number of new policies issued trending higher. Sales have been substantially weighted toward single premium policies which do not have recurring premium payments. These products are targeting wealth transfer strategies involving the movement of accumulated wealth in alternative investment vehicles, including annuities, into life insurance products. As a result, renewal premium levels have been decreasing.

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Net investment income for this segment of business has been gradually increasing due to the increased new business activity described above and a higher level of investments needed to support the corresponding growth in policy obligations. The increase in net investment income has been partially muted by lower investment yields from debt security investment purchases during this time frame. Net investment income also includes the gains and losses on index options purchased to back the index crediting mechanism on fixed-index universal products. Option values in the first six months of 2014 amounted to gains of $3.8 million compared to option value gains of $2.4 million in the corresponding period during 2013.

Life and policy benefits for a smaller block of business are subject to variation from quarter to quarter. Claim activity during the first six months of 2014 was consistent compared to historical trends. The Company's overall mortality experience for this segment is in line with pricing assumptions.

As noted previously in the discussion of Results of Operations, the Company records true-up adjustments to DPAC balances each period to reflect current policy lapse or termination rates, expense levels and credited rates on policies as compared to anticipated experience with the adjustment reflected in current period amortization expense. To the extent required, the Company may also record unlocking adjustments to DPAC balances. The following table identifies the effects of unlocking and true-up adjustments on domestic life insurance DPAC balances recorded through amortization expense for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2014 and 2013.

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Increase (Decrease) in DPAC Balance
Unlocking	$	—	—	—	—
True-up	2,511		2,252	4,278	4,380
Totals	$	2,511	2,252	4,278	4,380

As noted in the table above, the true-up adjustments recorded increased the DPAC balance on the balance sheet which conversely reduced amortization expense in current earnings by a like amount for the periods shown.

International Life Insurance Operations

The Company's international life operations have been a significant factor in the Company's overall earnings performance and represents a niche where the Company believes it has a competitive advantage. A stable population of distribution relationships has been developed given the Company's longstanding reputation for supporting its international life products coupled with the instability of competing companies in international markets.

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A comparative analysis of results of operations for the Company's international life insurance segment is detailed below.

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Premiums and other revenues:
Premiums and contract revenues	$	29,663	30,177	58,771	58,196
Net investment income	16,911		13,637	27,629	32,267
Other revenues	60		108	301	151
Total revenues	46,634		43,922	86,701	90,614
Benefits and expenses:
Life and other policy benefits	1,668		3,225	6,703	6,870
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	8,808		7,926	15,553	13,713
Universal life insurance and annuity contract interest	15,659		9,244	25,864	31,235
Other operating expenses	4,835		6,125	11,860	12,833
Total benefits and expenses	30,970		26,520	59,980	64,651
Segment earnings (losses) before Federal income taxes	15,664		17,402	26,721	25,963
Provision (benefit) for Federal income taxes	4,963		5,456	8,722	8,386
Segment earnings (loss)	$	10,701	11,946	17,999	17,577

As with domestic life operations, revenues from the international life insurance segment include both premiums on traditional type products and contract revenues from universal life insurance. A comparative detail of premiums and contract revenues is provided below.

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Universal life insurance revenues	$	27,688		28,322		56,338		56,464
Traditional life insurance premiums	4,089			4,137		7,134		6,530
Reinsurance premiums	(2,114		)	(2,282	)	(4,701	)	(4,798	)
Totals	$	29,663		30,177		58,771		58,196

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In general, universal life revenues and operating earnings are anticipated to emerge with growth in the amount of international life insurance in force fueled by a steady growth in new sales. The volume of insurance in force grew from $19.2 billion at December 31, 2012 to $19.6 billion at December 31, 2013 and leveled off to slightly below $19.6 billion at June 30, 2014. Universal life insurance revenues are also generated with the issuance of new business based upon amounts per application and percentages of the face amount (volume) of insurance issued. The number of international life policies issued in the first six months of 2014 was 1% higher than in the first six months of 2013 and the volume of insurance issued was 10% greater than that issued in 2013 during the same period.

International universal life revenues also include surrender charges assessed upon surrender of contracts by policyholders. In the midst of the financial crisis the past few years, the Company's international policyholders, in particular, exhibited concern regarding the developments in U.S. financial markets. This evidenced itself in the Company's termination activity in its international life policies in force. During 2009, the Company incurred higher termination experience than is typical which resulted in recognition of increased surrender charge fee income. This level of termination activity subsequently subsided. However, ongoing global uncertainties may cause a re-emerging concern with international policyholders. The following table illustrates the Company's recent international life termination experience.

	Amount in $'s		Annualized Termination Rate
	(millions)
Volume In Force Terminations
Year ended December 31, 2009	$	2,423.2	13.0	%
Year ended December 31, 2010	1,721.8		9.0	%
Year ended December 31, 2011	1,465.1		7.3	%
Year ended December 31, 2012	1,828.4		8.7	%
Year ended December 31, 2013	1,838.5		8.6	%
Six months ended June 30, 2014	961.6		8.9	%

As noted previously, premiums collected on universal life products are not reflected as revenues in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings in accordance with GAAP. Actual international universal life premiums collected are detailed below.

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Universal life insurance:
First year and single premiums	$	7,182	5,827	12,905	11,246
Renewal premiums	28,588		29,704	54,746	57,069
Totals	$	35,770	35,531	67,651	68,315

The Company's most popular international products have been its fixed-index universal life products in which the policyholder can elect to have the interest rate credited to their policy account values linked in part to the performance of the S&P 500 Index^®. Included in the totals in the above table are collected premiums for fixed-index universal life products of approximately $43.5 million and $42.2 million for the first six months of 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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As previously noted, net investment income and contract interest include period-to-period changes in fair values pertaining to call options purchased to hedge the interest crediting feature on the fixed-index universal life products. With the growth in the fixed-index universal life block of business, the period-to-period changes in fair values of the underlying options have had an increasingly greater impact on net investment income and universal life contract interest. A detail of net investment income for international life insurance operations is provided below.

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Net investment income (excluding derivatives)	$	10,347	11,348	20,049	21,514
Derivative gain (loss)	6,564		2,289	7,580	10,753
Net investment income	$	16,911	13,637	27,629	32,267

For liability purposes, the embedded option in the Company's policyholder obligations for this feature is bifurcated and reserved for separately. Accordingly, a comparable impact for the derivative component in the equity-index universal life product is reflected in the contract interest expense for each respective period.

Life and policy benefits primarily consist of death claims on policies. The Company's clientele for international products are wealthy individuals with access to U.S. dollars and quality medical care. Consequently, the amounts of coverage purchased tend to be larger amounts. In the year ended December 31, 2013, the average face amount of insurance purchased was $384,000, and in the first six months of 2014, the average was also approximately $384,000. While life and policy benefit expense for the international life segment reflects the larger policies purchased, mortality due to natural causes is comparable to that in the United States. The Company's maximum risk exposure per insured life is capped at $500,000 through reinsurance.

The Company records true-up adjustments to DPAC balances each period to reflect current policy lapse or termination rates, expense levels and credited rates on policies as compared to anticipated experience as well as unlocking adjustments as necessary. The following table identifies the effects of unlocking and true-up adjustments on international life insurance DPAC balances recorded through amortization expense for the for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2014 and 2013.

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Increase (Decrease) in DPAC Balance
Unlocking	$	—	—	—	—
True-up	1,616		3,442	3,766	7,211
Totals	$	1,616	3,442	3,766	7,211

True-up adjustments in the first six months of 2014 and 2013 increased the DPAC balance on the balance sheet and decreased amortization expense in current earnings by a like amount.

As indicated in the discussion concerning net investment income, contract interest expense includes fluctuations that are the result of the performance of underlying equity indices associated with fixed-index universal life products. The derivative gain (loss) realized on purchased call options is included in the amounts the Company credits to policyholders. For more details about the Company's use of index options to hedge the performance of equity indices refer to the derivative gain (loss) discussion in Note 11.

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Annuity Operations

The Company's annuity operations are almost exclusively with residents of the United States. Although some of the Company's investment contracts are available to international residents, current sales are small relative to total annuity sales. A comparative analysis of results of operations for the Company's annuity segment is detailed below.

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Premiums and other revenues:
Premiums and contract revenues	$	6,658	5,991		11,661	10,125
Net investment income	122,666		102,805		209,283	253,183
Other revenues	3		(9	)	40	30
Total revenues	129,327		108,787		220,984	263,338
Benefits and expenses:
Life and other policy benefits	11,705		14,129		17,141	20,144
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	16,670		18,716		36,104	41,698
Annuity contract interest	78,612		54,326		126,238	165,444
Other operating expenses	5,824		8,466		12,920	14,552
Total benefits and expenses	112,811		95,637		192,403	241,838
Segment earnings (loss) before Federal income taxes	16,516		13,150		28,581	21,500
Provision (benefit) for Federal income taxes	5,227		4,087		9,329	6,944
Segment earnings (loss)	$	11,289	9,063		19,252	14,556

Premiums and contract charges primarily consist of surrender charge income recognized on terminated policies. The amount of the surrender charge income recognized is determined by the volume of surrendered contracts as well as the duration of each contract at the time of surrender given the pattern of declining surrender charge rates over time that is common to most annuity contracts. The Company's lapse rate for annuity contracts in the first six months of 2014 was 6.9% compared to 6.4% during the same period in 2013.

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Deposits collected on annuity contracts are not reflected as revenues in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, in accordance with GAAP. Actual annuity deposits collected for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2014 and 2013 are detailed below.

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Fixed-index annuities	$	200,790	186,303	356,306	358,082
Other deferred annuities	18,533		18,029	32,055	44,147
Immediate annuities	3,998		2,165	6,088	4,067
Totals	$	223,321	206,497	394,449	406,296

Fixed-index products are more attractive for consumers when interest rate levels remain low and equity markets produce positive returns. Since the Company does not offer variable products or mutual funds, fixed-index products provide an important alternative to the Company's existing fixed interest rate annuity products. Fixed-index annuity deposits as a percentage of total annuity deposits were 90% and 88% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The increasing percentage of fixed-index products of total annuity sales reflects the low interest rate environment and the current bull market in equities.

As a selling inducement, some of the deferred products, as well as the fixed-index annuity products, include a first year interest bonus ranging from 1% to 7% depending upon the product, in addition to a base first year interest rate. Other products include a premium bonus ranging from 2% to 10% which is credited to the account balance when premiums are applied. These bonus rates are deferred in conjunction with other capitalized policy acquisition costs. The amount deferred to be amortized over future periods amounted to approximately $8.9 million and $14.9 million during the first six months of 2014 and 2013, respectively. Amortization of deferred sales inducements is included as a component of annuity contract interest as described later in this discussion of Annuity Operations.

A detail of net investment income for annuity operations is provided below.

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Net investment income (excluding derivatives)	$	87,063	89,014	174,892	175,208
Derivative gain (loss)	35,603		13,791	34,391	77,975
Net investment income	$	122,666	102,805	209,283	253,183

As previously described, derivatives are call options purchased to hedge the equity return component of the Company's fixed-index annuity products with any gains or losses from the sale or expiration of the options, as well as period-to-period changes in fair values, reflected in net investment income. Given the bifurcation of the embedded option in the determination of the contract reserve liability, a comparable impact for the derivative component in fixed-index annuity products is reflected in contract interest expense.

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Consistent with the domestic and international life segments, the Company records true-up adjustments to DPAC balances each period to reflect current policy lapse or termination rates, expense levels and credited rates on policies as compared to anticipated experience as well as unlocking adjustments as necessary. The following table identifies the effects of unlocking and true-up adjustments on annuity DPAC balances recorded through amortization expense for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2014 and 2013.

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Increase (Decrease) in DPAC Balance
Unlocking	$	—		—		—		—
True-up	(3,919		)	(171	)	(3,946	)	(1,862	)
Totals	$	(3,919	)	(171	)	(3,946	)	(1,862	)

As the true-up adjustments decreased the DPAC balances on the balance sheet for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, a corresponding increase in DPAC amortization expense was recorded in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings in each respective period. The larger true-up decrement to the DPAC balance for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 reflects the impact of spread compression upon the profitability of fixed deferred annuities and the change in fixed-index annuity spread returns based upon actual returns of maturing call option contracts.

Annuity contract interest includes the equity component return associated with the call options purchased to hedge the Company's fixed-index annuities. The detail of fixed-index annuity contract interest compared to contract interest for all other annuities is as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Fixed-index annuities	$	48,998		31,030		70,584		112,843
All other annuities	28,242			24,039		50,859		54,086
Gross contract interest	77,240			55,069		121,443		166,929
Bonus interest deferred and capitalized	(5,215		)	(7,175	)	(8,938	)	(14,936	)
Bonus interest amortization	6,587			6,432		13,733		13,451
Total contract interest	$	78,612		54,326		126,238		165,444

The fluctuation in reported contract interest amounts for fixed-index annuities is driven by sales levels, the level of the business in force and the positive or negative performance of equity markets on option values. The derivative gain (loss) information included in the net investment income discussion above is largely reflected in the amounts shown for contract interest for fixed-index annuities.

True-up adjustments for the deferred sales inducement balance are made each period similar to that done with respect to DPAC balances. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, deferred sales inducement balances on the balance sheet were reduced by $0.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively, for true-up adjustments. These adjustments are included in the above table as an addition to bonus interest amortization.

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Other Operations

National Western Life Insurance Company's primary business encompasses its domestic and international life insurance operations and its annuity operations. However, National Western also has small real estate, nursing home, and other investment operations through its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Nursing home operations generated $0.7 million and $1.3 million of operating earnings in the first six months of 2014 and 2013, respectively. The decrease in operating earnings from the two nursing homes reflects a lower census in 2014 and higher uncollectible amounts from Medicaid patients. The remaining earnings of $6.2 million and $5.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, in Other Operations represent investment income from real estate, municipal bonds, and common and preferred equities held in subsidiary company portfolios principally for tax advantage purposes.

INVESTMENTS

General

The Company's investment philosophy emphasizes the careful handling of policyowners' and stockholders' funds to achieve security of principal, to obtain the maximum possible yield while maintaining security of principal, and to maintain liquidity in a measure consistent with current and long-term requirements of the Company.

The Company's overall conservative investment philosophy is reflected in the allocation of its investments, which is detailed below. The Company emphasizes investment grade debt securities with smaller holdings in mortgage loans.

	June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Carrying Value		%	Carrying Value		%
	(In thousands)			(In thousands)
Debt securities	$	9,424,032	95.8	$	9,146,986	95.7
Mortgage loans	152,208		1.5	132,765		1.4
Policy loans	64,988		0.7	65,969		0.7
Derivatives, index options	146,514		1.5	169,314		1.8
Real estate	17,852		0.2	18,191		0.2
Equity securities	16,501		0.2	14,878		0.1
Other	12,569		0.1	12,800		0.1
Totals	$	9,834,664	100.0	$	9,560,903	100.0

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Debt and Equity Securities

The Company maintains a diversified portfolio which consists mostly of corporate, mortgage-backed, and public utility fixed income securities. Investments in mortgage-backed securities primarily include U.S. Government agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMO"). The Company's investment guidelines prescribe limitations by type of security as a percent of the total investment portfolio and all holdings were within these threshold limits. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company's debt securities portfolio consisted of the following classes of securities:

	June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Carrying Value		%	Carrying Value		%
	(In thousands)			(In thousands)
Corporate	$	6,047,452	64.2	$	5,752,432	62.8
Mortgage-backed securities	1,760,311		18.7	1,770,726		19.4
Public utilities	1,107,456		11.8	1,111,729		12.2
State and political subdivisions	432,213		4.6	423,770		4.6
U.S. agencies	23,075		0.2	23,088		0.3
Asset-backed securities	41,303		0.4	43,556		0.5
Foreign governments	10,305		0.1	19,772		0.2
U.S. Treasury	1,917		—	1,913		—
Totals	$	9,424,032	100.0	$	9,146,986	100.0

Substantially all of the Company's investable cash flows are directed toward the purchase of debt securities. The Company's investment policy calls for investing in debt securities that are investment grade, meet quality and yield objectives, and provide adequate liquidity for obligations to policyholders. Debt securities with intermediate maturities are targeted by the Company as they more closely match the intermediate nature of the Company's policy liabilities and provide an appropriate strategy for managing cash flows. Debt securities purchased to fund insurance company operations are summarized below.

	Six Months Ended June 30,			Year Ended December 31,
	2014			2013
	($ In thousands)
Cost of acquisitions	$	484,306		$	1,691,809
Average S&P®  quality	A			A
Effective annual yield	3.85		%	3.53		%
Spread to treasuries	1.14		%	1.21		%
Effective duration	8.3 years			8.5 years

The mortgage-backed securities portfolio consists predominantly of agency mortgage-backed securities. Because mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment and extension risk, the Company has substantially reduced these risks by investing in collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMO"), which have more predictable cash flow patterns than pass-through securities. These securities, known as planned amortization class I ("PAC I"), very accurately defined maturity ("VADM") and sequential tranches are designed to amortize in a more predictable manner than other CMO classes or pass-throughs. The Company does not purchase tranches, such as PAC II and support tranches, that subject the portfolio to greater than average prepayment risk. Using this strategy, the Company can more effectively manage and reduce prepayment and extension risks, thereby helping to maintain the appropriate matching of the Company's assets and liabilities.

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In addition to diversification, an important aspect of the Company's investment approach is managing the credit quality of its investment in debt securities. Thorough credit analysis is performed on potential corporate investments including examination of a company's credit and industry outlook, financial ratios and trends, and event risks. This emphasis is reflected in the high average credit rating of the Company's debt securities portfolio with 98.2% held in investment grade securities. In the table below, investments in debt securities are classified according to credit ratings by Standard and Poor's ("S&P^®"), or other nationally recognized statistical rating organizations if securities were not rated by S&P^®.

	June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Carrying Value		%	Carrying Value		%
	(In thousands)			(In thousands)
AAA	$	107,941	1.1	$	110,688	1.2
AA	2,637,561		28.0	2,608,156		28.5
A	2,906,047		30.8	2,848,866		31.1
BBB	3,603,924		38.3	3,400,650		37.2
BB and other below investment grade	168,559		1.8	178,626		2.0
Totals	$	9,424,032	100.0	$	9,146,986	100.0

The Company's investment strategy does not allow for the purchase of below investment grade securities.  The investments held in debt securities below investment grade are the result of subsequent downgrades of the securities.  These holdings are further summarized below.

	Below Investment Grade Debt Securities
	Amortized Cost		Carrying Value	Fair Value	% of Invested Assets
	(In thousands, except percentages)
June 30, 2014	$	165,926	168,559	177,202	1.7	%
December 31, 2013	$	173,974	178,628	183,874	1.9	%

The Company's percentage of below investment grade securities compared to total invested assets decreased slightly from December 31, 2013 due to bond calls and principal paydowns. The Company's holdings of below investment grade securities are relatively small and as a percentage of total invested assets low compared to industry averages.

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Holdings in below investment grade securities by category as of June 30, 2014 are summarized below, including June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 fair values for comparison. The Company continually monitors developments in these industries for issues that may affect security valuation.

	Below Investment Grade Debt Securities
	Amortized Cost		Carrying Value	Fair Value	Fair Value
Industry Category	June 30, 2014		June 30, 2014	June 30, 2014	December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Retail	$	14,967	15,375	15,375	18,188
Telecommunications	8,052		9,099	9,124	11,889
Asset-backed securities	6,516		6,516	8,372	8,863
Mortgage-backed	7,694		7,744	8,045	12,402
Transportation	—		102	102	171
Manufacturing	50,862		52,608	56,620	55,535
Banking/finance	33,477		33,638	33,399	32,312
Other	44,358		43,477	46,165	44,514
Totals	$	165,926	168,559	177,202	183,874

The Company closely monitors its below investment grade holdings by reviewing investment performance indicators, including information such as issuer operating performance, debt ratings, analyst reports and other economic factors that may affect these specific investments.  While additional losses are not currently anticipated, based on the existing status and condition of these securities, continued credit deterioration of some securities or the markets in general is possible, which may result in further write-downs.

Certain European countries have experienced varying degrees of financial stress. Risks from the lingering debt crisis in Europe could continue to disrupt financial markets and have a detrimental impact on global conditions as well as on sovereign and non-sovereign obligations.The Company has no exposure to the sovereign debt of Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece or Spain. These countries in particular are experiencing significant economic, fiscal and political strains that increase the likelihood of default for these countries. Additionally, the Company has no exposure to the debt of financial institutions domiciled in these countries.

However, the Company does have exposure to the debt of non-financial companies in these countries except Greece. The following tables show bond holdings at June 30, 2014 of non-financial companies that are domiciled in Portugal, Ireland, Italy, or Spain held in the available for sale and held to maturity debt security portfolios.

