Derivative Investments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

	March 31, 2015
	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	$	95,987
Fixed-index products				Universal Life and Annuity Contracts	$	111,627
Total		$	95,987		$	111,627

	December 31, 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	$	114,287
Fixed-index products				Universal Life and Annuity Contracts	$	133,236
Total		$	114,287		$	133,236

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 March 31, 2015 and 2014.

		March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014
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	$	(8,287	)	548
Fixed-index products	Universal life and annuity contract interest	11,596			(984	)
		$	3,309		(436	)