Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost, 2018: $10,186,465; 2017: $10,145,266)	$ 9,771,673	$ 10,110,786
Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value (amortized cost, 2018: $294,549; 2017: $161,393)	289,752	166,360
Equity securities, at fair value (cost, 2018: $18,765; 2017: $11,614)	20,613	15,375
Commercial mortgage and other loans	1,353,478	1,387,012
Policy loans	12,805	12,558
Short-term investments	37,568	711,071
Other invested assets (includes $44,316 and $151,481 measured at fair value at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)	348,541	335,811
Total investments	11,834,430	12,738,973
Cash and cash equivalents	4,503,534	1,639,939
Deferred policy acquisition costs	4,447,505	4,596,565
Accrued investment income	90,895	88,331
Reinsurance recoverables	572,102	563,428
Income taxes	964,521	1,116,735
Value of business acquired	33,222	35,109
Deferred sales inducements	889,598	1,020,786
Receivables from parent and affiliates	46,381	49,351
Other assets	85,310	121,086
Separate account assets	31,210,346	37,990,547
TOTAL ASSETS	54,677,844	59,960,850
LIABILITIES
Future policy benefits	9,368,986	9,132,569
Policyholders’ account balances	5,353,596	4,846,152
Payables to parent and affiliates	30,846	36,026
Cash collateral for loaned securities	384	17,383
Short-term debt	140,569	43,734
Long-term debt	787,596	928,165
Reinsurance payables	232,937	262,588
Other liabilities	811,016	422,636
Separate account liabilities	31,210,346	37,990,547
Total liabilities	47,936,276	53,679,800
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
EQUITY
Common stock, $100 par value; 25,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding	2,500	2,500
Additional paid-in capital	6,120,436	7,145,436
Retained earnings/(accumulated deficit)	943,005	(776,762)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(324,373)	(90,124)
Total equity	6,741,568	6,281,050
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 54,677,844	$ 59,960,850