Securities Available for Sale		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Company	S&P Rating	June 30, 2014		June 30, 2014	Country Domiciled
	(In thousands)
Covidien	A	$	24,171	25,346	Ireland
CRH	BBB+	3,999		4,636	Ireland
Telefonica	BBB	11,769		13,228	Spain
Totals		$	39,939	43,210

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Securities Held to Maturity		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Company	S&P Rating	June 30, 2014		June 30, 2014	Country Domiciled
	(In thousands)
Covidien	A	$	4,990	4,867	Ireland
EDP	BB+	17,240		18,910	Portugal
Enel	BBB	19,932		22,745	Italy
Finmeccanica	BB+	15,020		16,688	Italy
Iberdrola Finance	BBB	2,919		3,375	Spain
Kerry Group	BBB+	21,953		21,300	Ireland
Telecom Italia	BB+	2,999		3,024	Italy
Telefonica	BBB	8,112		9,275	Spain
Perrigo	BBB	21,853		22,294	Ireland
Totals		$	115,018	122,478

Generally accepted accounting principles require that investments in debt securities be written down to fair value when declines in value are judged to be other-than-temporary.  Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price methodology). Refer to Note 10, Fair Values of Financial Instruments, of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014 the Company recorded minimal other-than-temporary impairment credit related write-downs on a debt security and on an equity security. The Company had no other-than-temporary impairment write-downs on debt securities other than on the one asset-backed security whose fair value and net present value of future cash flows fell below the amortized cost of the security. See Note 9, Investments, of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion. Since the Company's adoption of the GAAP guidance on the recognition and accounting for other-than-temporary impairments due to credit loss versus non-credit loss, the Company has recognized a total of $6.8 million of other-than-temporary impairments of which $2.5 million was deemed credit related and recognized as realized investment losses in earnings, and $4.3 million was deemed a non-credit related impairment and recognized in other comprehensive income.

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The Company is required to classify its investments in debt and equity securities into one of three categories: (a) trading securities; (b) securities available for sale; or (c) securities held to maturity. The Company purchases securities with the intent to hold to maturity and accordingly does not maintain a portfolio of trading securities. Of the remaining two categories, available for sale and held to maturity, the Company makes a determination on categorization based on various factors including the type and quality of the particular security and how it will be incorporated into the Company's overall asset/liability management strategy. As shown in the table below, at June 30, 2014, approximately 28.6% of the Company's total debt and equity securities, based on fair values, were classified as securities available for sale. The holdings in available for sale provide flexibility to the Company to react to market opportunities and conditions and to practice active management within the portfolio to provide adequate liquidity to meet policyholder obligations and other cash needs.

	Fair Value		Amortized Cost	Unrealized Gains (Losses)
	(In thousands)
Securities held to maturity:
Debt securities	$	6,979,345	6,641,083	338,262
Securities available for sale:
Debt securities	2,782,949		2,614,493	168,456
Equity securities	16,501		11,183	5,318
Totals	$	9,778,795	9,266,759	512,036

Asset-Backed Securities

The Company holds approximately $41.3 million in asset-backed securities as of June 30, 2014. This portfolio includes $9.4 million of manufactured housing bonds and $31.9 million of home equity loans (also referred to as subprime securities). The Company does not have any holdings in collaterized bond obligations (“CBO”s), collateralized debt obligations (“CDO”s), or collateralized loan obligations (“CLO”s). Principal risks in holding asset-backed securities are structural, credit, and capital market risks. Structural risks include the securities' priority in the issuer's capital structure, the adequacy of and ability to realize proceeds from collateral and the potential for prepayments. Credit risks include corporate credit risks or consumer credit risks for financing such as subprime mortgages. Capital market risks include the general level of interest rates and the liquidity for these securities in the marketplace.

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During the second quarter of 2014 the Company sold its one remaining Alt-A security. The Alt-A sector is a sub-sector of the jumbo prime MBS sector. The Company's exposure to the Alt-A and subprime sectors has been limited to investments in the senior tranches of structured securities collateralized by Alt-A or subprime residential mortgage loans. The subprime sector is generally categorized under the asset-backed sector. This sector lends to borrowers who do not qualify for prime interest rates due to poor or insufficient credit history. The slowing housing market, rising interest rates, and relaxed underwriting standards for loans originated after 2005 resulted in higher delinquency rates and losses beginning in 2007. These events caused illiquidity in the market and volatility in the market prices of subprime securities. All of the loans classified as subprime in the Company's portfolio as of June 30, 2014 were underwritten prior to 2005 as noted in the table below.

	June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Investment Origination Year	Carrying Value		Fair Value	Carrying Value	Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Subprime:
1998	$	3,744	3,830	4,033	4,161
2003	3,864		5,577	3,930	5,424
2004	24,304		27,411	24,533	27,617
Subtotal subprime	$	31,912	36,818	32,496	37,202
Alt A:
2004	$	—	—	3,535	3,535

As of June 30, 2014, the Company held ten subprime issues of which 2 were rated AA, 4 were rated BBB, 1 was rated B, 2 were rated CC and 1 was not rated.

Mortgage Loans and Real Estate

In general, the Company originates loans on high quality, income-producing properties such as shopping centers, freestanding retail stores, office buildings, industrial and sales or service facilities, selected apartment buildings, motels, and health care facilities.  The location of these properties is typically in major metropolitan areas that offer a potential for property value appreciation. Credit and default risk is minimized through strict underwriting guidelines and diversification of underlying property types and geographic locations.  In addition to being secured by the property, mortgage loans with leases on the underlying property are often guaranteed by the lease payments and also by the borrower.  This approach has proven to result in quality mortgage loans with few defaults.  Mortgage loan interest income is recognized on an accrual basis with any premium or discount amortized over the life of the loan.  Prepayment and late fees are recorded on the date of collection.

The Company requires a minimum specified yield on mortgage loan investments. During the past several years, the low interest rate environment has resulted in fewer loan opportunities being available that meet the Company's required rate of return. Mortgage loans originated by the Company totaled $34.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 and $29.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Principal repayments on mortgage loans for the six months ended June 30, 2014 were $10.2 million.

Loans in foreclosure, loans considered impaired or loans past due 90 days or more are placed on a non-accrual status.  If a mortgage loan is determined to be on non-accrual status, the mortgage loan does not accrue any revenue into the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  The loan is independently monitored and evaluated as to potential impairment or foreclosure.  If delinquent payments are made and the loan is brought current, then the Company returns the loan to active status and accrues income accordingly.  The Company has no loans past due 90 days which are accruing interest.

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The Company held net investments in mortgage loans totaling $152.2 million and $132.8 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  The diversification of the portfolio by geographic region and by property type was as follows:

	June 30, 2014					December 31, 2013
	Amount			%		Amount			%
	(In thousands)					(In thousands)
Mortgage Loans by Geographic Region:
West South Central	$	97,997		64.1		$	79,702		59.7
New England	17,249			11.3		17,400			13.0
Mountain	3,196			2.1		3,239			2.4
Pacific	10,324			6.7		10,364			7.8
East North Central	10,783			7.1		10,607			8.0
East South Central	10,011			6.5		10,098			7.6
South Atlantic	1,346			0.9		—			—
Middle Atlantic	1,952			1.3		2,005			1.5
Gross balance	152,858			100.0		133,415			100.0
Allowance for possible losses	(650		)	(0.4	)	(650		)	(0.5	)
Totals	$	152,208		99.6		$	132,765		99.5

	June 30, 2014					December 31, 2013
	Amount			%		Amount			%
	(In thousands)					(In thousands)
Mortgage Loans by Property Type:
Retail	$	128,333		84.0		$	103,487		77.6
Hotel/Motel	1,641			1.1		3,742			2.8
Land/Lots	3,172			2.1		3,155			2.4
Apartments	12,327			8.0		15,275			11.4
Office	938			0.6		1,313			1.0
All other	6,447			4.2		6,443			4.8
Gross balance	152,858			100.0		133,415			100.0
Allowance for possible losses	(650		)	(0.4	)	(650		)	(0.5	)
Totals	$	152,208		99.6		$	132,765		99.5

The Company's direct investments in real estate are not a significant portion of its total investment portfolio as most of these investments were acquired through mortgage loan foreclosures.  The Company also participates in several real estate joint ventures, limited partnerships, and other loans that invest primarily in income-producing retail properties.  These investments have enhanced the Company's overall investment portfolio returns. The Company's real estate investments totaled approximately $17.9 million and $18.2 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The Company recognized operating income on these properties of approximately $0.8 million for the first six months of 2014. The Company monitors the conditions and market values of these properties on a regular basis and makes repairs and capital improvements to keep the properties in good condition.

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Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of change in market values of financial instruments due to changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates, commodity prices, or equity prices. The most significant market risk exposure for National Western is interest rate risk. Substantial and sustained increases and decreases in market interest rates can affect the profitability of insurance products and fair value of investments. The yield realized on new investments generally increases or decreases in direct relationship with interest rate changes. The fair values of fixed income debt securities correlate to external market interest rate conditions as market values typically increase when market interest rates decline and decrease when market interest rates rise. However, market values may fluctuate for other reasons, such as changing economic conditions, market dislocations or increasing event-risk concerns.

Interest Rate Risk

A gradual increase in interest rates from current levels would generally be a positive development for the Company. Rate increases would be expected to provide incremental net investment income, produce increased sales of fixed rate products, and limit the potential erosion of the Company's interest rate spread on products due to minimum guaranteed crediting rates in products. Alternatively, a rise in interest rates would reduce the fair value of the Company's investment portfolio and if long-term rates rise dramatically within a relatively short time period could expose the Company to disintermediation risk. Disintermediation risk is the risk that policyholders will surrender their policies in a rising interest rate environment forcing the Company to liquidate assets when they are in an unrealized loss position.

A decline in interest rates could cause certain mortgage-backed securities in the Company's portfolio to be more likely to pay down or prepay. In this situation, the Company typically will be unable to reinvest the proceeds at comparable yields. Lower interest rates will likely also cause lower net investment income, subject the Company to reinvestment rate risks, and possibly reduce profitability through reduced interest rate margins associated with products with minimum guaranteed crediting rates. Alternatively, the fair value of the Company's investment portfolio will increase when interest rates decline.

The correlation between fair values and interest rates for debt securities is reflected in the tables below.

	June 30, 2014			March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(In thousands except percentages)
Debt securities - fair value	$	9,762,294		9,519,239		9,292,810
Debt securities - amortized cost	$	9,255,576		9,128,804		9,034,438
Fair value as a percentage of amortized cost	105.47		%	104.28	%	102.86	%
Net unrealized gain balance	$	506,718		390,435		258,372
Ten-year U.S. Treasury bond – (decrease) increase in yield for the period	(0.19		)%	(0.31	)%	1.27	%

	Net Unrealized Gain Balance
	At June 30, 2014		At March 31, 2014	At December 31, 2013	Quarter Change in Unrealized Balance	Year-to-date Change in Unrealized Balance
Debt securities held to maturity	$	338,262	247,410	145,824	90,852	192,438
Debt securities available for sale	168,456		143,025	112,548	25,431	55,908
Totals	$	506,718	390,435	258,372	116,283	248,346

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Changes in interest rates typically have a sizable effect on the fair values of the Company's debt securities. The market interest rate of the ten-year U.S. Treasury bond decreased approximately 50 basis points from 3.03% at year-end 2013 to 2.53% by the end of the first six months of 2014 and the Company's unrealized gain position increased $248.3 million on a portfolio with an amortized cost basis of approximately $9.3 billion. However, since the majority of the Company's debt securities are classified as held to maturity, which are recorded at amortized cost, changes in fair values have a relatively small effect on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The Company manages interest rate risk principally through ongoing cash flow testing as required for insurance regulatory purposes. Computer models are used to perform cash flow testing under various commonly used stress test interest rate scenarios to determine if existing assets would be sufficient to meet projected liability outflows. Sensitivity analysis allows the Company to measure the potential gain or loss in fair value of its interest-sensitive instruments and to protect its economic value and achieve a predictable spread between what is earned on invested assets and what is paid on liabilities. The Company seeks to minimize the impact of interest risk through surrender charges that are imposed to discourage policy surrenders. Interest rate changes can be anticipated in the computer models and the corresponding risk addressed by management actions affecting asset and liability instruments. However, potential changes in the values of financial instruments indicated by hypothetical interest rate changes will likely be different from actual changes experienced, and the differences could be significant.

The Company has the ability to adjust interest rates, participation rates, and asset fees and caps, as applicable, in response to changes in investment portfolio yields for a substantial portion of its business in force. The ability to adjust these rates is subject to competitive forces in the market for the Company’s products. Surrender rates could increase and new sales could be negatively affected if crediting rates are not competitive with the rates on competing products offered by other insurance companies and financial service entities. The Company designs its products with features encouraging persistency. Interest sensitive life and annuity products have surrender and withdrawal penalty provisions. Depending on the products, surrender charge rates on annuity contracts sold or in force range up to 25% and surrender charge periods up to 15 years. Typically, surrender charge rates gradually decrease each year the contract is in force.

The Company performed detailed sensitivity analysis as of December 31, 2013, for its interest rate-sensitive assets and liabilities. The changes in market values of the Company's debt securities in the first six months of 2014 were reasonable given the expected range of results of this analysis.

Credit Risk

The Company is exposed to credit risk through counterparties and within its investment portfolio. Credit risk relates to the uncertainty associated with an obligor's continued ability to make timely payments of principal and interest in accordance with the contractual terms of an instrument or contract. As previously discussed, the Company manages credit risk through established investment credit policies and guidelines which address the quality of creditors and counterparties, concentration limits, diversification practices and acceptable risk levels. These policies and guidelines are regularly reviewed and approved by senior management and the Company's Board of Directors.

In connection with the Company’s use of call options to hedge the equity return component of its fixed-indexed annuity and life products, the Company is exposed to the risk that a counterparty fails to perform under terms of the option contract. The Company purchases one-year option contracts from multiple counterparties and evaluates the creditworthiness of all counterparties prior to the purchase of the contracts. For consideration in contracting with a counterparty the rating required by the Company is a Standard & Poor’s credit rating of “A” or higher and a Moody’s rating of “A2” or higher. Accordingly, all options are purchased from nationally recognized financial institutions with a demonstrated performance for honoring their financial obligations and possessing substantial financial capacity. In addition, each counterparty is required to execute a credit support agreement obligating the counterparty to provide collateral to the Company when the fair value of the Company’s exposure to the counterparty exceeds specified amounts. The amount of collateral to be provided is based upon a sliding scale tied to the credit rating of the counterparty(the higher the credit rating of the counterparty the higher the threshold of exposure before collateral is to be provided). At the highest credit rating level the maximum counterparty net exposure not subject to collateral support is $20 million. This net exposure level declines as the counterparty credit rating declines and ultimately is $0 at a rating of “BBB+”. Counterparty credit ratings and credit exposure are monitored continuously by the Company’s Investment department with adjustments to collateral levels managed as incurred under the credit support agreements.

The Company is also exposed to credit spread risk related to market prices of investment securities and cash flows associated with changes in credit spreads. Credit spread tightening will reduce net investment income associated with new purchases of fixed debt securities and increase the fair value of the investment portfolio. Credit spread widening will reduce the fair value of the investment portfolio and will increase net investment income on new purchases.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity

Liquidity requirements are met primarily by funds provided from operations. Premium deposits and annuity considerations, investment income, and investment maturities and prepayments are the primary sources of funds while investment purchases, policy benefits in the form of claims, and payments to policyholders and contract holders in connection with surrenders and withdrawals as well as operating expenses are the primary uses of funds. To ensure the Company will be able to pay future commitments, the funds received as premium payments and deposits are invested in high quality investments, primarily fixed income securities. Funds are invested with the intent that the income from investments, plus proceeds from maturities, will meet the ongoing cash flow needs of the Company. The approach of matching asset and liability durations and yields requires an appropriate mix of investments. Although the Company historically has not been put in the position of having to liquidate invested assets to provide cash flow, its investments consist primarily of marketable debt securities that could be readily converted to cash for liquidity needs. The Company may also borrow up to $40 million on its bank line of credit for short-term cash needs. There were no borrowings outstanding under the line of credit at June 30, 2014.

A primary liquidity concern for life insurers is the risk of an extraordinary level of early policyholder withdrawals. The Company includes provisions within its annuity and universal life insurance policies, such as surrender and market value adjustments, that help limit and discourage early withdrawals.

The actual amounts paid by product line in connection with surrenders and withdrawals for the periods ended June 30, for each respective year, are noted in the table below.

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Product Line:
Traditional Life	$	1,019	2,032	2,115	3,200
Universal Life	17,705		13,655	33,026	26,766
Annuities	120,057		123,217	245,418	232,614
Total	$	138,781	138,904	280,559	262,580

The above contractual withdrawals, as well as the level of surrenders experienced, were generally consistent with the Company's assumptions in asset/liability management, and the associated cash outflows did not have an adverse impact on overall liquidity. Individual life insurance policies are less susceptible to withdrawal than annuity reserves and deposit liabilities because policyholders may incur surrender charges and undergo a new underwriting process in order to obtain a new insurance policy. Cash flow projections and tests under various market interest rate scenarios are also performed to assist in evaluating liquidity needs and adequacy. The Company currently expects available liquidity sources and future cash flows to be more than adequate to meet the demand for funds.

In the past, cash flows from the Company's insurance operations have been sufficient to meet current needs. Cash flows from operating activities were $152.7 million and $166.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company also has significant cash flows from both scheduled and unscheduled investment security maturities, redemptions, and prepayments. Investment related cash flows totaled $463.2 million and $838.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These cash flow items could be reduced if interest rates rise. Net cash flows from the Company's universal life and investment annuity deposit product operations totaled $10.0 million and $28.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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Capital Resources

The Company relies on stockholders' equity for its capital resources as there is no long-term debt outstanding and the Company does not anticipate the need for any long-term debt in the near future.  As of June 30, 2014, the Company had no commitments beyond its normal operating and investment activities.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

It is not Company practice to enter into off-balance sheet arrangements or to issue guarantees to third parties, other than in the normal course of issuing insurance contracts. Commitments related to insurance products sold are reflected as liabilities for future policy benefits. Insurance contracts guarantee certain performances by the Company.

Insurance reserves are the means by which life insurance companies determine the liabilities that must be established to assure that future policy benefits are provided for and can be paid. These reserves are required by law and based upon standard actuarial methodologies to ensure fulfillment of commitments guaranteed to policyholders and their beneficiaries, even though the obligations may not be due for many years. Refer to Note 1 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for a discussion of reserving methods.

The table below summarizes future estimated cash payments under existing contractual obligations.

	Payment Due by Period
	Total		Less Than 1 Year	1 - 3 Years	3 - 5 Years	More Than 5 Years
	(In thousands)
Loan commitments	$	—	—	—	—	—
Operating lease obligations	480		96	192	192	—
Life claims payable (1)	65,127		65,127	—	—	—
Other long-term reserve liabilities reflected on the balance sheet (2)	11,001,201		956,271	1,876,245	1,778,244	6,390,441
Total	$	11,066,808	1,021,494	1,876,437	1,778,436	6,390,441

(1) Life claims payable include benefit and claim liabilities for which the Company believes the amount and timing of the payment is essentially fixed and determinable. Such amounts generally relate to incurred and reported death and critical illness claims including an estimate of claims incurred but not reported.

(2)  Other long-term liabilities include estimated life and annuity obligations related to death claims, policy surrenders, policy withdrawals, maturities and annuity payments based on mortality, lapse, annuitization, and withdrawal assumptions consistent with the Company's historical experience. The estimated life and annuity obligations shown are undiscounted projected cash outflows that assume interest crediting and market growth consistent with assumptions used in amortizing deferred acquisition costs. They do not include any offsets for future premiums or deposits. Other long-term liabilities also include determinable payout patterns related to immediate annuities. Due to the significance of the assumptions used, the actual cash outflows will differ both in amount and timing, possibly materially, from these estimates.

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CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Changes in Accounting Principles

There were no changes in accounting principles during the periods reported in this Form 10-Q.

REGULATORY AND OTHER ISSUES

Statutory Accounting Practices

Regulations that affect the Company and the insurance industry are often the result of efforts by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC"). The NAIC routinely publishes new regulations as model acts or laws which states subsequently adopt as part of their insurance regulations. Currently, the Company is not aware of any NAIC regulatory matter material to its operations or reporting of financial results.

