Statements of Financial Position (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value	$ 3,220,376	$ 3,264,216
Equity securites, available for sale, at fair value	209	208
Trading account assets, at fair value	6,398	6,677
Policy loans	12,581	12,454
Short-term investments	171,878	118,188
Commercial mortgage and other loans, net of valuation allowance	407,190	398,991
Other long-term investments	64,719	60,585
Total investments	3,883,351	3,861,319
Cash and cash equivalents	8,783	1,417
Deferred policy acquisition costs	1,306,168	1,345,504
Accrued investment income	33,119	32,169
Receivables from parents and affiliates	38,150	35,594
Deferred sales inducements	779,630	809,247
Valuation of business acquired	41,214	43,500
Other assets	8,123	16,994
Separate account assets	46,021,782	46,626,828
Reinsurance recoverables	1,345,604	748,690
TOTAL ASSETS	53,465,924	53,521,262
LIABILITIES
Policyholders' account balances	3,035,929	3,191,215
Future policy benefits and other policyholder liabilities	1,766,610	1,127,342
Cash collateral for loaned securities	24,806	47,896
Income taxes payable	370,825	358,818
Short-term debt	200,000	205,000
Payables to parent and affiliates	63,217	111,403
Other liabilities	153,023	113,125
Separate account liabilities	46,021,782	46,626,828
TOTAL LIABILITIES	51,636,192	51,781,627
EQUITY
Common stock, ($100 par value; 25,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding)	2,500	2,500
Additional paid-in capital	901,422	901,422
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	842,344	764,846
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	83,466	70,867
TOTAL EQUITY	1,829,732	1,739,635
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 53,465,924	$ 53,521,262