Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 1,538,210	$ 684,337	$ (132,743)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Policy charges and fee income	(113,831)	(163,640)	(127,683)
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances	45,737	165,992	502,585
Realized investment (gains) losses, net	13,450	156,447	(262,083)
Amortization and other non-cash items	(43,677)	(56,322)	(68,098)
Change in:
Future policy benefits and other insurance liabilities	1,185,681	1,337,078	870,582
Reinsurance recoverables	(1,211,151)	(1,117,361)	(798,474)
Accrued investment income	(4,286)	(6,372)	6,785
Receivables from parents and affiliates	(88,490)	5,571	46,595
Payables to parent and affiliates	(23,110)	(855)	48,064
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(1,346,386)	(1,210,728)	(123,100)
Income taxes payable	341,965	81,763	(412,217)
Deferred Sales Inducements	(20,871)	(199,005)	(289,642)
Other, net	(1,855)	7,961	156,698
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	317,606	(313,424)	(678,859)
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available for sale	1,570,701	1,019,890	1,069,922
Short-term investments	662,351	1,424,173	1,167,039
Policy loans	130,655	131,511	122,721
Proceeds from policy loans ceded	9,156	7,951	1,861
Commercial mortgage and other loans	207,340	149,621	82,098
Other long-term investments	12,933	11,557	10,612
Equity securities, available for sale	13,596	9,862	10,355
Trading account assets, at fair value	7,524	14,325	5,174
Payments for the purchase/origination of:
Fixed maturities, available for sale	(1,934,430)	(1,646,619)	(1,135,456)
Short-term investments	(566,100)	(1,253,361)	(1,203,342)
Policy loans	(101,357)	(129,521)	(102,230)
Payments from policy loans ceded	(9,687)	(16,320)	(5,538)
Commercial mortgage and other loans	(367,857)	(239,086)	(204,951)
Other long-term investments	(84,859)	(75,664)	(70,641)
Equity securities, available for sale	(10,574)	(5,024)	(8,528)
Trading account assets, at fair value	(9,478)	0	0
Notes receivable from parent and affiliates, net	4,641	5,714	6,842
Other	160	(1,885)	2,757
Cash flows used in investing activities	(464,223)	(576,138)	(243,951)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Policyholders' account deposits	3,091,818	4,154,752	3,044,607
Ceded policyholders' account deposits	(413,181)	(312,528)	(117,916)
Policyholders' account withdrawals	(2,399,425)	(3,178,207)	(2,555,035)
Ceded policyholders' account withdrawals	47,114	31,419	8,824
Net change in securities sold under agreements to repurchase and cash collateral for loaned securities	36,799	(146,074)	114,612
Dividend to parent	423,000	0	0
Net increase in short term borrowing	(155,100)	29,000	129,000
Capital asset transfer activity	(3,374)	(20,900)	3,543
Drafts outstanding	239,000	453,000	277,000
Net change in long-term borrowing	21,100	3,786	(59,401)
Change in reinsurance recoverables	0	0	0
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	41,751	1,014,248	845,234
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(104,866)	124,686	(77,576)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	412,109	287,423	364,999
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	307,243	412,109	287,423
Income Taxes Paid	(250,087)	134,603	166,606
Interest Paid	$ 40,209	$ 43,717	$ 33,104