Risk-Based Capital Requirements

The NAIC established risk-based capital ("RBC") requirements to help state regulators monitor the financial strength and stability of life insurers by identifying those companies that may be inadequately capitalized. Under the NAIC's requirements, each insurer must maintain its total capital above a calculated threshold or take corrective measures to achieve the threshold. The threshold of adequate capital is based on a formula that takes into account the amount of risk each company faces on its products and investments. The RBC formula takes into consideration four major areas of risk which are: (i) asset risk which primarily focuses on the quality of investments; (ii) insurance risk which encompasses mortality and morbidity risk; (iii) interest rate risk which involves asset/liability matching issues; and (iv) other business risks. Statutory laws prohibit public dissemination of certain RBC information. However, the Company's current statutory capital and surplus is significantly in excess of the threshold RBC requirements.

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Refer to Note 8(A) "Legal Proceedings" of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no substantial changes relative to the risk factors disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Effective August 22, 2008, the Company adopted and implemented a limited stock buy-back program associated with the Company's 2008 Incentive Plan which provides Option Holders the additional alternative of selling shares acquired through the exercise of options directly back to the Company. This program succeeded a similar buy-back program implemented March 10, 2006 associated with the Company's 1995 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. Option Holders may elect to sell such acquired shares back to the Company at any time within ninety (90) days after the exercise of options at the prevailing market price as of the date of notice of election.

The following table sets forth the Company's repurchase of its Class A common shares from Option Holders for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid Per Share	Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
April 1, 2014 through April 30, 2014	—	—	N/A	N/A
May 1, 2014 through May 31, 2014	—	—	N/A	N/A
June 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014	1,600	$251.52	N/A	N/A
Total	1,600	$251.52	N/A	N/A

Purchased shares are reported in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements as authorized and unissued.

ITEM 4.  Removed and Reserved.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits

Exhibit 31(a)	-	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 31(b)	-	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 32(a)	-	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(Registrant)

Date:	August 8, 2014	/S/ Ross R. Moody
		Ross R. Moody
		President, Chief Operating Officer,
		and Director
		(Authorized Officer)
Date:	August 8, 2014	/S/ Brian M. Pribyl
		Brian M. Pribyl
		Senior Vice President,
		Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
		(Principal Financial Officer)
Date:	August 8, 2014	/S/ Bruce E. Wood
		Bruce E. Wood
		Vice President,
		Controller and Assistant Treasurer
		(Principal Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.A

EXHIBIT 31(a)

CERTIFICATION

I, Robert L. Moody, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of National Western Life Insurance Company;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter  (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	August 8, 2014	/S/ Robert L. Moody
		Robert L. Moody
		Chairman of the Board and
		Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.B

EXHIBIT 31(b)

CERTIFICATION

I, Brian M. Pribyl, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of National Western Life Insurance Company;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter  (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

Date:	August 8, 2014	/S/Brian M. Pribyl
		Brian M. Pribyl
		Senior Vice President,
		Chief Financial Officer and
		Treasurer

EX-32.A

EXHIBIT 32(a)

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of National Western Life Insurance Company ("Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof ("Report"), I, Robert L. Moody, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and I, Brian M. Pribyl, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of the Company, each certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) to my knowledge, the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date:	August 8, 2014
		/S/Robert L. Moody
		Robert L. Moody
		Chairman of the Board and
		Chief Executive Officer
		/S/Brian M. Pribyl
		Brian M. Pribyl
		Senior Vice President,
		Chief Financial Officer
		and Treasurer

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Investments (Securities Held to Maturity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 6,641,083	$ 6,510,320
Gross Unrealized Gains	374,085	281,623
Gross Unrealized Losses	(35,823)	(135,799)
Fair Value	6,979,345	6,656,144
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	144,086	2,306,154
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(346)	(121,620)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	1,246,858	149,558
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(35,477)	(14,179)
Total, Fair Value	1,390,944	2,455,712
Total, Unrealized Losses	(35,823)	(135,799)
U.S. Agencies [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	23,075	23,088
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,177	1,700
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	24,252	24,788
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Total, Unrealized Losses	0	0
U.S. Treasury [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	1,917	1,913
Gross Unrealized Gains	436	434
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	2,353	2,347
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Total, Unrealized Losses	0	0
States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	431,661	423,286
Gross Unrealized Gains	25,868	13,433
Gross Unrealized Losses	(2,165)	(10,944)
Fair Value	455,364	425,775
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	0	128,711
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	0	(9,249)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	49,578	8,080
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(2,165)	(1,695)
Total, Fair Value	49,578	136,791
Total, Unrealized Losses	(2,165)	(10,944)
Foreign Governments [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	0	9,997
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	159
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	10,156
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Total, Unrealized Losses	0	0
Public Utilities [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	862,772	864,324
Gross Unrealized Gains	67,976	53,222
Gross Unrealized Losses	(1,040)	(9,687)
Fair Value	929,708	907,859
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	0	260,982
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	0	(8,998)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	68,885	7,821
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(1,040)	(689)
Total, Fair Value	68,885	268,803
Total, Unrealized Losses	(1,040)	(9,687)
Corporate [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	3,595,636	3,463,521
Gross Unrealized Gains	206,319	153,442
Gross Unrealized Losses	(19,883)	(81,760)
Fair Value	3,782,072	3,535,203
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	67,941	1,335,088
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(36)	(71,330)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	855,865	117,179
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(19,847)	(10,430)
Total, Fair Value	923,806	1,452,267
Total, Unrealized Losses	(19,883)	(81,760)
Mortgage-backed [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	1,700,161	1,696,887
Gross Unrealized Gains	67,049	54,035
Gross Unrealized Losses	(12,735)	(33,376)
Fair Value	1,754,475	1,717,546
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	76,145	581,373
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(310)	(32,043)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	272,530	13,861
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(12,425)	(1,333)
Total, Fair Value	348,675	595,234
Total, Unrealized Losses	(12,735)	(33,376)
Home Equity [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	19,762	20,179
Gross Unrealized Gains	4,907	4,738
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	(32)
Fair Value	24,669	24,885
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value		0
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses		0
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value		2,617
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses		(32)
Total, Fair Value		2,617
Total, Unrealized Losses	0	(32)
Manufactured Housing [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	6,099	7,125
Gross Unrealized Gains	353	460
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	6,452	7,585
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ 0	$ 0

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Derivative Investments (Statements of Earnings) (Details) (Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	$ 1,265	$ 2,704	$ 829	$ (1,644)
Equity Index Options [Member] | Investment Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	45,251	16,692	45,799	91,124
Fixed-Index Products [Member] | Universal Life and Annuity Contract Interest [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	$ (43,986)	$ (13,988)	$ (44,970)	$ (92,768)

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Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Quantitative Information) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 2,945,964	$ 2,820,858
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	171,428	193,338
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	146,514	169,314
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	171,428	193,338
Derivatives, Index Options [Member] | Broker Prices [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	146,514	169,314
Other Liabilities [Member] | Black Scholes [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	7,658	5,939
Policyholders Account Balance [Member] | Deterministic Cash Flow [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 163,770	$ 187,399

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Share-Based Payments (General Descriptions) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended						6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 Common Class A [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Common Class A [Member]	Jun. 20, 2008 Common Class A [Member]	Jun. 25, 2004 Common Class A [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Director [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Employees [Member]	Jun. 25, 2004 1995 Plan [Member] Common Class A [Member]	Jun. 20, 2008 2008 Plan [Member] Common Class A [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock, par value					$ 1	$ 1	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Share-based payments, number of shares authorized under plans											300,000	300,000
Annual vesting percentage									20.00%	20.00%
Requisite service period of awards									1 year	3 years
Expiration period of awards			10 years
Period in force, from which option holders may elect to sell back acquired shares			90 days
Pre-tax compensation cost (benefit) recognized	$ 0.8	$ 1.5	$ 2.5	$ 3.0
Compensation cost (benefit), tax expense (benefit)	0.3	0.5	0.8	1.0
Compensation cost related to nonvested options not yet recognized	$ 3.1		$ 3.1
Weighted average period over which the compensation is expected to be recognized			2 years 4 months 24 days

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

The following tables set forth the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the date indicated:

	June 30, 2014
	Total		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
	(In thousands)
Debt securities, available for sale	$	2,782,949	—	2,782,949	—
Equity securities, available for sale	16,501		15,083	1,418	—
Derivatives, index options	146,514		—	—	146,514
Total assets	$	2,945,964	15,083	2,784,367	146,514
Policyholder account balances (a)	$	163,770	—		163,770
Other liabilities (b)	7,658		—	—	7,658
Total liabilities	$	171,428	—	—	171,428

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company had no transfers into or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3.

	December 31, 2013
	Total		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
	(In thousands)
Debt securities, available for sale	$	2,636,666	—	2,636,666	—
Equity securities, available for sale	14,878		13,802	1,076	—
Derivatives, index options	169,314		—	—	169,314
Total assets	$	2,820,858	13,802	2,637,742	169,314
Policyholder account balances (a)	$	187,399	—	—	187,399
Other liabilities (b)	5,939		—	—	5,939
Total liabilities	$	193,338	—	—	193,338

(a)  Represents the fair value of certain product-related embedded derivatives that were recorded at fair value.

(b)  Represents the liability for share-based compensation.

Schedule of Assets by Pricing Source and Fair Value Hierarchy Measured on Recurring Basis

The following tables present, by pricing source and fair value hierarchy level, the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	June 30, 2014
	Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Debt securities, available for sale:
Priced by third-party vendors	$	2,782,949		—		2,782,949		—
Priced internally	—			—		—		—
Subtotal	2,782,949			—		2,782,949		—
Equity securities, available for sale:
Priced by third-party vendors	16,501			15,083		1,418		—
Priced internally	—			—		—		—
Subtotal	16,501			15,083		1,418		—
Derivatives, index options:
Priced by third-party vendors	146,514			—		—		146,514
Priced internally	—			—		—		—
Subtotal	146,514			—		—		146,514
Total	$	2,945,964		15,083		2,784,367		146,514
Percent of total	100.0		%	0.5	%	94.5	%	5.0	%

	December 31, 2013
	Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Debt securities, available for sale:
Priced by third-party vendors	$	2,636,666		—		2,636,666		—
Priced internally	—			—		—		—
Subtotal	2,636,666			—		2,636,666		—
Equity securities, available for sale:
Priced by third-party vendors	14,878			13,802		1,076		—
Priced internally	—			—		—		—
Subtotal	14,878			13,802		1,076		—
Derivatives, index options:
Priced by third-party vendors	169,314			—		—		169,314
Priced internally	—			—		—		—
Subtotal	169,314			—		—		169,314
Total	$	2,820,858		13,802		2,637,742		169,314
Percent of total	100.0		%	0.5	%	93.5	%	6.0	%

Schedule of Significant Unobservable Inputs for Fair Value Measurements

The following tables provide additional information about fair value measurements for which significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs were utilized to determine fair value.

	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Debt Securities, Available for Sale		Equity Securities, Available for Sale	Derivatives, Index Options		Total Assets		Other Liabilities
	(In thousands)
Balance at April 1, 2014	$	—	—	134,916		134,916		160,536
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in net income	—		—	45,251		45,251		44,779
Included in other comprehensive income	—		—			—		—
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net				(33,653	)	(33,653	)	(33,887	)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	—		—			—		—
Balance at end of period	$	—	—	146,514		146,514		171,428
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings (or changes in net assets) for assets held at the end of the reporting period	$	—	—	43,313		43,313		1,006

	For the Three Months ended June 30, 2013
	Debt Securities, Available for Sale		Equity Securities, Available for Sale	Derivatives, Index Options	Total Assets	Other Liabilities
	(In thousands)
Balance at April 1, 2013	$	—	—	—	—	4,073
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in net income	—		—	—	—	1,484
Included in other comprehensive income	—		—	—	—	—
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	—		—	—	—	(1,187	)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	—		—	—	—	—
Balance at end of period	$	—	—	—	—	4,370
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings (or changes in net assets) for assets held at the end of the reporting period	$	—	—	—	—	2,190

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Debt Securities, Available for Sale		Equity Securities, Available for Sale	Derivatives, Index Options		Total Assets		Other Liabilities
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2014	$	—	—	169,314		169,314		193,338
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in net income	—		—	45,799		45,799		47,430
Included in other comprehensive income	—		—	—		—		—
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	—		—	(68,599	)	(68,599	)	(69,340	)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	—		—	—		—		—
Balance at end of period	$	—	—	146,514		146,514		171,428
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings (or changes in net assets) for assets held at the end of the reporting period	$	—	—	44,200		44,200		3,091

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Debt Securities, Available for Sale		Equity Securities, Available for Sale	Derivatives, Index Options	Total Assets	Other Liabilities
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2013	$	—	—	—	—	2,718
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in net income	—		—	—	—	2,966
Included in other comprehensive income	—		—	—	—	—
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	—		—	—	—	(1,314	)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	—		—	—	—	—
Balance at end of period	$	—	—	—	—	4,370
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings (or changes in net assets) for assets held at the end of the reporting period	$	—	—	—	—	3,742

Schedule of quantitative information of Level 3 liabilities

The following tables show the quantitative information about the Company's level 3 assets and liabilities.

	June 30, 2014
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input
	(In thousands)
Derivatives, index options	$	146,514	Broker prices	Implied volatility
				Inputs from broker proprietary models
Total assets	$	146,514
Policyholder account balances	$	163,770	Deterministic cash flow model	Projected option cost
Other liabilities	7,658		Black Scholes	Expected term
				Forfeiture assumptions
Total liabilities	$	171,428

	December 31, 2013
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input
	(In thousands)
Derivatives, index options	$	169,314	Broker prices	Implied volatility
				Inputs from broker proprietary models
Total assets	$	169,314
Policyholder account balances	$	187,399	Deterministic cash flow model	Projected option cost
Other liabilities	5,939		Black Scholes	Expected term
				Forfeiture assumptions
Total liabilities	$	193,338

Schedule of quantitative information of Level 3 assets

he following tables show the quantitative information about the Company's level 3 assets and liabilities.

	June 30, 2014
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input
	(In thousands)
Derivatives, index options	$	146,514	Broker prices	Implied volatility
				Inputs from broker proprietary models
Total assets	$	146,514
Policyholder account balances	$	163,770	Deterministic cash flow model	Projected option cost
Other liabilities	7,658		Black Scholes	Expected term
				Forfeiture assumptions
Total liabilities	$	171,428

	December 31, 2013
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input
	(In thousands)
Derivatives, index options	$	169,314	Broker prices	Implied volatility
				Inputs from broker proprietary models
Total assets	$	169,314
Policyholder account balances	$	187,399	Deterministic cash flow model	Projected option cost
Other liabilities	5,939		Black Scholes	Expected term
				Forfeiture assumptions
Total liabilities	$	193,338

Schedule of Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows:

	June 30, 2014
				Fair Value Hierarchy Level
	Carrying Values		Fair Values	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
	(In thousands)
ASSETS
Investments in debt and equity securities:
Securities held to maturity	$	6,641,083	6,979,345	—	6,979,345	—
Securities available for sale	2,799,450		2,799,450	15,083	2,784,367	—
Cash and short-term investments	133,506		133,506	133,506	—	—
Mortgage loans	152,208		158,893	—	—	158,893
Policy loans	64,988		64,988	—	—	64,988
Other loans	2,705		2,855	—	—	2,855
Derivatives, index options	146,514		146,514	—	—	146,514
Life interest in Libbie Shearn Moody Trust	—		12,775	—	—	12,775
LIABILITIES
Deferred annuity contracts	$	7,402,701	7,038,029	—	—	7,038,029
Immediate annuity and supplemental contracts	447,040		471,381	—	—	471,381

	December 31, 2013
				Fair Value Hierarchy Level
	Carrying Values		Fair Values	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
	(In thousands)
ASSETS
Investments in debt and equity securities:
Securities held to maturity	$	6,510,320	6,656,144	—	6,656,144	—
Securities available for sale	2,651,544		2,651,544	13,802	2,637,742	—
Cash and short-term investments	120,859		120,859	120,859	—	—
Mortgage loans	132,765		138,159	—	—	138,159
Policy loans	65,969		65,969	—	—	65,969
Other loans	2,986		3,143	—	—	3,143
Derivatives, index options	169,314		169,314	—	—	169,314
Life interest in Libbie Shearn Moody Trust	—		12,775	—	—	12,775
LIABILITIES
Deferred annuity contracts	$	7,288,861	6,941,902	—	—	6,941,902
Immediate annuity and supplemental contracts	463,276		483,690	—	—	483,690

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Investments (Mortgage Loans and Real Estate) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage loan, amount	$ 152,858			$ 152,858			$ 133,415
Allowance for possible losses, amount	(650)			(650)			(650)
Totals, amount	152,208	[1]		152,208	[1]		132,765	[1]
Mortgage loans, percentage	100.00%			100.00%			100.00%
Allowance for possible losses, percentage	(0.40%)			(0.40%)			(0.50%)
Totals, percentage	99.60%	[1]		99.60%	[1]		99.50%	[1]
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period				650		650	650
Provision				0			0
Releases				0			0
Balance, end of period	650			650			650
Net gain on sale of real estate investment	45		0	134		0
Less than 50% [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage loan, amount	51,827			51,827			57,445
Mortgage loans, percentage	33.90%			33.90%			43.00%
50% to 60% [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage loan, amount	28,194			28,194			23,339
Mortgage loans, percentage	18.40%			18.40%			17.50%
60% to 70% [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage loan, amount	44,263			44,263			20,120
Mortgage loans, percentage	29.00%			29.00%			15.10%
70% to 80% [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage loan, amount	8,515			8,515			9,723
Mortgage loans, percentage	5.60%			5.60%			7.30%
80% to 90% [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage loan, amount	0			0			0
Mortgage loans, percentage	0.00%			0.00%			0.00%
Greater than 90% [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage loan, amount	$ 20,059			$ 20,059			$ 22,788
Mortgage loans, percentage	13.10%			13.10%			17.10%

[1] Loan-to-Value Ratio determined using the most recent appraised value.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)			0 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013 Deferred Annuities Litigation [Member]	Feb. 03, 2010 Sheila Newman case [Member]	Oct. 26, 2011 Brazilian Superintendence of Private Insurance [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Option 1 [Member] Deferred Annuities Litigation [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Option 2 [Member] Deferred Annuities Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Life settlement options for policyholders					10 years	20 years
Litigation reserve		$ 6,500,000
Final judgment against the company			208,000
Final judgment amount, actual damages			113,000
Final judgment amount, exemplary damages			150,000,000
Fine SUSEP is attempting to impose on the company				6,000,000,000
Other commitment	$ 0

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Derivative Investments (Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	$ 146,514		$ 169,314
Liability Derivatives	163,770	[1]	187,399	[1]
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	146,514		169,314
Liability Derivatives	163,770		187,399
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Equity Index Options [Member] | Derivatives, Index Options [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	146,514		169,314
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Fixed-Index Products [Member] | Universal Life and Annuity Contracts [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	$ 163,770		$ 187,399

[1] Represents the fair value of certain product-related embedded derivatives that were recorded at fair value.

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New Accounting Pronouncements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

New Accounting Pronouncements

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

During February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new guidance related to the presentation of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The new guidance requires disclosure regarding the statement of income amounts affected by the reclassification. This information is provided in Note 1 of the condensed consolidated financial statements. Implementation of the new guidance did not have an impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and results of operations.

