Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET INCOME (LOSS)		$ (989,327)	$ 1,682,716	$ (83,504)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Policy charges and fee income		(813)	(2,686)	(766)
Realized investment (gains) losses, net		2,681,320	(884,073)	805,400
Depreciation and amortization		865	7,905	32,812
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances		161,209	249,175	30,280
Change in:
Future policy benefits		1,110,089	1,095,204	982,792
Accrued investment income		(11,829)	(2,564)	(2,327)
Net receivables from/payables to parent and affiliates		1,463	(3,163)	4,165
Deferred sales inducements		(790)	(2,885)	(1,551)
Deferred policy acquisition costs		(139,774)	216,799	(291,532)
Income taxes		(438,541)	204,634	763,227
Reinsurance recoverables, net		(3,524)	(33,703)	2,708
Derivatives, net		(193,119)	131,874	(1,364,754)
Other, net (1)	[1]	38,037	167,939	91,600
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities		2,215,266	2,827,172	968,550
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale		852,596	2,534,470	1,145,369
Fixed maturities, trading		149	99,656	1,739
Equity securities		8,807	7,896	3,306
Commercial mortgage and other loans		265,657	143,331	198,584
Policy loans		1,439	675	1,276
Other invested assets		27,065	29,103	72,667
Short-term investments		1,109,061	984,409	1,949,758
Payments for the purchase/origination of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale		(3,538,800)	(2,230,936)	(1,528,065)
Fixed maturities, trading		(54,862)	(231,316)	(15,964)
Equity securities		(52,244)	(14,221)	(3,048)
Commercial mortgage and other loans		(382,407)	(125,007)	(348,520)
Policy loans		(295)	(187)	(366)
Other invested assets		(169,863)	(167,930)	(7,668)
Short-term investments		(1,406,312)	(311,277)	(1,713,877)
Notes receivable from parent and affiliates, net		(15,442)	3,518	2,717
Derivatives, net		(18,334)	1,073	4,948
Other, net		0	(69)	254
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities		(3,373,785)	723,188	(236,890)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Policyholders’ account deposits		4,012,627	3,150,952	2,623,534
Ceded policyholders' account deposits		(16,068)	(47,449)	(24,191)
Policyholders’ account withdrawals		(3,320,216)	(2,727,850)	(2,589,770)
Ceded policyholders' account withdrawals		35,566	30,341	24,111
Cash collateral for loaned securities		(384)	(16,999)	(5,967)
Repayments of debt (maturities longer than 90 days)		(274,569)	(43,734)	0
Net increase/(decrease) in short-term borrowing		7,916	0	(28,101)
Drafts outstanding		(7,503)	(7,026)	10,624
Distribution to parent		(977,500)	(1,025,000)	(950,000)
Other, net		(9,721)	0	0
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities		(549,852)	(686,765)	(939,760)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(1,708,371)	2,863,595	(208,100)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR		4,503,534	1,639,939	1,848,039
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR		2,795,163	4,503,534	1,639,939
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Income taxes paid (refund)		147,441	(43,130)	437,872
Interest paid		$ 26,719	$ 33,901	$ 34,217

[1] Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.