Statements of Financial Position (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	$ 4,778,391	$ 5,273,767
Equity securites, available for sale, at fair value	3,205	3,071
Trading account assets, at fair value	7,621	38,578
Policy loans	13,880	14,316
Short-term investments	99,656	237,601
Commercial mortgage and other loans, net of valuation allowance	463,388	449,359
Other long-term investments	218,393	191,545
Total investments	5,584,534	6,208,237
Cash and cash equivalents	4,645	8,861
Deferred policy acquisition costs	587,587	666,764
Accrued investment income	51,151	59,033
Reinsurance recoverables	1,761,746	1,748,177
Receivables from parents and affiliates	25,794	24,968
Deferred sales inducements	397,692	445,841
Income taxes receivable	61,446	102,678
Valuation of business acquired	27,149	29,010
Other assets	53,217	18,531
Separate account assets	43,645,528	42,942,758
TOTAL ASSETS	52,200,489	52,254,858
LIABILITIES
Policyholders' account balances	4,661,421	5,189,269
Future policy benefits and other policyholder liabilities	2,105,222	2,092,694
Cash collateral for loaned securities	42,872	125,884
Short-term debt	73,918	27,803
Long-term debt	600,000	600,000
Payables to parent and affiliates	53,994	73,587
Other liabilities	111,266	182,286
Separate account liabilities	43,645,528	42,942,758
TOTAL LIABILITIES	51,294,221	51,234,281
EQUITY
Common stock, ($100 par value; 25,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding)	2,500	2,500
Additional paid-in capital	893,336	882,670
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(138,105)	(25,305)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	148,537	160,712
TOTAL EQUITY	906,268	1,020,577
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 52,200,489	$ 52,254,858