In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance to amend the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The new guidance states that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as reduction to deferred tax assets for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2013 and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2014 and the adoption did not have an effect on the deferred tax asset or liability classification on the Company's balance sheet and did not result in any additional disclosures to the financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued guidance that applies to all reporting entities that grant their employees share-based payments in which the terms of the award provide that a performance target that affects vesting could be achieved after the requisite service period. It requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition and follows existing accounting guidance for the treatment of performance conditions. The standard will be effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company’s current employee share-based plans do not require performance targets and the adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Pubic Accountants ("AICPA"), and the SEC did not, or are not believed by management to, have a material impact on the Company’s present or future condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	$ 2,799,450		$ 2,651,544
Derivatives, index options	146,514		169,314
Total assets	2,945,964		2,820,858
Policyholder account balances	163,770	[1]	187,399	[1]
Other liabilities	7,658	[2]	5,939	[2]
Total liabilities	171,428		193,338
Percent of total	100.00%		100.00%
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	15,083		13,802
Derivatives, index options	0		0
Total assets	15,083		13,802
Policyholder account balances	0		0
Other liabilities	0		0
Total liabilities	0		0
Percent of total	0.50%		0.50%
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	2,784,367		2,637,742
Derivatives, index options	0		0
Total assets	2,784,367		2,637,742
Policyholder account balances			0
Other liabilities	0		0
Total liabilities	0		0
Percent of total	94.50%		93.50%
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	0		0
Derivatives, index options	146,514		169,314
Total assets	146,514		169,314
Policyholder account balances	163,770		187,399
Other liabilities	7,658		5,939
Total liabilities	171,428		193,338
Percent of total	5.00%		6.00%
Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	2,782,949		2,636,666
Debt Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	0		0
Debt Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	2,782,949		2,636,666
Debt Securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	0		0
Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	16,501		14,878
Equity Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	15,083		13,802
Equity Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	1,418		1,076
Equity Securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	0		0
Derivatives, Index Options [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives, index options	146,514		169,314
Derivatives, Index Options [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives, index options	0		0
Derivatives, Index Options [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives, index options	0		0
Derivatives, Index Options [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives, index options	146,514		169,314
Priced by Third-Party Vendors [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives, index options	146,514		169,314
Priced by Third-Party Vendors [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives, index options	0		0
Priced by Third-Party Vendors [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives, index options	0		0
Priced by Third-Party Vendors [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives, index options	146,514		169,314
Priced by Third-Party Vendors [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	2,782,949		2,636,666
Priced by Third-Party Vendors [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	0		0
Priced by Third-Party Vendors [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	2,782,949		2,636,666
Priced by Third-Party Vendors [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	0		0
Priced by Third-Party Vendors [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	16,501		14,878
Priced by Third-Party Vendors [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	15,083		13,802
Priced by Third-Party Vendors [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	1,418		1,076
Priced by Third-Party Vendors [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	0		0
Priced Internally [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives, index options	0		0
Priced Internally [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives, index options	0		0
Priced Internally [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives, index options	0		0
Priced Internally [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives, index options	0		0
Priced Internally [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	0		0
Priced Internally [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	0		0
Priced Internally [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	0		0
Priced Internally [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	0		0
Priced Internally [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	0		0
Priced Internally [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	0		0
Priced Internally [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	0		0
Priced Internally [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	$ 0		$ 0

[1] Represents the fair value of certain product-related embedded derivatives that were recorded at fair value.

[2] Represents the liability for share-based compensation.

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Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net income	$ 29,183	$ 26,991	$ 49,009	$ 43,623
Undistributed income	29,183	26,991	49,009	43,623
Allocation of net income:
Allocation of undistributed income	29,183	26,991	49,009	43,623
Class A [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net income	28,358	26,227	47,623	42,389
Dividends	0	0	0	0
Undistributed income	28,358	26,227	47,623	42,389
Allocation of net income:
Dividends	0	0	0	0
Allocation of undistributed income	28,358	26,227	47,623	42,389
Denominator:
Basic earnings per share - weighted-average shares (in shares)	3,435	3,435	3,435	3,435
Effect of dilutive stock options (in shares)	2	7	2	6
Diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted-average shares for assumed conversions (in shares)	3,437	3,442	3,437	3,441
Basic Earnings Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 8.26	$ 7.64	$ 13.86	$ 12.34
Diluted Earnings Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 8.25	$ 7.62	$ 13.86	$ 12.32
Class B [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net income	825	764	1,386	1,234
Dividends	0	0	0	0
Undistributed income	825	764	1,386	1,234
Allocation of net income:
Dividends	0	0	0	0
Allocation of undistributed income	$ 825	$ 764	$ 1,386	$ 1,234
Denominator:
Basic earnings per share - weighted-average shares (in shares)	200	200	200	200
Effect of dilutive stock options (in shares)	0	0	0	0
Diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted-average shares for assumed conversions (in shares)	200	200	200	200
Basic Earnings Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.13	$ 3.82	$ 6.93	$ 6.17
Diluted Earnings Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.13	$ 3.82	$ 6.93	$ 6.17

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Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Maximum dividend payment which may be paid without prior approval from Colorado Division of Insurance	$ 112.3

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Fair Value Measurements for Level 3 Instruments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 134,916	$ 0	$ 169,314	$ 0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in net income	45,251	0	45,799	0
Included in other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	(33,653)	0	(68,599)	0
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	0	0	0	0
Balance at end of period	146,514	0	146,514	0
Amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in net income attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets still held at the end of period		0	44,200	0
Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	160,536	4,073	193,338	2,718
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in net income	44,779	1,484	47,430	2,966
Included in comprehensive income	0	0	0	0
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	(33,887)	(1,187)	69,340	1,314
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	0	0	0	0
Balance at end of period	171,428	4,370	171,428	4,370
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)	1,006	2,190	3,091	3,742
Debt Securities, Available for Sale [Member]
Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0	0	0	0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in net income	0	0	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net		0	0	0
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	0	0	0	0
Balance at end of period	0	0	0	0
Amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in net income attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets still held at the end of period	0	0	0	0
Equity Securities, Available for Sale [Member]
Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0	0	0	0
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in net income	0	0	0	0
Included in other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net		0	0	0
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	0	0	0	0
Balance at end of period	0	0	0	0
Amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in net income attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets still held at the end of period	0	0	0	0
Derivatives, Index Options [Member]
Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	134,916	0	169,314
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in net income	45,251	0	45,799
Included in other comprehensive income		0	0
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	(33,653)	0	(68,599)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3		0	0
Balance at end of period	146,514	0	146,514	0
Amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in net income attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets still held at the end of period	$ 43,313	$ 0	$ 44,200

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Earnings Per Share (Antidilutive Securities) (Details) (Equity Option [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Equity Option [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Securities outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share	22,300	32,000

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Pension and Other Postretirement Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2007
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Vesting percentage in accrued benefits from plan freeze					100.00%
Service cost	$ 42,000	$ 47,000	$ 84,000	$ 95,000
Interest cost	239,000	218,000	479,000	436,000
Expected return on plan assets	(319,000)	(283,000)	(639,000)	(567,000)
Amortization of prior service cost	1,000	1,000	2,000	2,000
Amortization of net loss	106,000	203,000	211,000	406,000
Net periodic benefit cost	69,000	186,000	137,000	372,000
Minimum required contribution	694,150		694,150
Contributions payable, from prior plan years		100,000		100,000
Company contributions to plan			300,000
Chairman and President Non-Qualified Defined Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	74,000	45,000	147,000	89,000
Interest cost	251,000	200,000	502,000	400,000
Amortization of prior service cost	14,000	14,000	29,000	29,000
Amortization of net loss	324,000	293,000	647,000	587,000
Net periodic benefit cost	663,000	552,000	1,325,000	1,105,000
Company expected contributions to plans in fiscal year			2,000,000
Company contributions to plan			900,000
Defined Benefit Postretirement Healthcare Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Interest cost	27,000	30,000	55,000	59,000
Amortization of prior service cost	26,000	25,000	52,000	51,000
Amortization of net loss	(1,000)	8,000	(2,000)	16,000
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 52,000	$ 63,000	$ 105,000	$ 126,000
Minimum [Member] | Chairman and President Non-Qualified Defined Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Aggregate average annual participant salary increase (as a percentage)			10.00%

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Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

CONSOLIDATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of National Western Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries (“Company” or "National Western") as of June 30, 2014, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2014 and 2013. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. It is recommended that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 accessible free of charge through the Company's internet site at www.nationalwesternlife.com or the Securities and Exchange Commission internet site at www.sec.gov. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of National Western Life Insurance Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: The Westcap Corporation, NWL Investments, Inc., NWL Services, Inc., NWL Financial, Inc., NWLSM, Inc. and Regent Care San Marcos Holdings, LLC. All significant intercorporate transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include (1) liabilities for future policy benefits, (2) valuation of derivative instruments, (3) recoverability and amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, (4) valuation allowances for deferred tax assets, (5) other-than-temporary impairment losses on debt securities, (6) commitments and contingencies, and (7) valuation allowances for mortgage loans and real estate.

The table below shows the unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities that were reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

Affected Line Item in the Statements of Earnings	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Other net investment gains (losses)	$	2,993	1,720		3,682		3,834
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	—		(125	)	(35	)	(148	)
Earnings before Federal income taxes	2,993		1,595		3,647		3,686
Federal income taxes	1,047		558		1,276		1,290
Net earnings	$	1,946	1,037		2,371		2,396

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Segment and Other Operating Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Selected Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Items:
Total segment assets	$ 11,096,081	$ 10,512,777	$ 11,096,081	$ 10,512,777	$ 10,830,416
Other policyholder liabilities	149,714		149,714		142,587
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements:
Premiums and contract revenues	43,386	45,581	85,662	87,344
Net investment income	155,179	129,687	263,630	310,501
Other revenues	5,211	5,990	10,974	12,132
Realized gains (losses) on investments	3,065	1,601	4,578	3,914
Total condensed consolidated premiums and other revenues	206,841	182,859	364,844	413,891
Life and other policy benefits	14,796	18,450	27,759	31,140
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	27,258	28,852	55,837	59,656
Universal life and annuity contract interest	102,429	71,438	165,365	211,738
Other operating expenses	19,500	24,843	42,963	46,767
Federal income taxes (benefit)	12,602	11,725	22,309	19,597
Taxes on realized gains (losses) on investments	1,073	560	1,602	1,370
Total condensed consolidated Federal income taxes	13,675	12,285	23,911	20,967
Segment earnings (loss)	27,191	25,950	46,033	41,079
Realized gains (losses) on investments, net of taxes	1,992	1,041	2,976	2,544
Net earnings	29,183	26,991	49,009	43,623
Segments [Member]
Selected Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Items:
Deferred policy acquisition costs and sales inducements	933,673	920,089	933,673	920,089
Total segment assets	10,924,254	10,330,795	10,924,254	10,330,795
Future policy benefits	9,292,785	8,807,639	9,292,785	8,807,639
Other policyholder liabilities	149,714	165,230	149,714	165,230
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements:
Premiums and contract revenues	43,386	45,581	85,662	87,344
Net investment income	155,179	129,687	263,630	310,501
Other revenues	5,211	5,990	10,974	12,132
Total condensed consolidated premiums and other revenues	203,776	181,258	360,266	409,977
Life and other policy benefits	14,796	18,450	27,759	31,140
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	27,258	28,852	55,837	59,656
Universal life and annuity contract interest	102,429	71,438	165,365	211,738
Other operating expenses	19,500	24,843	42,963	46,767
Federal income taxes (benefit)	12,602	11,725	22,309	19,597
Total expenses	176,585	155,308	314,233	368,898
Segment earnings (loss)	27,191	25,950	46,033	41,079
Segments [Member] | Domestic Life Insurance [Member]
Selected Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Items:
Deferred policy acquisition costs and sales inducements	57,354	45,391	57,354	45,391
Total segment assets	670,565	522,003	670,565	522,003
Future policy benefits	581,946	454,359	581,946	454,359
Other policyholder liabilities	13,259	13,109	13,259	13,109
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements:
Premiums and contract revenues	7,065	9,413	15,230	19,023
Net investment income	10,902	8,242	17,185	16,015
Other revenues	3	(3)	21	9
Total condensed consolidated premiums and other revenues	17,970	17,652	32,436	35,047
Life and other policy benefits	1,423	1,096	3,915	4,126
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	1,780	2,210	4,180	4,245
Universal life and annuity contract interest	8,158	7,868	13,263	15,059
Other operating expenses	3,992	4,947	8,271	8,714
Federal income taxes (benefit)	851	468	916	938
Total expenses	16,204	16,589	30,545	33,082
Segment earnings (loss)	1,766	1,063	1,891	1,965
Segments [Member] | International Life Insurance [Member]
Selected Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Items:
Deferred policy acquisition costs and sales inducements	238,211	231,684	238,211	231,684
Total segment assets	1,229,589	1,134,181	1,229,589	1,134,181
Future policy benefits	934,791	875,672	934,791	875,672
Other policyholder liabilities	12,399	14,734	12,399	14,734
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements:
Premiums and contract revenues	29,663	30,177	58,771	58,196
Net investment income	16,911	13,637	27,629	32,267
Other revenues	60	108	301	151
Total condensed consolidated premiums and other revenues	46,634	43,922	86,701	90,614
Life and other policy benefits	1,668	3,225	6,703	6,870
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	8,808	7,926	15,553	13,713
Universal life and annuity contract interest	15,659	9,244	25,864	31,235
Other operating expenses	4,835	6,125	11,860	12,833
Federal income taxes (benefit)	4,963	5,456	8,722	8,386
Total expenses	35,933	31,976	68,702	73,037
Segment earnings (loss)	10,701	11,946	17,999	17,577
Segments [Member] | Annuities [Member]
Selected Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Items:
Deferred policy acquisition costs and sales inducements	638,108	643,014	638,108	643,014
Total segment assets	8,749,666	8,420,780	8,749,666	8,420,780
Future policy benefits	7,776,048	7,477,608	7,776,048	7,477,608
Other policyholder liabilities	124,056	137,387	124,056	137,387
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements:
Premiums and contract revenues	6,658	5,991	11,661	10,125
Net investment income	122,666	102,805	209,283	253,183
Other revenues	3	(9)	40	30
Total condensed consolidated premiums and other revenues	129,327	108,787	220,984	263,338
Life and other policy benefits	11,705	14,129	17,141	20,144
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	16,670	18,716	36,104	41,698
Universal life and annuity contract interest	78,612	54,326	126,238	165,444
Other operating expenses	5,824	8,466	12,920	14,552
Federal income taxes (benefit)	5,227	4,087	9,329	6,944
Total expenses	118,038	99,724	201,732	248,782
Segment earnings (loss)	11,289	9,063	19,252	14,556
Segments [Member] | All Others [Member]
Selected Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Items:
Deferred policy acquisition costs and sales inducements	0	0	0	0
Total segment assets	274,434	253,831	274,434	253,831
Future policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Other policyholder liabilities	0	0	0	0
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements:
Premiums and contract revenues	0	0	0	0
Net investment income	4,700	5,003	9,533	9,036
Other revenues	5,145	5,894	10,612	11,942
Total condensed consolidated premiums and other revenues	9,845	10,897	20,145	20,978
Life and other policy benefits	0	0	0	0
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	0	0	0	0
Universal life and annuity contract interest	0	0	0	0
Other operating expenses	4,849	5,305	9,912	10,668
Federal income taxes (benefit)	1,561	1,714	3,342	3,329
Total expenses	6,410	7,019	13,254	13,997
Segment earnings (loss)	3,435	3,878	6,891	6,981
Other unallocated [Member]
Selected Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Items:
Total segment assets	$ 171,827	$ 181,982	$ 171,827	$ 181,982

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Investments (Securities Available for Sale) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost, Debt securities	$ 2,614,493	$ 2,524,118
Gross Unrealized Gains, Debt securities	175,438	144,950
Gross Unrealized Losses, Debt securities	(6,982)	(32,402)
Fair Value, Debt securities	2,782,949	2,636,666
Amortized Cost, Equity securities		11,146
Gross Unrealized Gains, Equity securities		4,489
Gross Unrealized Losses, Equity securities		(757)
Fair Value, Equity securities		14,878
Amortized Cost	2,625,676	2,535,264
Gross Unrealized Gains	181,022	149,439
Gross Unrealized Losses	(7,248)	(33,159)
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	2,799,450	2,651,544
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	35,763	570,715
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(262)	(28,639)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	284,699	47,633
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(6,986)	(4,520)
Total, Fair Value	320,462	618,348
Total, Unrealized Losses	(7,248)	(33,159)
Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	2,782,949	2,636,666
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	35,561	567,008
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(251)	(27,882)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	280,921	47,633
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(6,731)	(4,520)
Total, Fair Value	316,482	614,641
Total, Unrealized Losses	(6,982)	(32,402)
States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost, Debt securities	592	594
Gross Unrealized Gains, Debt securities	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses, Debt securities	(40)	(110)
Fair Value, Debt securities	552	484
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	0	0
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	0	0
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	552	484
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(40)	(110)
Total, Fair Value	552	484
Total, Unrealized Losses	(40)	(110)
Foreign Governments [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost, Debt securities	9,935	9,931
Gross Unrealized Gains, Debt securities	370	0
Gross Unrealized Losses, Debt securities	0	(156)
Fair Value, Debt securities	10,305	9,775
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value		9,775
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses		(156)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value		0
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses		0
Total, Fair Value		9,775
Total, Unrealized Losses		(156)
Public Utilities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost, Debt securities	230,681	233,788
Gross Unrealized Gains, Debt securities	14,459	15,014
Gross Unrealized Losses, Debt securities	(456)	(1,397)
Fair Value, Debt securities	244,684	247,405
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	0	20,090
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	0	(1,343)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	18,505	962
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(456)	(54)
Total, Fair Value	18,505	21,052
Total, Unrealized Losses	(456)	(1,397)
Corporate [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost, Debt securities	2,302,436	2,195,124
Gross Unrealized Gains, Debt securities	155,856	124,519
Gross Unrealized Losses, Debt securities	(6,476)	(30,732)
Fair Value, Debt securities	2,451,816	2,288,911
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	35,561	532,310
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(251)	(26,376)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	257,039	46,187
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(6,225)	(4,356)
Total, Fair Value	292,600	578,497
Total, Unrealized Losses	(6,476)	(30,732)
Mortgage-backed [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost, Debt securities	55,750	68,799
Gross Unrealized Gains, Debt securities	4,400	5,040
Gross Unrealized Losses, Debt securities	0	0
Fair Value, Debt securities	60,150	73,839
Home Equity [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost, Debt securities	11,906	12,079
Gross Unrealized Gains, Debt securities	253	245
Gross Unrealized Losses, Debt securities	(10)	(7)
Fair Value, Debt securities	12,149	12,317
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	0	4,833
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	0	(7)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	4,825	0
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(10)	0
Total, Fair Value	4,825	4,833
Total, Unrealized Losses	(10)	(7)
Manufactured Housing [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost, Debt securities	3,193	3,803
Gross Unrealized Gains, Debt securities	100	132
Gross Unrealized Losses, Debt securities	0	0
Fair Value, Debt securities	3,293	3,935
Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	16,501	14,878
Equity Public [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost, Equity securities	11,183
Gross Unrealized Gains, Equity securities	5,584
Gross Unrealized Losses, Equity securities	(266)
Fair Value, Equity securities	16,501
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	202	3,707
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(11)	(757)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	3,778	0
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(255)	0
Total, Fair Value	3,980	3,707
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (266)	$ (757)

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Investments:
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value: $6,979,345 and $6,656,144)	$ 6,641,083		$ 6,510,320
Securities available for sale, at fair value (cost: $2,625,676 and $2,535,264)	2,799,450		2,651,544
Mortgage loans, net of allowance for possible losses ($650 and $650)	152,208	[1]	132,765	[1]
Policy loans	64,988		65,969
Derivatives, index options	146,514		169,314
Other long-term investments	30,421		30,991
Total investments	9,834,664		9,560,903
Cash and short-term investments	133,506		120,859
Deferred policy acquisition costs	774,530		785,706
Deferred sales inducements	159,143		169,570
Accrued investment income	95,816		95,367
Federal income tax receivable	3,434		0
Other assets	94,988		98,011
Total assets	11,096,081		10,830,416
Future policy benefits:
Universal life and annuity contracts	9,155,686		8,987,062
Traditional life reserves	137,099		138,072
Other policyholder liabilities	149,714		142,587
Deferred Federal income tax liability	30,256		7,199
Federal income tax payable	0		10,067
Other liabilities	107,429		97,481
Total liabilities	9,580,184		9,382,468
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)
Common stock:
Additional paid-in capital	38,116		37,767
Accumulated other comprehensive income	56,670		38,080
Retained earnings	1,417,475		1,368,466
Total stockholders’ equity	1,515,897		1,447,948
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	11,096,081		10,830,416
Common Class A [Member]
Common stock:
Common stock, value outstanding	3,436		3,435
Common Class B [Member]
Common stock:
Common stock, value outstanding	$ 200		$ 200

[1] Loan-to-Value Ratio determined using the most recent appraised value.

