Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 444,947	$ (283,558)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Policy charges and fee income	10,323	39,709
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances	66,411	88,246
Realized investment (gains) losses, net	61,563	(84,076)
Amortization and depreciation	(7,993)	(263)
Change in:
Future policy benefit reserves	237,050	250,459
Reinsurance recoverables	(200,316)	(190,487)
Accrued investment income	6,459	782
Payables to parent and affiliates	(3,045)	(32,379)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(143,124)	683,353
Income taxes payable	129,760	(230,921)
Deferred sales inducements	(58,393)	375,322
Other, net	(34,598)	(22,010)
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	509,044	594,177
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	1,035,956	940,218
Equity securities, available-for-sale	3,201	10,054
Short-term investments	2,604,348	3,974,912
Policy loans	2,965	873
Commercial mortgage and other loans	16,360	89,303
Trading account assets	35,023	44,504
Other long-term investments	3,617	1,589
Payments for the purchase/origination of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(323,283)	(797,405)
Equity securities, available-for-sale	(8)	(2,643)
Short-term investments	(2,542,476)	(4,160,525)
Policy loans	(243)	(649)
Commercial mortgage and other loans	(28,775)	(56,646)
Trading account assets	(3,894)	(2,491)
Other long-term investments	(25,022)	(20,017)
Notes receivable from parent and affiliates, net	5,993	6,727
Other, net	(564)	(911)
Cash flows used in investing activities	783,198	26,893
CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Affiliated asset transfers	10,666	0
Distribution to parent	(248,000)	(270,000)
Policyholders' account deposits	755,346	1,981,861
Policyholders' account withdrawals	(1,802,627)	(2,167,558)
Net change in securities sold under agreements to repurchase and cash collateral for loaned securities	(77,513)	72,315
Net increase in short-term borrowing	55,699	23,867
Drafts outstanding	5,803	(29,468)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	(1,300,626)	(388,983)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(8,384)	232,087
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	8,861	487
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$ 477	$ 232,574