Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 634,059	$ (151,555)	[1]	$ 413,790	[1]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Policy charges and fee income	13,324	40,573		91,816
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances	60,830	554,197		371,798
Realized investment (gains) losses, net	83,230	(71,783)		(136,039)
Amortization and depreciation	(7,481)	(3,970)		(16,328)
Change in:
Future policy benefit reserves	300,246	283,546		165,209
Reinsurance recoverables	(268,576)	(264,470)		(229,099)
Accrued investment income	14,377	1,412		13,816
Payables to parent and affiliates	43,958	(31,638)		109,411
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(213,122)	674,094	[1]	(96,647)	[1]
Income taxes payable	169,736	(154,282)	[1]	332,358	[1]
Deferred sales inducements	(97,731)	(68,370)		(182,823)
Other, net	5,621	(12,424)		19,550
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	738,471	795,330	[1]	856,812	[1]
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	1,365,513	1,668,465		1,917,959
Equity securities, available-for-sale	3,201	10,054		7,478
Short-term investments	3,513,151	6,323,322		5,097,995
Policy loans	3,501	1,384		822
Commercial mortgage and other loans	71,216	98,940		14,018
Trading account assets	36,063	44,977		6,230
Other long-term investments	4,120	1,775		589
Payments for the purchase/origination of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(352,285)	(1,414,340)		(676,652)
Equity securities, available-for-sale	(7)	(2,643)		(5,000)
Short-term investments	(3,379,308)	(6,332,538)		(4,620,729)
Policy loans	(472)	(941)		(2,620)
Commercial mortgage and other loans	(47,795)	(110,069)		(72,504)
Trading account assets	(4,931)	(3,007)		(4,574)
Other long-term investments	(28,894)	(24,572)		(48,979)
Notes receivable from parent and affiliates, net	2,125	4,346		10,906
Other, net	(650)	(1,020)		(663)
Cash flows used in investing activities	1,184,548	264,133		1,624,276
CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Affiliated asset transfers	16,396	0		0
Distribution to parent	(408,000)	(587,831)		(470,000)
Policyholders' account deposits	1,013,638	2,665,921		2,767,101
Policyholders' account withdrawals	(2,241,367)	(2,968,226)		(4,663,868)
Net change in securities sold under agreements to repurchase and cash collateral for loaned securities	(86,908)	38,674		(176,407)
Net increase in short-term borrowing	(27,803)	(2,251)		(24,531)
Drafts outstanding	2,430	(22,376)		16,158
RepaymentsOfOtherDebt	200,000	175,000		0
SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementToRepurchase	0	0		(602)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	(1,931,614)	(1,051,089)		(2,552,149)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(8,595)	8,374		(71,061)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	8,861	487		71,548
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	266	8,861		487
IncomeTaxesPaidNet	53,901	(11,781)		(212,852)
InterestPaid	$ 27,114	$ 35,913		$ 36,554

[1] “As previously reported” column represents balances reported in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, originally filed with the SEC on March 9, 2012. “As currently reported” column was included in the 8-K filed with the SEC on November 28, 2012.