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Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Fair Value by Balance Sheet Grouping) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Securities held to maturity	$ 6,979,345	$ 6,656,144
Securities available for sale	2,799,450	2,651,544
Derivatives, index options	146,514	169,314
Fair Values [Member]
ASSETS
Securities held to maturity	6,979,345	6,656,144
Securities available for sale	2,799,450	2,651,544
Cash and short-term investments	133,506	120,859
Mortgage loans	158,893	138,159
Policy loans	64,988	65,969
Other loans	2,855	3,143
Derivatives, index options	146,514	169,314
Life interest in Libbie Shearn Moody Trust	12,775	12,775
LIABILITIES
Deferred annuity contracts	7,038,029	6,941,902
Immediate annuity and supplemental contracts	471,381	483,690
Carrying Values [Member]
ASSETS
Securities held to maturity	6,641,083	6,510,320
Securities available for sale	2,799,450	2,651,544
Cash and short-term investments	133,506	120,859
Mortgage loans	152,208	132,765
Policy loans	64,988	65,969
Other loans	2,705	2,986
Derivatives, index options	146,514	169,314
Life interest in Libbie Shearn Moody Trust	0	0
LIABILITIES
Deferred annuity contracts	7,402,701	7,288,861
Immediate annuity and supplemental contracts	447,040	463,276
Level 1 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities held to maturity	0	0
Securities available for sale	15,083	13,802
Cash and short-term investments	133,506	120,859
Mortgage loans	0	0
Policy loans	0	0
Other loans	0	0
Derivatives, index options	0	0
Life interest in Libbie Shearn Moody Trust	0	0
LIABILITIES
Deferred annuity contracts	0	0
Immediate annuity and supplemental contracts	0	0
Level 2 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities held to maturity	6,979,345	6,656,144
Securities available for sale	2,784,367	2,637,742
Cash and short-term investments	0	0
Mortgage loans	0	0
Policy loans	0	0
Other loans	0	0
Derivatives, index options	0	0
Life interest in Libbie Shearn Moody Trust	0	0
LIABILITIES
Deferred annuity contracts	0	0
Immediate annuity and supplemental contracts	0	0
Level 3 [Member]
ASSETS
Securities held to maturity	0	0
Securities available for sale	0	0
Cash and short-term investments	0	0
Mortgage loans	158,893	138,159
Policy loans	64,988	65,969
Other loans	2,855	3,143
Derivatives, index options	146,514	169,314
Life interest in Libbie Shearn Moody Trust	12,775	12,775
LIABILITIES
Deferred annuity contracts	7,038,029	6,941,902
Immediate annuity and supplemental contracts	$ 471,381	$ 483,690

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Unrealized gains on non-impaired securities [Member]	Unrealized losses on impaired held to maturity securities [Member]	Unrealized losses on impaired available for sale securities [Member]	Foreign currency translation adjustments [Member]	Benefit plan liability adjustment [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
Total stockholders’ equity at Dec. 31, 2012		$ 3,635	$ 37,767		$ 91,972	$ (1,426)	$ (196)	$ 2,589	$ (16,153)	$ 1,273,492
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares exercised under stock option plan		0	0
Change in unrealized gains during period, net of tax	(34,232)				(36,628)
Amortization						77
Other-than-temporary impairments, non-credit, net of tax						23
Additional credit loss on previously impaired securities						14
Other-than-temporary impairments, non-credit, net of tax							0
Change in shadow deferred policy acquisition costs						(77)	(123)
Recoveries, net of tax							244
Change in translation adjustments during period	593							593
Amortization of net prior service cost and net gain, net of tax	754								754
Net earnings	43,623									43,623
Stockholder dividends										0
Total stockholders’ equity at Jun. 30, 2013	1,400,180	3,635	37,767	41,663	55,344	(1,389)	(75)	3,182	(15,399)	1,317,115
Total stockholders’ equity at Dec. 31, 2013	1,447,948	3,635	37,767		46,693	(1,287)	(2)	3,241	(10,565)	1,368,466
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares exercised under stock option plan		1	349
Change in unrealized gains during period, net of tax	21,894				19,523
Amortization						117
Other-than-temporary impairments, non-credit, net of tax						0
Additional credit loss on previously impaired securities						0
Other-than-temporary impairments, non-credit, net of tax							0
Change in shadow deferred policy acquisition costs						(67)	(1)
Recoveries, net of tax							2
Change in translation adjustments during period	(633)							(633)
Amortization of net prior service cost and net gain, net of tax	(351)								(351)
Net earnings	49,009									49,009
Stockholder dividends										0
Total stockholders’ equity at Jun. 30, 2014	$ 1,515,897	$ 3,636	$ 38,116	$ 56,670	$ 66,216	$ (1,237)	$ (1)	$ 2,608	$ (10,916)	$ 1,417,475

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Share-Based Payments (Exercise Range) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number Outstanding	127,654
Number Outstanding, Aggregate intrinsic value	$ 7,767
Number Exercisable	48,476
Options Exercisable, Aggregate intrinsic value	$ 3,209
Closing stock price	$ 249.41
Exercise Price $255.13 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 255.13
Number Outstanding	22,268
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	3 years 9 months 18 days
Number Exercisable	17,815
Exercise Price $208.05 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 208.05
Number Outstanding	9,000
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	4 years
Number Exercisable	9,000
Exercise Price $236.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 236.00
Number Outstanding	250
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	4 years 2 months 12 days
Number Exercisable	150
Exercise Price $114.64 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 114.64
Number Outstanding	26,868
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	4 years 7 months 6 days
Number Exercisable	17,911
Exercise Price $132.56 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 132.56
Number Outstanding	32,268
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	7 years 6 months
Number Exercisable	3,600
Exercise Price $210.22 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise price	$ 210.22
Number Outstanding	37,000
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	9 years 6 months
Number Exercisable	0

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Segment and Other Operating Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary of Segment Information, by Quarter

A summary of segment information for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 is provided below.

Selected Segment Information:
	Domestic Life Insurance		International  Life Insurance	Annuities	All  Others	Totals
				(In thousands)
June 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Items:
Deferred policy acquisition costs and sales inducements	$	57,354	238,211	638,108	—	933,673
Total segment assets	670,565		1,229,589	8,749,666	274,434	10,924,254
Future policy benefits	581,946		934,791	7,776,048	—	9,292,785
Other policyholder liabilities	13,259		12,399	124,056	—	149,714
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements:
Premiums and contract revenues	$	7,065	29,663	6,658	—	43,386
Net investment income	10,902		16,911	122,666	4,700	155,179
Other revenues	3		60	3	5,145	5,211
Total revenues	17,970		46,634	129,327	9,845	203,776
Life and other policy benefits	1,423		1,668	11,705	—	14,796
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	1,780		8,808	16,670	—	27,258
Universal life and annuity contract interest	8,158		15,659	78,612	—	102,429
Other operating expenses	3,992		4,835	5,824	4,849	19,500
Federal income taxes (benefit)	851		4,963	5,227	1,561	12,602
Total expenses	16,204		35,933	118,038	6,410	176,585
Segment earnings (loss)	$	1,766	10,701	11,289	3,435	27,191

	Domestic Life Insurance		International Life Insurance	Annuities	All Others	Totals
				(In thousands)
Six months ended
June 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements:
Premiums and contract revenues	$	15,230	58,771	11,661	—	85,662
Net investment income	17,185		27,629	209,283	9,533	263,630
Other revenues	21		301	40	10,612	10,974
Total revenues	32,436		86,701	220,984	20,145	360,266
Life and other policy benefits	3,915		6,703	17,141	—	27,759
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	4,180		15,553	36,104	—	55,837
Universal life and annuity contract interest	13,263		25,864	126,238	—	165,365
Other operating expenses	8,271		11,860	12,920	9,912	42,963
Federal income taxes (benefit)	916		8,722	9,329	3,342	22,309
Total expenses	30,545		68,702	201,732	13,254	314,233
Segment earnings (loss)	$	1,891	17,999	19,252	6,891	46,033

Selected Segment Information:
	Domestic Life Insurance			International  Life Insurance	Annuities		All  Others	Totals
					(In thousands)
June 30, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Items:
Deferred policy acquisition costs and sales inducements	$	45,391		231,684	643,014		—	920,089
Total segment assets	522,003			1,134,181	8,420,780		253,831	10,330,795
Future policy benefits	454,359			875,672	7,477,608		—	8,807,639
Other policyholder liabilities	13,109			14,734	137,387		—	165,230
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements:
Premiums and contract revenues	$	9,413		30,177	5,991		—	45,581
Net investment income	8,242			13,637	102,805		5,003	129,687
Other revenues	(3		)	108	(9	)	5,894	5,990
Total revenues	17,652			43,922	108,787		10,897	181,258
Life and other policy benefits	1,096			3,225	14,129		—	18,450
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	2,210			7,926	18,716		—	28,852
Universal life and annuity contract interest	7,868			9,244	54,326		—	71,438
Other operating expenses	4,947			6,125	8,466		5,305	24,843
Federal income taxes (benefit)	468			5,456	4,087		1,714	11,725
Total expenses	16,589			31,976	99,724		7,019	155,308
Segment earnings (loss)	$	1,063		11,946	9,063		3,878	25,950

	Domestic Life Insurance		International Life Insurance	Annuities	All Others	Totals
				(In thousands)
Six months ended
June 30, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements:
Premiums and contract revenues	$	19,023	58,196	10,125	—	87,344
Net investment income	16,015		32,267	253,183	9,036	310,501
Other revenues	9		151	30	11,942	12,132
Total revenues	35,047		90,614	263,338	20,978	409,977
Life and other policy benefits	4,126		6,870	20,144	—	31,140
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	4,245		13,713	41,698	—	59,656
Universal life and annuity contract interest	15,059		31,235	165,444	—	211,738
Other operating expenses	8,714		12,833	14,552	10,668	46,767
Federal income taxes (benefit)	938		8,386	6,944	3,329	19,597
Total expenses	33,082		73,037	248,782	13,997	368,898
Segment earnings (loss)	$	1,965	17,577	14,556	6,981	41,079

Reconciliation of Segment Premiums and Other Revenues to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Reconciliations of segment information to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements are provided below.

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Premiums and Other Revenues:
Premiums and contract revenues	$	43,386	45,581	85,662	87,344
Net investment income	155,179		129,687	263,630	310,501
Other revenues	5,211		5,990	10,974	12,132
Realized gains (losses) on investments	3,065		1,601	4,578	3,914
Total condensed consolidated premiums and other revenues	$	206,841	182,859	364,844	413,891

Reconciliation of Segment Federal Income Taxes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Federal Income Taxes:
Total segment Federal income taxes	$	12,602	11,725	22,309	19,597
Taxes on realized gains (losses) on investments	1,073		560	1,602	1,370
Total condensed consolidated Federal income taxes	$	13,675	12,285	23,911	20,967

Reconciliation of Segment Net Earnings to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Net Earnings:
Total segment earnings	$	27,191	25,950	46,033	41,079
Realized gains (losses) on investments, net of taxes	1,992		1,041	2,976	2,544
Total condensed consolidated net earnings	$	29,183	26,991	49,009	43,623

Reconciliation of Segment Assets to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

	June 30,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Total segment assets	$	10,924,254	10,330,795
Other unallocated assets	171,827		181,982
Total condensed consolidated assets	$	11,096,081	10,512,777

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Share-Based Payments (Black Scholes Option Pricing Model Assumptions) (Details)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected volatility, minimum	17.50%	21.03%
Expected volatility, maximum	38.54%	42.71%
Expected dividend yield	0.14%	0.16%
Risk-free rate, minimum	0.10%	0.12%
Risk-free rate, maximum	1.59%	3.93%
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected term of options	3 years 9 months 18 days	0 days
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected term of options	9 years 6 months	10 years
Weighted-average [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected volatility, weighted-average	22.71%	30.50%
Risk-free rate, weighted-average	0.49%	2.10%

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Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Realized Investment Gains (Losses), Excluding Impairment Losses

The table below presents realized investment gains and losses, excluding impairment losses, for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Available for sale debt securities:
Realized gains on disposal	$	2,985		1,528		3,677		3,324
Realized losses on disposal	(14		)	—		(22	)	—
Held to maturity debt securities:
Realized gains on disposal	32			61		814		390
Realized losses on disposal	(6		)	(3	)	(17	)	(72	)
Equity securities realized gains (losses)	23			193		27		511
Real estate gains (losses)	45			—		134		—
Mortgage loans write-downs	—			—		—		—
Other	—			—		—		—
Totals	$	3,065		1,779		4,613		4,153

Net Impairment Losses Recognized in Earnings

The table below presents net impairment losses recognized in earnings for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Total other-than-temporary impairment gains (losses) on debt securities	$	—	(58	)	(4	)	324
Portion of loss (gain) recognized in comprehensive income	—		(106	)	(3	)	(549	)
Net impairment losses on debt securities recognized in earnings	—		(164	)	(7	)	(225	)
Equity securities impairments	—		(14	)	(28	)	(14	)
Totals	$	—	(178	)	(35	)	(239	)

Credit Losses on Securities, Also Recorded as Non-Credit Other-than-Temporary Impairments in Other Comprehensive Loss

The table below presents a roll forward of credit losses on securities for which the Company also recorded non-credit other-than-temporary impairments in other comprehensive loss.

	Three months ended June 30, 2014		Six months ended June 30, 2014	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2013
			(In thousands)
Beginning balance, cumulative credit losses related to other-than-temporary impairments	$	2,479	2,472	2,247
Reductions for securities sold during current period	—		—	(17	)
Additions for credit losses not previously recognized in other-than-temporary impairments	—		7	242
Ending balance, cumulative credit losses related to other-than-temporary impairments	$	2,479	2,479	2,472

Schedule of Held-to-Maturity Securities

The table below presents amortized costs and fair values of securities held to maturity at June 30, 2014.

	Securities Held to Maturity
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains	Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
U.S. agencies	$	23,075	1,177	—		24,252
U.S. Treasury	1,917		436	—		2,353
States and political subdivisions	431,661		25,868	(2,165	)	455,364
Foreign governments	—		—	—		—
Public utilities	862,772		67,976	(1,040	)	929,708
Corporate	3,595,636		206,319	(19,883	)	3,782,072
Mortgage-backed	1,700,161		67,049	(12,735	)	1,754,475
Home equity	19,762		4,907	—		24,669
Manufactured housing	6,099		353	—		6,452
Totals	$	6,641,083	374,085	(35,823	)	6,979,345

The table below presents amortized costs and fair values of securities held to maturity at December 31, 2013.

	Securities Held to Maturity
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains	Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
U.S. agencies	$	23,088	1,700	—		24,788
U.S. Treasury	1,913		434	—		2,347
States and political subdivisions	423,286		13,433	(10,944	)	425,775
Foreign governments	9,997		159	—		10,156
Public utilities	864,324		53,222	(9,687	)	907,859
Corporate	3,463,521		153,442	(81,760	)	3,535,203
Mortgage-backed	1,696,887		54,035	(33,376	)	1,717,546
Home equity	20,179		4,738	(32	)	24,885
Manufactured housing	7,125		460	—		7,585
Totals	$	6,510,320	281,623	(135,799	)	6,656,144

Schedule of Available-for-Sale Securities

The table below presents amortized costs and fair values of securities available for sale at June 30, 2014.

	Securities Available for Sale
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains	Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
States and political subdivisions	$	592	—	(40	)	552
Foreign governments	9,935		370	—		10,305
Public utilities	230,681		14,459	(456	)	244,684
Corporate	2,302,436		155,856	(6,476	)	2,451,816
Mortgage-backed	55,750		4,400	—		60,150
Home equity	11,906		253	(10	)	12,149
Manufactured housing	3,193		100	—		3,293
	2,614,493		175,438	(6,982	)	2,782,949
Equity public	11,183		5,584	(266	)	16,501
Totals	$	2,625,676	181,022	(7,248	)	2,799,450

The table below presents amortized costs and fair values of securities available for sale at December 31, 2013.

	Securities Available for Sale
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains	Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
States and political subdivisions	$	594	—	(110	)	484
Foreign governments	9,931		—	(156	)	9,775
Public utilities	233,788		15,014	(1,397	)	247,405
Corporate	2,195,124		124,519	(30,732	)	2,288,911
Mortgage-backed	68,799		5,040	—		73,839
Home equity	12,079		245	(7	)	12,317
Manufactured housing	3,803		132	—		3,935
	2,524,118		144,950	(32,402	)	2,636,666
Equity public	11,146		4,489	(757	)	14,878
Totals	$	2,535,264	149,439	(33,159	)	2,651,544

Schedule of Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Values of Held-to-Maturity Investments, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair values of the Company's held to maturity investments by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2013.

	Securities Held to Maturity
	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or Greater			Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
States and political subdivisions	$	128,711	(9,249	)	8,080	(1,695	)	136,791	(10,944	)
Public utilities	260,982		(8,998	)	7,821	(689	)	268,803	(9,687	)
Corporate	1,335,088		(71,330	)	117,179	(10,430	)	1,452,267	(81,760	)
Mortgage-backed	581,373		(32,043	)	13,861	(1,333	)	595,234	(33,376	)
Home equity	—		—		2,617	(32	)	2,617	(32	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	2,306,154	(121,620	)	149,558	(14,179	)	2,455,712	(135,799	)

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair values of the Company's held to maturity investments by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 2014.

	Securities Held to Maturity
	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or Greater			Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
States and political subdivisions	$	—	—		49,578	(2,165	)	49,578	(2,165	)
Public utilities	—		—		68,885	(1,040	)	68,885	(1,040	)
Corporate	67,941		(36	)	855,865	(19,847	)	923,806	(19,883	)
Mortgage-backed	76,145		(310	)	272,530	(12,425	)	348,675	(12,735	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	144,086	(346	)	1,246,858	(35,477	)	1,390,944	(35,823	)

Schedule of Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Values of Available-for-Sale Investments, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair values of the Company's available for sale investments by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 2014.

	Securities Available for Sale
	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or Greater			Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
States and political subdivisions	$	—	—		552	(40	)	552	(40	)
Public utilities	—		—		18,505	(456	)	18,505	(456	)
Corporate	35,561		(251	)	257,039	(6,225	)	292,600	(6,476	)
Home equity	—		—		4,825	(10	)	4,825	(10	)
	35,561		(251	)	280,921	(6,731	)	316,482	(6,982	)
Equity public	202		(11	)	3,778	(255	)	3,980	(266	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	35,763	(262	)	284,699	(6,986	)	320,462	(7,248	)

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair values of the Company's available for sale investments by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2013.

	Securities Available for Sale
	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or Greater			Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
States and political subdivisions	—		—		484	(110	)	484	(110	)
Foreign governments	$	9,775	(156	)	—	—		9,775	(156	)
Public utilities	20,090		(1,343	)	962	(54	)	21,052	(1,397	)
Corporate	532,310		(26,376	)	46,187	(4,356	)	578,497	(30,732	)
Home equity	4,833		(7	)	—	—		4,833	(7	)
	567,008		(27,882	)	47,633	(4,520	)	614,641	(32,402	)
Equity public	3,707		(757	)	—	—		3,707	(757	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	570,715	(28,639	)	47,633	(4,520	)	618,348	(33,159	)

Schedule of Mortgage Loans by Loan-to-Value Ratio

The following table represents the mortgage loan portfolio by loan-to-value ratio.

	June 30, 2014					December 31, 2013
	Amount			%		Amount			%
	(In thousands)					(In thousands)
Mortgage Loans by Loan-to-Value Ratio (1):
Less than 50%	$	51,827		33.9		$	57,445		43.0
50% to 60%	28,194			18.4		23,339			17.5
60% to 70%	44,263			29.0		20,120			15.1
70% to 80%	8,515			5.6		9,723			7.3
80% to 90%	—			—		—			—
Greater than 90%	20,059			13.1		22,788			17.1
Gross balance	152,858			100.0		133,415			100.0
Allowance for possible losses	(650		)	(0.4	)	(650		)	(0.5	)
Totals	$	152,208		99.6		$	132,765		99.5

(1) Loan-to-Value Ratio determined using the most recent appraised value.

