Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 659,052	$ 107,941
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Policy charges and fee income	(95,612)	(62,658)
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances	53,416	159,719
Realized investment (gains) losses, net	(7,089)	10,306
Amortization and other non-cash items	(23,113)	(29,093)
Change in:
Future policy benefits and other insurance liabilities	565,390	586,194
Reinsurance recoverables	(516,820)	(555,528)
Accrued investment income	(4,692)	(539)
Receivables from parents and affiliates	(68,857)	14,549
Payables to parent and affiliates	(39,021)	(382)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(649,898)	(340,462)
Income taxes payable	127,679	47,037
Deferred Sales Inducements	(13,325)	(138,095)
Other, net	(53,729)	(21,523)
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	11,423	(221,770)
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available for sale	673,173	549,359
Short-term investments	369,310	576,280
Policy loans	65,544	63,704
Proceeds from policy loans ceded	3,629	1,797
Commercial mortgage and other loans	77,301	50,114
Other long-term investments	3,195	7,712
Equity securities, available for sale	2,342	78
Trading account assets, at fair value	817	6,163
Payments for the purchase/origination of:
Fixed maturities, available for sale	(1,218,979)	(795,773)
Short-term investments	(330,805)	(644,804)
Policy loans	(49,639)	(54,209)
Payments from policy loans ceded	(4,498)	(4,506)
Commercial mortgage and other loans	(121,449)	(67,937)
Other long-term investments	(18,543)	(39,928)
Equity securities, available for sale	(10,508)	(5,023)
Trading account assets, at fair value	(9,478)	0
Notes receivable from parent and affiliates, net	8,402	9,718
Other	696	1,269
Cash flows used in investing activities	(557,752)	(340,568)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Policyholders' account deposits	1,833,747	1,861,057
Ceded policyholders' account deposits	(180,700)	(114,600)
Policyholders' account withdrawals	(1,388,518)	(1,444,034)
Ceded policyholders' account withdrawals	18,301	15,530
Net change in securities sold under agreements to repurchase and cash collateral for loaned securities	41,564	(104,440)
Net increase in short term borrowing	(8,000)	14,000
Capital asset transfer activity	(3,524)	(19,456)
Drafts outstanding	10,839	(2,307)
Net change in long-term borrowing	(50,000)	316,000
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	273,709	521,750
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(272,620)	(40,588)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	412,109	287,423
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$ 139,489	$ 246,835