CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Investments
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost 2014, $6,375,237; 2013, $5,784,205)	$ 6,893,090		$ 6,009,573
Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value (cost 2014, $99,904; 2013, $84,754)	110,655		91,858
Short-term and other investments	399,722		438,042
Total investments	7,403,467		6,539,473
Cash	11,675		18,189
Deferred policy acquisition costs	215,082		245,355
Goodwill	47,396		47,396
Other assets	277,350		228,264
Separate Account (variable annuity) assets	1,813,557		1,747,995
Total assets	9,768,527		8,826,672
Policy liabilities
Fixed annuity contract liabilities	3,774,457		3,515,865
Interest-sensitive life contract liabilities	792,039		777,292
Unpaid claims and claim expenses	325,784		291,627
Future policy benefits	235,775		223,295
Unearned premiums	223,413		221,114
Total policy liabilities	5,351,468		5,029,193
Other policyholder funds	606,738		346,292
Other liabilities	422,362		366,013
Short-term debt	38,000		38,000
Long-term debt, current and noncurrent	199,939		199,874
Separate Account (variable annuity) liabilities	1,813,557		1,747,995
Total liabilities	8,432,064		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, 64,245,048; 2013, 63,629,105	64		64
Additional paid-in capital	422,232		407,056
Retained earnings	1,065,318		1,000,312
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
Net unrealized gains on fixed maturities and equity securities	297,554	[1],[2]	133,990	[1],[2]
Net funded status of pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	(12,953)	[1]	(11,776)	[1]
Treasury stock, at cost, 2014, 23,308,430 shares; 2013, 23,117,554 shares	(435,752)		(430,341)
Total shareholders' equity	1,336,463		1,099,305
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 9,768,527		$ 8,826,672

[1] All amounts are net of tax.

[2] The pretax amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, $10,943 and $22,245, are included in net realized investment gains and losses and the related tax expenses, $3,830 and $7,786, are included in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.