Schedule of Allowance for Mortgage Loans

The following table represents the mortgage loan allowance at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of period	$	650	650
Provision	—		—
Releases	—		—
Balance, end of period	$	650	650

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 49,009	$ 43,623
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities:
Universal life and annuity contract interest	165,365	211,738
Surrender charges and other policy revenues	(9,104)	(7,105)
Realized (gains) losses on investments	(4,578)	(3,914)
Accretion/amortization of discounts and premiums, investments	(465)	(1,487)
Depreciation and amortization	1,741	2,813
(Increase) decrease in value of derivatives	(45,799)	(91,124)
(Increase) decrease in deferred policy acquisition and sales inducement costs	(6,062)	(4,984)
(Increase) decrease in accrued investment income	(449)	(2,224)
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(1,635)	(2,594)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities for future policy benefits	1,344	5,349
Increase (decrease) in other policyholder liabilities	7,127	16,669
Increase (decrease) in Federal income taxes	(984)	(563)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	(2,806)	87
Other, net	(1)	0
Net cash provided by operating activities	152,703	166,284
Proceeds from sales of:
Securities held to maturity	0	1,980
Securities available for sale	5,334	9,670
Other investments	1,016	9,945
Proceeds from maturities and redemptions of:
Securities held to maturity	360,420	710,366
Securities available for sale	102,813	128,127
Index options	105,268	54,640
Purchases of:
Securities held to maturity	(477,353)	(970,658)
Securities available for sale	(195,023)	(191,387)
Index options	(33,610)	(28,498)
Other investments	(296)	(15)
Principal payments on mortgage loans	10,240	25,490
Cost of mortgage loans acquired	(29,611)	(2,419)
Decrease (increase) in policy loans	981	754
Other, net	2	(4)
Net cash used in investing activities	(149,819)	(252,009)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Deposits to account balances for universal life and annuity contracts	460,611	477,776
Return of account balances on universal life and annuity contracts	(450,565)	(448,973)
Issuance of common stock under stock option plan	350	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	10,396	28,803
Effect of foreign exchange	(633)	593
Net increase (decrease) in cash and short-term investments	12,647	(56,329)
Cash and short-term investments at beginning of period	120,859	124,561
Cash and short-term investments at end of period	133,506	68,232
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	20	30
Income taxes	24,416	22,695
Noncash operating activities:
Deferral of sales inducements	$ (4,851)	$ 1,429

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Securities held to maturity-fair value	$ 6,979,345	$ 6,656,144
Securities available for sale-amortized cost	2,625,676	2,535,264
Mortgage loans-allowance for possible losses	$ 650	$ 650
Common Class A [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized	7,500,000	7,500,000
Common stock, shares issued	3,436,165	3,434,765
Common stock, shares outstanding	3,436,165	3,434,765
Common Class B [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000	200,000
Common stock, shares issued	200,000	200,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	200,000	200,000

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Fair Values of Financial Instruments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

For financial instruments the FASB provides guidance which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. In compliance with this GAAP guidance, the Company has categorized its financial instruments, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, into the required three level hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the category level is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are categorized as follows:

Level 1: Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible to the Company for identical assets or liabilities. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. These generally provide the most reliable evidence and are used to measure fair value whenever available. The Company's Level 1 assets are equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets.

Level 2:  Fair value is based upon significant inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability through corroboration with observable market data as of the reporting date. Level 2 inputs include quoted market prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted market prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets or liabilities, model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable and other observable inputs. The Company’s Level 2 assets include fixed maturity debt securities (corporate and private bonds, government or agency securities, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities), and preferred stock.  Valuations are generally obtained from third party pricing services for identical or comparable assets or determined through use of valuation methodologies using observable market inputs.

Level 3:  Fair value is based on significant unobservable inputs which reflect the entity’s or third party pricing service’s assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The Company’s Level 3 assets are over-the-counter derivative contracts and the Company’s Level 3 liabilities consist of share-based compensation obligations and certain product-related embedded derivatives.  Valuations are estimated based on non-binding broker prices or internally developed valuation models or methodologies, discounted cash flow models and other similar techniques.

The following tables set forth the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the date indicated:

	June 30, 2014
	Total		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
	(In thousands)
Debt securities, available for sale	$	2,782,949	—	2,782,949	—
Equity securities, available for sale	16,501		15,083	1,418	—
Derivatives, index options	146,514		—	—	146,514
Total assets	$	2,945,964	15,083	2,784,367	146,514
Policyholder account balances (a)	$	163,770	—		163,770
Other liabilities (b)	7,658		—	—	7,658
Total liabilities	$	171,428	—	—	171,428

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company had no transfers into or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3.

	December 31, 2013
	Total		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
	(In thousands)
Debt securities, available for sale	$	2,636,666	—	2,636,666	—
Equity securities, available for sale	14,878		13,802	1,076	—
Derivatives, index options	169,314		—	—	169,314
Total assets	$	2,820,858	13,802	2,637,742	169,314
Policyholder account balances (a)	$	187,399	—	—	187,399
Other liabilities (b)	5,939		—	—	5,939
Total liabilities	$	193,338	—	—	193,338

(a)  Represents the fair value of certain product-related embedded derivatives that were recorded at fair value.

(b)  Represents the liability for share-based compensation.

The following tables present, by pricing source and fair value hierarchy level, the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	June 30, 2014
	Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Debt securities, available for sale:
Priced by third-party vendors	$	2,782,949		—		2,782,949		—
Priced internally	—			—		—		—
Subtotal	2,782,949			—		2,782,949		—
Equity securities, available for sale:
Priced by third-party vendors	16,501			15,083		1,418		—
Priced internally	—			—		—		—
Subtotal	16,501			15,083		1,418		—
Derivatives, index options:
Priced by third-party vendors	146,514			—		—		146,514
Priced internally	—			—		—		—
Subtotal	146,514			—		—		146,514
Total	$	2,945,964		15,083		2,784,367		146,514
Percent of total	100.0		%	0.5	%	94.5	%	5.0	%

	December 31, 2013
	Total			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Debt securities, available for sale:
Priced by third-party vendors	$	2,636,666		—		2,636,666		—
Priced internally	—			—		—		—
Subtotal	2,636,666			—		2,636,666		—
Equity securities, available for sale:
Priced by third-party vendors	14,878			13,802		1,076		—
Priced internally	—			—		—		—
Subtotal	14,878			13,802		1,076		—
Derivatives, index options:
Priced by third-party vendors	169,314			—		—		169,314
Priced internally	—			—		—		—
Subtotal	169,314			—		—		169,314
Total	$	2,820,858		13,802		2,637,742		169,314
Percent of total	100.0		%	0.5	%	93.5	%	6.0	%

The following tables provide additional information about fair value measurements for which significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs were utilized to determine fair value.

	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Debt Securities, Available for Sale		Equity Securities, Available for Sale	Derivatives, Index Options		Total Assets		Other Liabilities
	(In thousands)
Balance at April 1, 2014	$	—	—	134,916		134,916		160,536
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in net income	—		—	45,251		45,251		44,779
Included in other comprehensive income	—		—			—		—
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net				(33,653	)	(33,653	)	(33,887	)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	—		—			—		—
Balance at end of period	$	—	—	146,514		146,514		171,428
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings (or changes in net assets) for assets held at the end of the reporting period	$	—	—	43,313		43,313		1,006

	For the Three Months ended June 30, 2013
	Debt Securities, Available for Sale		Equity Securities, Available for Sale	Derivatives, Index Options	Total Assets	Other Liabilities
	(In thousands)
Balance at April 1, 2013	$	—	—	—	—	4,073
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in net income	—		—	—	—	1,484
Included in other comprehensive income	—		—	—	—	—
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	—		—	—	—	(1,187	)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	—		—	—	—	—
Balance at end of period	$	—	—	—	—	4,370
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings (or changes in net assets) for assets held at the end of the reporting period	$	—	—	—	—	2,190

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Debt Securities, Available for Sale		Equity Securities, Available for Sale	Derivatives, Index Options		Total Assets		Other Liabilities
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2014	$	—	—	169,314		169,314		193,338
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in net income	—		—	45,799		45,799		47,430
Included in other comprehensive income	—		—	—		—		—
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	—		—	(68,599	)	(68,599	)	(69,340	)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	—		—	—		—		—
Balance at end of period	$	—	—	146,514		146,514		171,428
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings (or changes in net assets) for assets held at the end of the reporting period	$	—	—	44,200		44,200		3,091

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Debt Securities, Available for Sale		Equity Securities, Available for Sale	Derivatives, Index Options	Total Assets	Other Liabilities
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2013	$	—	—	—	—	2,718
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):
Included in net income	—		—	—	—	2,966
Included in other comprehensive income	—		—	—	—	—
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net	—		—	—	—	(1,314	)
Transfers into (out of) Level 3	—		—	—	—	—
Balance at end of period	$	—	—	—	—	4,370
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings (or changes in net assets) for assets held at the end of the reporting period	$	—	—	—	—	3,742

The following tables show the quantitative information about the Company's level 3 assets and liabilities.

	June 30, 2014
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input
	(In thousands)
Derivatives, index options	$	146,514	Broker prices	Implied volatility
				Inputs from broker proprietary models
Total assets	$	146,514
Policyholder account balances	$	163,770	Deterministic cash flow model	Projected option cost
Other liabilities	7,658		Black Scholes	Expected term
				Forfeiture assumptions
Total liabilities	$	171,428

	December 31, 2013
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input
	(In thousands)
Derivatives, index options	$	169,314	Broker prices	Implied volatility
				Inputs from broker proprietary models
Total assets	$	169,314
Policyholder account balances	$	187,399	Deterministic cash flow model	Projected option cost
Other liabilities	5,939		Black Scholes	Expected term
				Forfeiture assumptions
Total liabilities	$	193,338

Realized gains (losses) on debt and equity securities are reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings as net investment gains (losses). Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale debt and equity securities are reported as other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders' equity of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The fair value hierarchy classifications are reviewed each reporting period. Reclassification of certain financial assets and liabilities may result based on changes in the observability of valuation attributes. Reclassifications are reported as transfers into and out of Level 3 at the beginning fair value for the reporting period in which the changes occur.

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows:

	June 30, 2014
				Fair Value Hierarchy Level
	Carrying Values		Fair Values	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
	(In thousands)
ASSETS
Investments in debt and equity securities:
Securities held to maturity	$	6,641,083	6,979,345	—	6,979,345	—
Securities available for sale	2,799,450		2,799,450	15,083	2,784,367	—
Cash and short-term investments	133,506		133,506	133,506	—	—
Mortgage loans	152,208		158,893	—	—	158,893
Policy loans	64,988		64,988	—	—	64,988
Other loans	2,705		2,855	—	—	2,855
Derivatives, index options	146,514		146,514	—	—	146,514
Life interest in Libbie Shearn Moody Trust	—		12,775	—	—	12,775
LIABILITIES
Deferred annuity contracts	$	7,402,701	7,038,029	—	—	7,038,029
Immediate annuity and supplemental contracts	447,040		471,381	—	—	471,381

	December 31, 2013
				Fair Value Hierarchy Level
	Carrying Values		Fair Values	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
	(In thousands)
ASSETS
Investments in debt and equity securities:
Securities held to maturity	$	6,510,320	6,656,144	—	6,656,144	—
Securities available for sale	2,651,544		2,651,544	13,802	2,637,742	—
Cash and short-term investments	120,859		120,859	120,859	—	—
Mortgage loans	132,765		138,159	—	—	138,159
Policy loans	65,969		65,969	—	—	65,969
Other loans	2,986		3,143	—	—	3,143
Derivatives, index options	169,314		169,314	—	—	169,314
Life interest in Libbie Shearn Moody Trust	—		12,775	—	—	12,775
LIABILITIES
Deferred annuity contracts	$	7,288,861	6,941,902	—	—	6,941,902
Immediate annuity and supplemental contracts	463,276		483,690	—	—	483,690

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company's entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a portion of the Company's financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

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Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 07, 2014 Common Class A [Member]	Aug. 07, 2014 Common Class B [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000070684
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		3,436,166	200,000

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Derivative Investments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Investments

DERIVATIVE INVESTMENTS

Fixed-index products provide traditional fixed annuities and universal life contracts with the option to have credited interest rates linked in part to an underlying equity index or a combination of equity indices. The equity return component of such policy contracts is identified separately and accounted for in future policy benefits as embedded derivatives on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The remaining portions of these policy contracts are considered the host contracts and are recorded separately as fixed annuity or universal life contracts. The host contracts are accounted for under debt instrument type accounting in which future policy benefits are recorded as discounted debt instruments that are accreted, using the effective yield method, to their minimum account values at their projected maturities or termination dates.

The Company purchases over-the-counter index options, which are derivative financial instruments, to hedge the equity return component of its fixed-index annuity and life products. The index options act as hedges to match closely the returns on the underlying index or indices. The amounts which may be credited to policyholders are linked, in part, to the returns of the underlying index or indices. As a result, changes to policyholders' liabilities are substantially offset by changes in the value of the options. Cash is exchanged upon purchase of the index options and no principal or interest payments are made by either party during the option periods. Upon maturity or expiration of the options, cash may be paid to the Company depending on the performance of the underlying index or indices and terms of the contract.

The Company does not elect hedge accounting relative to these derivative instruments.The index options are reported at fair value in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. The changes in the values of the index options and the changes in the policyholder liabilities are both reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Any changes relative to the embedded derivatives associated with policy contracts are reflected in contract interest in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Any gains or losses from the sale or expiration of the options, as well as period-to-period changes in values, are reflected as net investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Although there is credit risk in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to the index options, the Company does not expect any of its counterparties to fail to meet their obligations, given their high credit ratings. In addition, credit support agreements are in place with all counterparties for option holdings in excess of specific limits, which may further reduce the Company's credit exposure.

The tables below present the fair value of derivative instruments as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

	June 30, 2014
	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
		(In thousands)			(In thousands)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Equity index options	Derivatives, Index Options	$	146,514
Fixed-index products				Universal Life and Annuity Contracts	$	163,770
Total		$	146,514		$	163,770

	December 31, 2013
	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
		(In thousands)			(In thousands)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Equity index options	Derivatives, Index Options	$	169,314
Fixed-index products				Universal Life and Annuity Contracts	$	187,399
Total		$	169,314		$	187,399

The table below presents the effect of derivative instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

		June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013
Derivatives Not Designated  As Hedging Instruments	Location of Gain  or (Loss) Recognized In Income on Derivatives	Amount of Gain or  (Loss) Recognized in  Income on Derivatives
		(In thousands)
Equity index options	Net investment income	$	45,251		16,692
Fixed-index products	Universal life and annuity contract interest	(43,986		)	(13,988	)
		$	1,265		2,704

The table below presents the effect of derivative instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

		June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013
Derivatives Not Designated  As Hedging Instruments	Location of Gain  or (Loss) Recognized In Income on Derivatives	Amount of Gain or  (Loss) Recognized in  Income on Derivatives
		(In thousands)
Equity index options	Net investment income	$	45,799		91,124
Fixed-index products	Universal life and annuity contract interest	(44,970		)	(92,768	)
		$	829		(1,644	)

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Premiums and other revenues:
Universal life and annuity contract charges	$ 38,217	$ 40,363	$ 76,222	$ 78,262
Traditional life premiums	5,169	5,218	9,440	9,082
Net investment income	155,179	129,687	263,630	310,501
Other revenues	5,211	5,990	10,974	12,132
Net realized investment gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) gains (losses)	0	(72)	(32)	310
Portion of OTTI (gains) losses recognized in other comprehensive income	0	(106)	(3)	(549)
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	0	(178)	(35)	(239)
Other net investment gains (losses)	3,065	1,779	4,613	4,153
Total net realized investment gains (losses)	3,065	1,601	4,578	3,914
Total condensed consolidated premiums and other revenues	206,841	182,859	364,844	413,891
Benefits and expenses:
Life and other policy benefits	14,796	18,450	27,759	31,140
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	27,258	28,852	55,837	59,656
Universal life and annuity contract interest	102,429	71,438	165,365	211,738
Other operating expenses	19,500	24,843	42,963	46,767
Total benefits and expenses	163,983	143,583	291,924	349,301
Earnings before Federal income taxes	42,858	39,276	72,920	64,590
Federal income taxes	13,675	12,285	23,911	20,967
Net earnings	29,183	26,991	49,009	43,623
Common Class A [Member]
Benefits and expenses:
Net earnings	28,358	26,227	47,623	42,389
Basic earnings per share:
Earnings Per Share, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 8.26	$ 7.64	$ 13.86	$ 12.34
Diluted earnings per share:
Earnings Per Share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 8.25	$ 7.62	$ 13.86	$ 12.32
Common Class B [Member]
Benefits and expenses:
Net earnings	$ 825	$ 764	$ 1,386	$ 1,234
Basic earnings per share:
Earnings Per Share, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 4.13	$ 3.82	$ 6.93	$ 6.17
Diluted earnings per share:
Earnings Per Share, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 4.13	$ 3.82	$ 6.93	$ 6.17

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Pension and Other Postretirement Plans

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Pension and Other Postretirement Plans

PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT PLANS

(A) Defined Benefit Pension Plans

The Company sponsors a qualified defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all employees. The plan provides benefits based on the participants' years of service and compensation. The Company makes annual contributions to the plan that complies with the minimum funding provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"). On October 19, 2007, the Company's Board of Directors approved an amendment to freeze the Pension Plan as of December 31, 2007. The freeze ceased future benefit accruals to all participants and closed the plan to any new participants. In addition, all participants became immediately 100% vested in their accrued benefits as of that date. Going forward, future pension expense is projected to be minimal. Fair values of plan assets and liabilities are measured as of the prior December 31 for each respective year. The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit cost.

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	June 30,					June 30,
	2014			2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	42		47		84		95
Interest cost	239			218		479		436
Expected return on plan assets	(319		)	(283	)	(639	)	(567	)
Amortization of prior service cost	1			1		2		2
Amortization of net loss	106			203		211		406
Net periodic benefit cost	$	69		186		137		372

The service costs shown in the above table represent plan expenses expected to be paid out of plan assets. Under clarification provided by the Pension Protection Act, plan expenses paid from plan assets are to be included in the plan's service cost component.

The Company's minimum required contribution for the 2014 plan year is $0.7 million. In addition, the Company had a remaining contribution payable for the 2013 plan year of $0.1 million as of June 30, 2014 which it will pay during the remainder of 2014. As of June 30, 2014, the Company had contributed a total of $0.3 million to the plan for the 2014 and 2013 plan years.

The Company also sponsors a non-qualified defined benefit plan primarily for senior officers. The plan provides benefits based on the participants' years of service and compensation. The pension obligations and administrative responsibilities of the plan are maintained by a pension administration firm, which is a subsidiary of American National Insurance Company ("ANICO"). ANICO has guaranteed the payment of pension obligations under the plan. However, the Company has a contingent liability with respect to the plan should these entities be unable to meet their obligations under the existing agreements. Also, the Company has a contingent liability with respect to the plan in the event that a plan participant continues employment with the Company beyond age seventy, the aggregate average annual participant salary increases exceed 10% per year, or any additional employees become eligible to participate in the plan. If any of these conditions are met, the Company would be responsible for any additional pension obligations resulting from these items. Amendments were made to the plan to allow an additional employee to participate and to change the benefit formula for the Chairman of the Company. As previously mentioned, these additional obligations are a liability to the Company. Effective December 31, 2004, this plan was frozen with respect to the continued accrual of benefits of the Chairman and the President of the Company in order to comply with law changes under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 ("Act").

Effective July 1, 2005, the Company established a second non-qualified defined benefit plan for the benefit of the Chairman of the Company. This plan is intended to provide for post-2004 benefit accruals that mirror and supplement the pre-2005 benefit accruals under the previously discussed non-qualified defined benefit plan, while complying with the requirements of the Act.

Effective November 1, 2005, the Company established a third non-qualified defined benefit plan for the benefit of the President of the Company. This plan is intended to provide for post-2004 benefit accruals that supplement the pre-2005 benefit accruals under the first non-qualified defined benefit plan as previously discussed, while complying with the requirements of the Act.

The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit costs for the Chairman and President non-qualified defined benefit plans.

	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	June 30,			June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	74	45	147	89
Interest cost	251		200	502	400
Amortization of prior service cost	14		14	29	29
Amortization of net loss	324		293	647	587
Net periodic benefit cost	$	663	552	1,325	1,105

The Company expects to contribute $2.0 million to these plans in 2014.  As of June 30, 2014, the Company has contributed $0.9 million to the plans.

(B) Defined Benefit Postretirement Healthcare Plans

The Company sponsors two healthcare plans to provide postretirement benefits to certain fully-vested individuals.  The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit costs.

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2014			2013	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Interest cost	$	27		30	55		59
Amortization of prior service cost	26			25	52		51
Amortization of net loss	(1		)	8	(2	)	16
Net periodic benefit cost	$	52		63	105		126

The Company expects to contribute minimal amounts to the plan in 2014.

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Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share of common stock are computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average basic common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share assumes the issuance of common shares applicable to stock options in the denominator.

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013
	Class A		Class B	Class A	Class B
	(In thousands except per share amounts)
Numerator for Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Net income	$	29,183		26,991
Dividends - Class A shares	—			—
Dividends - Class B shares	—			—
Undistributed income	$	29,183		26,991
Allocation of net income:
Dividends	$	—	—	—	—
Allocation of undistributed income	28,358		825	26,227	764
Net income	$	28,358	825	26,227	764
Denominator:
Basic earnings per share - weighted-average shares	3,435		200	3,435	200
Effect of dilutive stock options	2		—	7	—
Diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted-average shares for assumed conversions	3,437		200	3,442	200
Basic Earnings Per Share	$	8.26	4.13	7.64	3.82
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	8.25	4.13	7.62	3.82

Stock options that were outstanding during the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect was anti-dilutive were approximately 22,300 and 32,000, respectively.

