CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Revenues
Insurance premiums and contract charges earned	$ 236,265	$ 209,785
Net investment income	82,275	92,800
Net investment gains (losses)	(18,464)	7,417
Other income	7,169	5,874
Total revenues	307,245	315,876
Benefits, losses and expenses
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses	138,660	139,384
Interest credited	51,545	52,922
Operating expenses	60,662	56,175
DAC unlocking and amortization expense	29,975	24,973
Intangible asset amortization expense	3,686	541
Interest expense	4,228	3,303
Total benefits, losses and expenses	288,756	277,298
Income before income taxes	18,489	38,578
Income tax expense	17	6,412
Net income	$ 18,472	$ 32,166
Net income per share
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.77
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.77
Weighted average number of shares and equivalent shares
Basic (in shares)	41,827	41,610
Diluted (in shares)	42,019	41,785
Net investment gains (losses)
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	$ (3,692)	$ (236)
Portion of losses recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities recognized in earnings	(3,692)	(236)
Sales and other, net	4,557	4,838
Change in fair value - equity securities	(14,486)	3,506
Change in fair value and gains (losses) realized on settlements - derivatives	(4,843)	(691)
Net investment gains (losses)	$ (18,464)	$ 7,417