CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Investments
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost 2014, $6,323,042; 2013, $5,784,205)	$ 6,793,469		$ 6,009,573
Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value (cost 2014, $97,757; 2013, $84,754)	106,837		91,858
Short-term and other investments	406,165		438,042
Total investments	7,306,471		6,539,473
Cash	41,192		18,189
Deferred policy acquisition costs	217,669		245,355
Goodwill	47,396		47,396
Other assets	243,873		228,264
Separate Account (variable annuity) assets	1,786,363	[1]	1,747,995	[1]
Total assets	9,642,964		8,826,672
Policy liabilities
Fixed annuity contract liabilities	3,717,277		3,515,865
Interest-sensitive life contract liabilities	788,337		777,292
Unpaid claims and claim expenses	305,061		291,627
Future policy benefits	232,088		223,295
Unearned premiums	226,716		221,114
Total policy liabilities	5,269,479		5,029,193
Other policyholder funds	601,561		346,292
Other liabilities	459,309		366,013
Short-term debt	38,000		38,000
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent	199,923		199,874
Separate Account (variable annuity) liabilities	1,786,363		1,747,995
Total liabilities	8,354,635		7,727,367
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued	0		0
Common stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 75,000,000 shares; issued, 2014, 64,194,604; 2013, 63,629,105	64		64
Additional paid-in capital	420,720		407,056
Retained earnings	1,045,066		1,000,312
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
Net unrealized gains on fixed maturities and equity securities	270,007	[2],[3]	133,990	[2],[3]
Net funded status of pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	(11,776)	[2]	(11,776)	[2]
Treasury stock, at cost, 2014, 23,308,430 shares; 2013, 23,117,554 shares	(435,752)		(430,341)
Total shareholders' equity	1,288,329		1,099,305
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 9,642,964		$ 8,826,672

[1] Separate Account (variable annuity) liabilities are set equal to Separate Account (variable annuity) assets.

[2] All amounts are net of tax.

[3] The pretax amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), $3,512 and $8,652, are included in net realized investment gains and losses and the related tax expenses, $1,229 and $3,028, are included in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.