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013
	Class A		Class B	Class A	Class B
	(In thousands except per share amounts)
Numerator for Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Net income	$	49,009		43,623
Dividends - Class A shares	—			—
Dividends - Class B shares	—			—
Undistributed income	$	49,009		43,623
Allocation of net income:
Dividends	$	—	—	—	—
Allocation of undistributed income	47,623		1,386	42,389	1,234
Net income	$	47,623	1,386	42,389	1,234
Denominator:
Basic earnings per share - weighted-average shares	3,435		200	3,435	200
Effect of dilutive stock options	2		—	6	—
Diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted-average shares for assumed conversions	3,437		200	3,441	200
Basic Earnings Per Share	$	13.86	6.93	12.34	6.17
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	13.86	6.93	12.32	6.17

Stock options that were outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect was anti-dilutive were approximately 22,300 and 32,000, respectively.

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Share-Based Payments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Summary of Shares Available for Grant and Stock Option Activity

A summary of shares available for grant and activity during the six months ended June 30, 2014 is detailed below.

		Options Outstanding
	Shares Available For Grant	Shares		Weighted- Average Exercise Price
Stock Options:
Balance at January 1, 2014	291,000	36,668		$	229.24
Exercised	—	(5,000	)	$	150.00
Forfeited	—	(400	)	$	255.13
Expired	—	—		$	—
Stock options granted	—	—		$	—
Balance at June 30, 2014	291,000	31,268		$	241.58

Schedule of Stock Appreciation Rights Activity

	Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding
	Awards		Weighted- Average Exercise Price
Stock Appreciation Rights:
Balance at January 1, 2014	99,461		$	156.93
Exercised	(1,675	)	$	114.64
Forfeited	(1,400	)	$	158.38
Granted	—		$	—
Balance at June 30, 2014	96,386		$	157.64

Summary of Information About Stock Options and SARs Outstanding

The following table summarizes information about stock options and SARs outstanding at June 30, 2014.

	Options/SARs Outstanding
	Number Outstanding		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life	Number Exercisable
Exercise prices:
$255.13 (options)	22,268		3.8 years	17,815
$208.05 (options)	9,000		4.0 years	9,000
$236.00 (SARs)	250		4.2 years	150
$114.64 (SARs)	26,868		4.6 years	17,911
$132.56 (SARs)	32,268		7.5 years	3,600
$210.22 (SARs)	37,000		9.5 years	—
Totals	127,654			48,476
Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands)	$	7,767		$	3,209

Summary of Assumptions Employed Using Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model

In estimating the fair value of the options outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company employed the Black-Scholes option pricing model with assumptions as detailed below.

	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Expected term of options	3.8 to 9.5 years		0 to 10 years
Expected volatility:
Range	17.50% to 38.54%		21.03% to 42.71%
Weighted-average	22.71	%	30.50	%
Expected dividend yield	0.14	%	0.16	%
Risk-free rate:
Range	0.10% to 1.59%		0.12% to 3.93%
Weighted-average	0.49	%	2.10	%

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Consolidation and Basis of Presentation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The table below shows the unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities that were reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

Affected Line Item in the Statements of Earnings	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Other net investment gains (losses)	$	2,993	1,720		3,682		3,834
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	—		(125	)	(35	)	(148	)
Earnings before Federal income taxes	2,993		1,595		3,647		3,686
Federal income taxes	1,047		558		1,276		1,290
Net earnings	$	1,946	1,037		2,371		2,396

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

(A)  Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of business, the Company is involved or may become involved in various legal actions in which claims for alleged economic and punitive damages have been or may be asserted, some for substantial amounts. In recent years, carriers offering life insurance and annuity products have faced litigation, including class action lawsuits, alleging improper product design, improper sales practices, and similar claims. The Company has been a defendant over the past several years in two such class action lawsuits. Given the uncertainty involved in these types of actions, the ability to make a reliable evaluation of the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or an estimate of the amount of or range of potential loss is endemic to the particular circumstances and evolving developments of each individual matter on its own merits.

The Company has resolved a class action lawsuit pending since June 12, 2006, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. The case is titled In Re National Western Life Insurance Deferred Annuities Litigation. The complaint asserted claims for RICO violations, Financial Elder Abuse, Violation of Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 17200, et seq, Violation of Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 17500, et seq, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Aiding and Abetting Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Fraudulent Concealment, Cal. Civ. Code 1710, et seq, Breach of the Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, and Unjust Enrichment and Imposition of Constructive Trust. On July 12, 2010 the Court certified a nationwide class of policyholders under the RICO allegation and a California class under all of the remaining causes of action except breach of fiduciary duty. The parties entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement in August of 2013 ("Settlement") which was finally approved by the Court on February 11, 2014. On February 12, 2014, the Court issued a redacted final approval order granting the Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement. The Settlement became final and non-appealable on April 12, 2014. The Settlement Agreement and Plaintiffs' Request for Attorneys' Fees and Costs were approved by the Court, and the Company paid the Court-approved amount of attorneys’ fees and costs in April 2014. The Company also made certain payments to surrendered and annuitized policyholders in June 2014. In addition, the Company has agreed to provide bonuses on annuitization for active policyholders who choose a 10-year or a 20-year certain and life settlement option. At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, the Company held reserves of $6.5 million for the matter which approximated the settlement amounts described above.

In addition to the class action lawsuit described above, the Company was the named defendant in the case of Sheila Newman vs. National Western Life Insurance Company, which alleged mishandling of policyholder funds by an agent.  On February 3, 2010, the 415th Judicial District Court of Parker County in Weatherford, Texas, entered a Final Judgment against the Company of approximately $208,000 including actual damages of $113,000 and amounts for attorney's fees, and prejudgment interest on the actual damages.  In addition, the Final Judgment included $150 million for exemplary damages. The Company vigorously defended this case and appealed the Final Judgment to the Court of Appeals Second District of Texas in Fort Worth. The Court of Appeals on August 11, 2011, reversed the trial court judgment in its entirety and rendered a take nothing verdict in favor of National Western. Plaintiffs (Appellees) filed a motion for a rehearing which the Court ruled on October 13, 2011, that the trial court's judgment was still reversed and judgment was still entered that Newman take nothing, all in favor of National Western. The Plaintiffs (Appellees) filed a Motion for Reconsideration En Banc which the Court of Appeals denied on October 27, 2011. The Plaintiffs (Appellees) then filed a Motion for Rehearing of the Court's amended decision, which the Court of Appeals denied on December 22, 2011. On March 21, 2012, Plaintiffs (Appellees) filed a petition for review with the Texas Supreme Court and the Company filed its response on April 20, 2012. The Supreme Court asked the parties for briefs on the issues before deciding on whether to hear the case and both parties submitted their briefs. On February 14, 2013, the Supreme Court denied the Plaintiffs petition for review. On April 3, 2013, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Rehearing. The Supreme Court denied Plaintiff's Motion for Rehearing on June 7, 2013. As a result, this case is now over.

On October 26, 2011 the Brazilian Superintendence of Private Insurance (“SUSEP”) attempted to serve the Company with a subpoena regarding an administrative proceeding initiated by SUSEP in which it alleged that the Company was operating as an insurance company in Brazil without due authorization.  The Company has been informed that SUSEP is attempting to impose a penal fine of approximately $6.0 billion on the Company.  SUSEP has unsuccessfully attempted to serve the Company with notice regarding this matter.  The Company does not transact business in Brazil and has no officers, employees, property, or assets in Brazil.  The Company and its legal advisors believe that SUSEP has no jurisdiction over the Company, that SUSEP's attempts at service of process have been invalid, and that any penal fine would be unenforceable.  For the reasons described above, the Company does not believe that this matter meets the definition of a material pending legal proceeding as such term is defined in Item 103 of Regulation S-K but has included the foregoing description solely due to the purported amount of the fine sought.

Although there can be no assurances, at the present time, the Company does not anticipate that the ultimate liability arising from such other potential, pending, or threatened legal actions will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or operating results of the Company.

(B) Financial Instruments

In order to meet the financing needs of its customers in the normal course of business, the Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. These financial instruments are commitments to extend credit which involve elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The Company's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual amounts, assuming that the amounts are fully advanced and that collateral or other security is of no value. Commitments to extend credit are legally binding agreements to lend to a customer that generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Commitments do not necessarily represent future liquidity requirements, as some could expire without being drawn upon. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. The Company controls the credit risk of these transactions through credit approvals, limits, and monitoring procedures.

The Company had no commitments to extend credit relating to mortgage loans at June 30, 2014. The Company evaluates each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis.

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Segment and Other Operating Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment and Other Operating Information

SEGMENT AND OTHER OPERATING INFORMATION

The Company defines its reportable operating segments as domestic life insurance, international life insurance, and annuities. These segments are organized based on product types and geographic marketing areas.  A summary of segment information for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 is provided below.

Selected Segment Information:
	Domestic Life Insurance		International  Life Insurance	Annuities	All  Others	Totals
				(In thousands)
June 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Items:
Deferred policy acquisition costs and sales inducements	$	57,354	238,211	638,108	—	933,673
Total segment assets	670,565		1,229,589	8,749,666	274,434	10,924,254
Future policy benefits	581,946		934,791	7,776,048	—	9,292,785
Other policyholder liabilities	13,259		12,399	124,056	—	149,714
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements:
Premiums and contract revenues	$	7,065	29,663	6,658	—	43,386
Net investment income	10,902		16,911	122,666	4,700	155,179
Other revenues	3		60	3	5,145	5,211
Total revenues	17,970		46,634	129,327	9,845	203,776
Life and other policy benefits	1,423		1,668	11,705	—	14,796
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	1,780		8,808	16,670	—	27,258
Universal life and annuity contract interest	8,158		15,659	78,612	—	102,429
Other operating expenses	3,992		4,835	5,824	4,849	19,500
Federal income taxes (benefit)	851		4,963	5,227	1,561	12,602
Total expenses	16,204		35,933	118,038	6,410	176,585
Segment earnings (loss)	$	1,766	10,701	11,289	3,435	27,191

	Domestic Life Insurance		International Life Insurance	Annuities	All Others	Totals
				(In thousands)
Six months ended
June 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements:
Premiums and contract revenues	$	15,230	58,771	11,661	—	85,662
Net investment income	17,185		27,629	209,283	9,533	263,630
Other revenues	21		301	40	10,612	10,974
Total revenues	32,436		86,701	220,984	20,145	360,266
Life and other policy benefits	3,915		6,703	17,141	—	27,759
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	4,180		15,553	36,104	—	55,837
Universal life and annuity contract interest	13,263		25,864	126,238	—	165,365
Other operating expenses	8,271		11,860	12,920	9,912	42,963
Federal income taxes (benefit)	916		8,722	9,329	3,342	22,309
Total expenses	30,545		68,702	201,732	13,254	314,233
Segment earnings (loss)	$	1,891	17,999	19,252	6,891	46,033

Selected Segment Information:
	Domestic Life Insurance			International  Life Insurance	Annuities		All  Others	Totals
					(In thousands)
June 30, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Items:
Deferred policy acquisition costs and sales inducements	$	45,391		231,684	643,014		—	920,089
Total segment assets	522,003			1,134,181	8,420,780		253,831	10,330,795
Future policy benefits	454,359			875,672	7,477,608		—	8,807,639
Other policyholder liabilities	13,109			14,734	137,387		—	165,230
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements:
Premiums and contract revenues	$	9,413		30,177	5,991		—	45,581
Net investment income	8,242			13,637	102,805		5,003	129,687
Other revenues	(3		)	108	(9	)	5,894	5,990
Total revenues	17,652			43,922	108,787		10,897	181,258
Life and other policy benefits	1,096			3,225	14,129		—	18,450
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	2,210			7,926	18,716		—	28,852
Universal life and annuity contract interest	7,868			9,244	54,326		—	71,438
Other operating expenses	4,947			6,125	8,466		5,305	24,843
Federal income taxes (benefit)	468			5,456	4,087		1,714	11,725
Total expenses	16,589			31,976	99,724		7,019	155,308
Segment earnings (loss)	$	1,063		11,946	9,063		3,878	25,950

	Domestic Life Insurance		International Life Insurance	Annuities	All Others	Totals
				(In thousands)
Six months ended
June 30, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements:
Premiums and contract revenues	$	19,023	58,196	10,125	—	87,344
Net investment income	16,015		32,267	253,183	9,036	310,501
Other revenues	9		151	30	11,942	12,132
Total revenues	35,047		90,614	263,338	20,978	409,977
Life and other policy benefits	4,126		6,870	20,144	—	31,140
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	4,245		13,713	41,698	—	59,656
Universal life and annuity contract interest	15,059		31,235	165,444	—	211,738
Other operating expenses	8,714		12,833	14,552	10,668	46,767
Federal income taxes (benefit)	938		8,386	6,944	3,329	19,597
Total expenses	33,082		73,037	248,782	13,997	368,898
Segment earnings (loss)	$	1,965	17,577	14,556	6,981	41,079

Reconciliations of segment information to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements are provided below.

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Premiums and Other Revenues:
Premiums and contract revenues	$	43,386	45,581	85,662	87,344
Net investment income	155,179		129,687	263,630	310,501
Other revenues	5,211		5,990	10,974	12,132
Realized gains (losses) on investments	3,065		1,601	4,578	3,914
Total condensed consolidated premiums and other revenues	$	206,841	182,859	364,844	413,891

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Federal Income Taxes:
Total segment Federal income taxes	$	12,602	11,725	22,309	19,597
Taxes on realized gains (losses) on investments	1,073		560	1,602	1,370
Total condensed consolidated Federal income taxes	$	13,675	12,285	23,911	20,967

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Net Earnings:
Total segment earnings	$	27,191	25,950	46,033	41,079
Realized gains (losses) on investments, net of taxes	1,992		1,041	2,976	2,544
Total condensed consolidated net earnings	$	29,183	26,991	49,009	43,623

	June 30,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Total segment assets	$	10,924,254	10,330,795
Other unallocated assets	171,827		181,982
Total condensed consolidated assets	$	11,096,081	10,512,777

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Share-Based Payments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Share-Based Payments

SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

The Company had a stock and incentive plan ("1995 Plan") which provided for the grant of any or all of the following types of awards to eligible employees: (1) stock options, including incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options; (2) stock appreciation rights, in tandem with stock options or freestanding; (3) restricted stock; and, (4) performance awards. The 1995 Plan began on April 21, 1995, and was amended on June 25, 2004 to extend the termination date to April 20, 2010. The number of shares of Class A, $1.00 par value, common stock which were allowed to be issued under the 1995 Plan, or as to which stock appreciation rights or other awards were allowed to be granted, could not exceed 300,000. Effective June 20, 2008, the Company's shareholders approved a 2008 Incentive Plan (“2008 Plan”). The 2008 Plan is substantially similar to the 1995 Plan and authorized an additional number of Class A, $1.00 par value, common stock shares eligible for issue not to exceed 300,000. These shares may be authorized and unissued shares. The Company has issued only nonqualified stock options and stock appreciation rights under these plans.

All of the employees of the Company and its subsidiaries are eligible to participate in the current 2008 Plan (as well as previously in the expired 1995 Plan). In addition, directors of the Company are eligible to receive the same types of awards as employees except that they are not eligible to receive incentive stock options. Company directors, including members of the Compensation and Stock Option Committee, are eligible for nondiscretionary stock options. The directors' grants vest 20% annually following one full year of service to the Company from the date of grant. The employees' grants vest 20% annually following three full years of service to the Company from the date of grant. All grants issued expire after ten years. No awards were issued during the first six months of 2014 or the first six months of 2013.

Effective during March 2006, the Company adopted and implemented a limited stock buy-back program with respect to the 1995 Plan which provides option holders the additional alternative of selling shares acquired through the exercise of options directly back to the Company. Option holders may elect to sell such acquired shares back to the Company at any time within ninety (90) days after the exercise of options at the prevailing market price as of the date of notice of election. The buy-back program did not alter the terms and conditions of the 1995 Plan; however, the program necessitated a change in accounting from the equity classification to the liability classification.

In August 2008, the Company implemented another limited stock buy-back program, substantially similar to the 2006 program, for shares issued under the 2008 Plan.

The Company uses the current fair value method to measure compensation cost. As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, the liability balance was $7.7 million and $4.4 million, respectively. A summary of shares available for grant and activity during the six months ended June 30, 2014 is detailed below.

		Options Outstanding
	Shares Available For Grant	Shares		Weighted- Average Exercise Price
Stock Options:
Balance at January 1, 2014	291,000	36,668		$	229.24
Exercised	—	(5,000	)	$	150.00
Forfeited	—	(400	)	$	255.13
Expired	—	—		$	—
Stock options granted	—	—		$	—
Balance at June 30, 2014	291,000	31,268		$	241.58

	Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding
	Awards		Weighted- Average Exercise Price
Stock Appreciation Rights:
Balance at January 1, 2014	99,461		$	156.93
Exercised	(1,675	)	$	114.64
Forfeited	(1,400	)	$	158.38
Granted	—		$	—
Balance at June 30, 2014	96,386		$	157.64

Stock options and stock appreciation rights (SARs) shown as forfeited in the above tables represent vested and unvested awards not exercised by plan participants prior to their termination from the Company. Forfeited stock options during the six months ended June 30, 2014 were awarded under the 1995 Plan. As the 1995 Plan terminated during calendar year 2010, the forfeited shares are not shown as being added back to the "Shares Available For Grant" balance.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $0.7 million and $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30,2014 and 2013, respectively. The total share-based liabilities paid were $0.6 million and $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30,2014 and 2013, respectively. The total fair value of shares vested during the six months ended June 30,2014 and 2013 was $0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively. For the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the total cash received from the exercise of options under the Plans was $0.2 million and $0, respectively.

The following table summarizes information about stock options and SARs outstanding at June 30, 2014.

	Options/SARs Outstanding
	Number Outstanding		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life	Number Exercisable
Exercise prices:
$255.13 (options)	22,268		3.8 years	17,815
$208.05 (options)	9,000		4.0 years	9,000
$236.00 (SARs)	250		4.2 years	150
$114.64 (SARs)	26,868		4.6 years	17,911
$132.56 (SARs)	32,268		7.5 years	3,600
$210.22 (SARs)	37,000		9.5 years	—
Totals	127,654			48,476
Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands)	$	7,767		$	3,209

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above is based on the closing stock price of $249.41 per share on June 30, 2014.

In estimating the fair value of the options outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company employed the Black-Scholes option pricing model with assumptions as detailed below.

	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Expected term of options	3.8 to 9.5 years		0 to 10 years
Expected volatility:
Range	17.50% to 38.54%		21.03% to 42.71%
Weighted-average	22.71	%	30.50	%
Expected dividend yield	0.14	%	0.16	%
Risk-free rate:
Range	0.10% to 1.59%		0.12% to 3.93%
Weighted-average	0.49	%	2.10	%

The Company reviewed the contractual term relative to the options as well as perceived future behavior patterns of exercise.  Volatility is based on the Company’s historical volatility over the expected term of the option’s expected exercise date.

The pre-tax compensation cost recognized in the financial statements related to the two plans defined above was $0.8 million and$2.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to $1.5 million and $3.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. The related tax expense recognized was $0.3 million and $0.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to $0.5 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

As of June 30, 2014, the total compensation cost related to nonvested options not yet recognized was $3.1 million.  This amount is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years.  The Company recognizes compensation cost over the graded vesting periods.

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Investments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Investments

INVESTMENTS

(A) Investment Gains and Losses

The table below presents realized investment gains and losses, excluding impairment losses, for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Available for sale debt securities:
Realized gains on disposal	$	2,985		1,528		3,677		3,324
Realized losses on disposal	(14		)	—		(22	)	—
Held to maturity debt securities:
Realized gains on disposal	32			61		814		390
Realized losses on disposal	(6		)	(3	)	(17	)	(72	)
Equity securities realized gains (losses)	23			193		27		511
Real estate gains (losses)	45			—		134		—
Mortgage loans write-downs	—			—		—		—
Other	—			—		—		—
Totals	$	3,065		1,779		4,613		4,153

The Company uses the specific identification method in computing realized gains and losses. Approximately 96% of the gains on bonds are due to calls of securities rather than sales. This includes calls out of the Company's available for sale portfolio of debt securities.

The table below presents net impairment losses recognized in earnings for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Total other-than-temporary impairment gains (losses) on debt securities	$	—	(58	)	(4	)	324
Portion of loss (gain) recognized in comprehensive income	—		(106	)	(3	)	(549	)
Net impairment losses on debt securities recognized in earnings	—		(164	)	(7	)	(225	)
Equity securities impairments	—		(14	)	(28	)	(14	)
Totals	$	—	(178	)	(35	)	(239	)

The table below presents a roll forward of credit losses on securities for which the Company also recorded non-credit other-than-temporary impairments in other comprehensive loss.

	Three months ended June 30, 2014		Six months ended June 30, 2014	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2013
			(In thousands)
Beginning balance, cumulative credit losses related to other-than-temporary impairments	$	2,479	2,472	2,247
Reductions for securities sold during current period	—		—	(17	)
Additions for credit losses not previously recognized in other-than-temporary impairments	—		7	242
Ending balance, cumulative credit losses related to other-than-temporary impairments	$	2,479	2,479	2,472

(B) Debt and Equity Securities

The table below presents amortized costs and fair values of securities held to maturity at June 30, 2014.

	Securities Held to Maturity
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains	Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
U.S. agencies	$	23,075	1,177	—		24,252
U.S. Treasury	1,917		436	—		2,353
States and political subdivisions	431,661		25,868	(2,165	)	455,364
Foreign governments	—		—	—		—
Public utilities	862,772		67,976	(1,040	)	929,708
Corporate	3,595,636		206,319	(19,883	)	3,782,072
Mortgage-backed	1,700,161		67,049	(12,735	)	1,754,475
Home equity	19,762		4,907	—		24,669
Manufactured housing	6,099		353	—		6,452
Totals	$	6,641,083	374,085	(35,823	)	6,979,345

The table below presents amortized costs and fair values of securities available for sale at June 30, 2014.

	Securities Available for Sale
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains	Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
States and political subdivisions	$	592	—	(40	)	552
Foreign governments	9,935		370	—		10,305
Public utilities	230,681		14,459	(456	)	244,684
Corporate	2,302,436		155,856	(6,476	)	2,451,816
Mortgage-backed	55,750		4,400	—		60,150
Home equity	11,906		253	(10	)	12,149
Manufactured housing	3,193		100	—		3,293
	2,614,493		175,438	(6,982	)	2,782,949
Equity public	11,183		5,584	(266	)	16,501
Totals	$	2,625,676	181,022	(7,248	)	2,799,450

The table below presents amortized costs and fair values of securities held to maturity at December 31, 2013.

	Securities Held to Maturity
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains	Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
U.S. agencies	$	23,088	1,700	—		24,788
U.S. Treasury	1,913		434	—		2,347
States and political subdivisions	423,286		13,433	(10,944	)	425,775
Foreign governments	9,997		159	—		10,156
Public utilities	864,324		53,222	(9,687	)	907,859
Corporate	3,463,521		153,442	(81,760	)	3,535,203
Mortgage-backed	1,696,887		54,035	(33,376	)	1,717,546
Home equity	20,179		4,738	(32	)	24,885
Manufactured housing	7,125		460	—		7,585
Totals	$	6,510,320	281,623	(135,799	)	6,656,144

The table below presents amortized costs and fair values of securities available for sale at December 31, 2013.

	Securities Available for Sale
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains	Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
States and political subdivisions	$	594	—	(110	)	484
Foreign governments	9,931		—	(156	)	9,775
Public utilities	233,788		15,014	(1,397	)	247,405
Corporate	2,195,124		124,519	(30,732	)	2,288,911
Mortgage-backed	68,799		5,040	—		73,839
Home equity	12,079		245	(7	)	12,317
Manufactured housing	3,803		132	—		3,935
	2,524,118		144,950	(32,402	)	2,636,666
Equity public	11,146		4,489	(757	)	14,878
Totals	$	2,535,264	149,439	(33,159	)	2,651,544

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair values of the Company's held to maturity investments by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 2014.

	Securities Held to Maturity
	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or Greater			Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
States and political subdivisions	$	—	—		49,578	(2,165	)	49,578	(2,165	)
Public utilities	—		—		68,885	(1,040	)	68,885	(1,040	)
Corporate	67,941		(36	)	855,865	(19,847	)	923,806	(19,883	)
Mortgage-backed	76,145		(310	)	272,530	(12,425	)	348,675	(12,735	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	144,086	(346	)	1,246,858	(35,477	)	1,390,944	(35,823	)

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair values of the Company's available for sale investments by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 2014.

	Securities Available for Sale
	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or Greater			Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
States and political subdivisions	$	—	—		552	(40	)	552	(40	)
Public utilities	—		—		18,505	(456	)	18,505	(456	)
Corporate	35,561		(251	)	257,039	(6,225	)	292,600	(6,476	)
Home equity	—		—		4,825	(10	)	4,825	(10	)
	35,561		(251	)	280,921	(6,731	)	316,482	(6,982	)
Equity public	202		(11	)	3,778	(255	)	3,980	(266	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	35,763	(262	)	284,699	(6,986	)	320,462	(7,248	)

Unrealized losses for securities held to maturity and securities available for sale decreased during the first six months of 2014 due primarily to the decline in market interest rates. The Company does not consider investments with unrealized losses to be other-than-temporarily impaired since it does not anticipate selling these securities prior to maturity and expects to receive all amounts due relative to principal and interest.

The Company does not consider securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired when the market decline is attributable to factors such as interest rate movements, market volatility, liquidity, spread widening and credit quality and when recovery of all amounts due under the contractual terms of the security is anticipated. Based on the review and the Company's ability and intent not to sell these securities until maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2014. The Company will monitor the investment portfolio for future changes in issuer facts and circumstances that could result in future impairments beyond those currently identified.

During the first quarter of 2014, the Company recorded an other-than-temporary impairment on one asset-backed security. The security had a $7 thousand credit impairment which is reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and there were minimal liquidity gains which did not affect current earnings. The Company intends to hold the security until recovery of fair market value or maturity.

Debt securities. The gross unrealized losses for debt securities are made up of 219 individual issues, or 16.8% of the total debt securities held by the Company. The market value of these bonds as a percent of amortized cost averages 97.6%. Of the 219 securities, 201, or 91.8%, fall in the 12 months or greater aging category; and 214 were rated investment grade at June 30, 2014.

Equity securities.  The gross unrealized losses for equity securities are made up of 10 individual issues.  These holdings are reviewed quarterly for impairment.  One equity security was other-than-temporarily impaired during the six months ended June 30, 2014, in accordance with Company policy.  

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair values of the Company's held to maturity investments by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2013.

	Securities Held to Maturity
	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or Greater			Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
States and political subdivisions	$	128,711	(9,249	)	8,080	(1,695	)	136,791	(10,944	)
Public utilities	260,982		(8,998	)	7,821	(689	)	268,803	(9,687	)
Corporate	1,335,088		(71,330	)	117,179	(10,430	)	1,452,267	(81,760	)
Mortgage-backed	581,373		(32,043	)	13,861	(1,333	)	595,234	(33,376	)
Home equity	—		—		2,617	(32	)	2,617	(32	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	2,306,154	(121,620	)	149,558	(14,179	)	2,455,712	(135,799	)

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair values of the Company's available for sale investments by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2013.

	Securities Available for Sale
	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or Greater			Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses		Fair Value	Unrealized Losses
	(In thousands)
Debt securities:
States and political subdivisions	—		—		484	(110	)	484	(110	)
Foreign governments	$	9,775	(156	)	—	—		9,775	(156	)
Public utilities	20,090		(1,343	)	962	(54	)	21,052	(1,397	)
Corporate	532,310		(26,376	)	46,187	(4,356	)	578,497	(30,732	)
Home equity	4,833		(7	)	—	—		4,833	(7	)
	567,008		(27,882	)	47,633	(4,520	)	614,641	(32,402	)
Equity public	3,707		(757	)	—	—		3,707	(757	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	570,715	(28,639	)	47,633	(4,520	)	618,348	(33,159	)

(C)  Transfer of Securities

During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company made no transfers to the held to maturity category from securities available for sale.

(D) Mortgage Loans and Real Estate

A financing receivable is a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in a company's statement of financial position. Mortgage, equity, participation and mezzanine loans on real estate are considered financing receivables reported by the Company.

Credit and default risk is minimized through strict underwriting guidelines and diversification of underlying property types and geographic locations. In addition to being secured by the property, mortgage loans with leases on the underlying property are often guaranteed by the lease payments and also by the borrower. This approach has proven to result in quality mortgage loans with few defaults. Mortgage loan interest income is recognized on an accrual basis with any premium or discount amortized over the life of the loan. Prepayment and late fees are recorded on the date of collection.

Loans in foreclosure, loans considered impaired or loans past due 90 days or more are placed on a non-accrual status. If a mortgage loan is determined to be on non-accrual status, the mortgage loan does not accrue any revenue into the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The loan is independently monitored and evaluated as to potential impairment or foreclosure. If delinquent payments are made and the loan is brought current, then the Company returns the loan to active status and accrues income accordingly. The Company had no mortgage loans past due 90 days or more at June 30, 2014 or 2013 and as a result all interest income was recognized at June 30, 2014 or 2013.

The following table represents the mortgage loan portfolio by loan-to-value ratio.

	June 30, 2014					December 31, 2013
	Amount			%		Amount			%
	(In thousands)					(In thousands)
Mortgage Loans by Loan-to-Value Ratio (1):
Less than 50%	$	51,827		33.9		$	57,445		43.0
50% to 60%	28,194			18.4		23,339			17.5
60% to 70%	44,263			29.0		20,120			15.1
70% to 80%	8,515			5.6		9,723			7.3
80% to 90%	—			—		—			—
Greater than 90%	20,059			13.1		22,788			17.1
Gross balance	152,858			100.0		133,415			100.0
Allowance for possible losses	(650		)	(0.4	)	(650		)	(0.5	)
Totals	$	152,208		99.6		$	132,765		99.5

(1) Loan-to-Value Ratio determined using the most recent appraised value. Appraisals are required at the time of funding and may be updated if a material change occurs from the original loan agreement.

The mortgage loans in the greater than 90% category relate to loans made with a long standing borrower. The loans are backed by the investment property, contracted leases, as well as a separate and additional guarantee of the long standing borrower.

The Company does not consider its mortgage loans to be a separate portfolio segment. The Company considers its primary class to be property type and primarily uses loan-to-value as its credit risk quality indicator. All loans within the portfolio are analyzed quarterly in order to monitor the financial quality of these assets. Based on ongoing monitoring, mortgage loans with a likelihood of becoming delinquent are identified and placed on an internal “watch list”. Among the criteria that would indicate a potential problem are: major tenant vacancies or bankruptcies, late payments, and loan relief/restructuring requests. The mortgage loan portfolio is analyzed for the need for a valuation allowance on any loan that is on the internal watch list, in the process of foreclosure or that currently has a valuation allowance.

Mortgage loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. When it is determined that a loan is impaired, a loss is recognized for the difference between the carrying amount of the mortgage loan and the estimated value reduced by the cost to sell. Estimated value is typically based on the loan's observable market price or the fair value of the collateral less cost to sell. Impairments and changes in the valuation allowance are reported in net realized investment gains (losses) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

The following table represents the mortgage loan allowance at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of period	$	650	650
Provision	—		—
Releases	—		—
Balance, end of period	$	650	650

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Share-Based Payments (Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Available For Grant, Beginning Balance			291,000
Shares Available For Grant, Exercised			0
Shares Available For Grant, Forfeited			0
Shares Available For Grant, Expired			0
Shares Available For Grant, Granted			0
Shares Available For Grant, Ending Balance	291,000		291,000
Shares/Awards [Roll Forward]
Options Outstanding, Shares, Beginning Balance			36,668
Options Outstanding, Shares, Exercised			(5,000)
Options Outstanding, Shares, Forfeited			(400)
Options Outstanding, Shares, Expired			0
Options Outstanding, Shares, Granted			0
Options Outstanding, Shares, Ending Balance	31,268		31,268
Weighted-Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance			$ 229.24
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised			$ 150.00
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Forfeited			$ 255.13
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Expired			$ 0.00
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted			$ 0.00
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance	$ 241.58		$ 241.58
Compensation cost, liability balance	$ 7,700,000	$ 4,400,000	$ 7,700,000	$ 4,400,000
Total intrinsic value of options exercised			700,000	1,300,000
Total share-based liabilities paid			600,000	1,300,000
Cash received from exercise of options			600,000	400,000
Total fair value of shares vested	$ 200,000	$ 0
Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Shares/Awards [Roll Forward]
Options Outstanding, Shares, Beginning Balance			99,461
Options Outstanding, Shares, Exercised			(1,675)
Options Outstanding, Shares, Forfeited			(1,400)
Options Outstanding, Shares, Granted			0
Options Outstanding, Shares, Ending Balance	96,386.000		96,386.000
Weighted-Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance			$ 156.93
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised			$ 114.64
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Forfeited			$ 158.38
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted			$ 0.00
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance	$ 157.64		$ 157.64

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Pension and Other Postretirement Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Costs

The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit cost.

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	June 30,					June 30,
	2014			2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	42		47		84		95
Interest cost	239			218		479		436
Expected return on plan assets	(319		)	(283	)	(639	)	(567	)
Amortization of prior service cost	1			1		2		2
Amortization of net loss	106			203		211		406
Net periodic benefit cost	$	69		186		137		372

Chairman and President Non-Qualified Defined Benefit Plans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Costs

The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit costs for the Chairman and President non-qualified defined benefit plans.

	Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	June 30,			June 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	74	45	147	89
Interest cost	251		200	502	400
Amortization of prior service cost	14		14	29	29
Amortization of net loss	324		293	647	587
Net periodic benefit cost	$	663	552	1,325	1,105

Defined Benefit Postretirement Healthcare Plans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Costs

The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit costs.

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2014			2013	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Interest cost	$	27		30	55		59
Amortization of prior service cost	26			25	52		51
Amortization of net loss	(1		)	8	(2	)	16
Net periodic benefit cost	$	52		63	105		126

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Derivative Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

The tables below present the fair value of derivative instruments as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

	June 30, 2014
	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
		(In thousands)			(In thousands)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Equity index options	Derivatives, Index Options	$	146,514
Fixed-index products				Universal Life and Annuity Contracts	$	163,770
Total		$	146,514		$	163,770

	December 31, 2013
	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
		(In thousands)			(In thousands)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Equity index options	Derivatives, Index Options	$	169,314
Fixed-index products				Universal Life and Annuity Contracts	$	187,399
Total		$	169,314		$	187,399

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

The table below presents the effect of derivative instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

		June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013
Derivatives Not Designated  As Hedging Instruments	Location of Gain  or (Loss) Recognized In Income on Derivatives	Amount of Gain or  (Loss) Recognized in  Income on Derivatives
		(In thousands)
Equity index options	Net investment income	$	45,251		16,692
Fixed-index products	Universal life and annuity contract interest	(43,986		)	(13,988	)
		$	1,265		2,704

The table below presents the effect of derivative instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

		June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013
Derivatives Not Designated  As Hedging Instruments	Location of Gain  or (Loss) Recognized In Income on Derivatives	Amount of Gain or  (Loss) Recognized in  Income on Derivatives
		(In thousands)
Equity index options	Net investment income	$	45,799		91,124
Fixed-index products	Universal life and annuity contract interest	(44,970		)	(92,768	)
		$	829		(1,644	)

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Investments (Unrealized Losses) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Available-for-Sale Securities and Held-to-Maturity Securities [Line Items]
Credit impairment reported in earnings	$ 0	$ 178	$ 35	$ 239
Asset-Backed Security [Member]
Available-for-Sale Securities and Held-to-Maturity Securities [Line Items]
Securities, other-than-temporarily impaired	1
Credit impairment reported in earnings	$ 7
Equity Securities [Member]
Available-for-Sale Securities and Held-to-Maturity Securities [Line Items]
Gross unrealized losses, number of securities rated investment grade	10		10
Other-than-temporarily impaired securities, number of securities rated investment grade	1		1
Debt Securities [Member]
Available-for-Sale Securities and Held-to-Maturity Securities [Line Items]
Gross unrealized losses, number of issues	219		219
Gross unrealized losses, percentage of total debt	16.80%		16.80%
Gross unrealized losses, market value as a percent of amortized cost	97.60%		97.60%
Gross unrealized losses, number of securities with maturities of 12 months or greater	201		201
Gross unrealized losses, number of securities with maturities of 12 months or greater (as a percentage)	91.80%		91.80%
Debt Securities [Member] | Investment Grade [Member]
Available-for-Sale Securities and Held-to-Maturity Securities [Line Items]
Gross unrealized losses, number of securities rated investment grade	214		214

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 29,183	$ 26,991	$ 49,009	$ 43,623
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period	10,892	(33,107)	21,894	(34,232)
Net unrealized liquidity gains (losses)	28	20	51	158
Reclassification adjustment for net amounts included in net earnings	(1,946)	(1,037)	(2,371)	(2,396)
Amortization of net unrealized (gains) losses related to transferred securities	0	0	0	0
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities	8,974	(34,124)	19,574	(36,470)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(122)	3	(633)	593
Benefit plans:
Amortization of net prior service cost and net gain (loss)	(175)	373	(351)	754
Other comprehensive income (loss)	8,677	(33,748)	18,590	(35,123)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 37,860	$ (6,757)	$ 67,599	$ 8,500

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Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

The Company is restricted by state insurance laws as to dividend amounts which may be paid to stockholders without prior approval from the Colorado Division of Insurance.  The restrictions are based on the greater of statutory earnings from operations excluding capital gains or 10% of statutory capital and surplus of the Company.  The maximum dividend payment which may be made without prior approval in 2014 is $112.3 million. The Company did not declare or pay cash dividends on common stocks during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

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Consolidation and Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Other net investment gains (losses)	$ 3,065	$ 1,779	$ 4,613	$ 4,153
Earnings before Federal income taxes	42,858	39,276	72,920	64,590
Federal income taxes	13,675	12,285	23,911	20,967
Net earnings	29,183	26,991	49,009	43,623
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Other net investment gains (losses)	2,993	1,720	3,682	3,834
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	0	(125)	(35)	(148)
Earnings before Federal income taxes	2,993	1,595	3,647	3,686
Federal income taxes	1,047	558	1,276	1,290
Net earnings	$ 1,946	$ 1,037	$ 2,371	$ 2,396

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Investments (Investment Gains and Losses) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Held to maturity debt securities:
Real estate gains (losses)	$ 45	$ 0	$ 134	$ 0
Mortgage loans write-downs	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0
Totals	3,065	1,779	4,613	4,153
Percentage of gains on bonds, due to calls of securities			95.80%
Total other-than-temporary impairment gains (losses) on debt securities	0	(58)	(4)	324
Portion of loss (gain) recognized in comprehensive income	0	(106)	(3)	(549)
Net impairment losses on debt securities recognized in earnings	0	(164)	(7)	(225)
Equity securities impairments	0	(14)	(28)	(14)
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	0	(178)	(35)	(239)
Non-Credit Other-than-Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, cumulative credit losses related to other-than-temporary impairments	2,479		2,472	2,247	2,247
Reductions for securities sold during current period	0		0		(17)
Additions for credit losses not previously recognized in other-than-temporary impairments	0		7		242
Ending balance, cumulative credit losses related to other-than-temporary impairments	2,479		2,479		2,472
Debt Securities [Member]
Available for sale debt securities:
Realized gains on disposal	2,985	1,528	3,677	3,324
Realized losses on disposal	(14)	0	(22)	0
Held to maturity debt securities:
Realized gains on disposal	32	61	814	390
Realized losses on disposal	(6)	(3)	(17)	(72)
Equity Securities [Member]
Held to maturity debt securities:
Equity securities realized gains (losses)	$ 23	$ 193	$ 27	$ 511

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013
	Class A		Class B	Class A	Class B
	(In thousands except per share amounts)
Numerator for Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Net income	$	29,183		26,991
Dividends - Class A shares	—			—
Dividends - Class B shares	—			—
Undistributed income	$	29,183		26,991
Allocation of net income:
Dividends	$	—	—	—	—
Allocation of undistributed income	28,358		825	26,227	764
Net income	$	28,358	825	26,227	764
Denominator:
Basic earnings per share - weighted-average shares	3,435		200	3,435	200
Effect of dilutive stock options	2		—	7	—
Diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted-average shares for assumed conversions	3,437		200	3,442	200
Basic Earnings Per Share	$	8.26	4.13	7.64	3.82
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	8.25	4.13	7.62	3.82

Stock options that were outstanding during the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect was anti-dilutive were approximately 22,300 and 32,000, respectively.

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013
	Class A		Class B	Class A	Class B
	(In thousands except per share amounts)
Numerator for Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Net income	$	49,009		43,623
Dividends - Class A shares	—			—
Dividends - Class B shares	—			—
Undistributed income	$	49,009		43,623
Allocation of net income:
Dividends	$	—	—	—	—
Allocation of undistributed income	47,623		1,386	42,389	1,234
Net income	$	47,623	1,386	42,389	1,234
Denominator:
Basic earnings per share - weighted-average shares	3,435		200	3,435	200
Effect of dilutive stock options	2		—	6	—
Diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted-average shares for assumed conversions	3,437		200	3,441	200
Basic Earnings Per Share	$	13.86	6.93	12.34	6.17
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	13.86	6.93	12.32	6.17