10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014

or

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File No. 001- 34280

American National Insurance Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas	74-0484030
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Moody Plaza

Galveston, Texas 77550-7999

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(409) 763-4661

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    x  No

As of May 1, 2014, there were 26,871,752 shares of the registrant’s voting common stock, $1.00 par value per share, outstanding.

AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION	3
ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited):	3
	Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	3
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013	4
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013	5
	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013	5
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013	6
	Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements	7
ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	33
ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	51
ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	51
	PART II – OTHER INFORMATION	52
ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	52
ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS	52
ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	52
ITEM 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES	52
ITEM 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES	52
ITEM 5.	OTHER INFORMATION	52
ITEM 6.	EXHIBIT INDEX	53

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(Unaudited and in thousands, except for share and per share data)

	March 31,			December 31,
	2014			2013
ASSETS
Fixed maturity, bonds held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (Fair Value $8,943,092 and $8,823,068)	$	8,498,386		$	8,491,347
Fixed maturity, bonds available-for-sale, at fair value (Amortized cost $4,692,767 and $4,456,391)		4,891,623			4,599,673
Equity securities, at fair value (Cost $739,098 and $741,080)		1,424,143			1,410,608
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance		3,290,795			3,299,242
Policy loans		399,348			397,407
Investment real estate, net of accumulated depreciation of $208,089 and $211,575		491,079			507,142
Short-term investments		245,601			495,386
Other invested assets		178,727			201,442
Total investments		19,419,702			19,402,247
Cash and cash equivalents		169,225			117,946
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates		348,515			341,012
Accrued investment income		204,766			194,830
Reinsurance recoverables		410,307			414,743
Prepaid reinsurance premiums		54,695			57,869
Premiums due and other receivables		275,535			279,929
Deferred policy acquisition costs		1,258,671			1,277,733
Property and equipment, net		109,237			107,070
Current tax receivable		9,638			18,507
Other assets		151,237			142,043
Separate account assets		981,739			970,954
Total assets	$	23,393,267		$	23,324,883
LIABILITIES
Future policy benefits
Life	$	2,723,063		$	2,677,213
Annuity		938,207			903,437
Accident and health		61,520			71,941
Policyholders’ account balances		11,018,772			11,181,650
Policy and contract claims		1,313,157			1,297,646
Unearned premium reserve		749,984			739,878
Other policyholder funds		330,460			326,885
Liability for retirement benefits		147,999			160,853
Notes payable		113,066			113,849
Deferred tax liabilities, net		254,148			220,428
Other liabilities		490,962			456,818
Separate account liabilities		981,739			970,954
Total liabilities		19,123,077			19,121,552
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $1.00 par value, - Authorized 50,000,000 Issued 30,832,449 and 30,832,449, Outstanding 26,911,752 and 26,895,188 shares		30,832			30,832
Additional paid-in capital		6,776			4,650
Accumulated other comprehensive income		447,297			413,712
Retained earnings		3,870,968			3,838,821
Treasury stock, at cost		(97,219	)		(97,441	)
Total American National stockholders’ equity		4,258,654			4,190,574
Noncontrolling interest		11,536			12,757
Total stockholders’ equity		4,270,190			4,203,331
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	23,393,267		$	23,324,883

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited and in thousands, except for share and per share data)

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
PREMIUMS AND OTHER REVENUE
Premiums
Life	$	71,995		$	68,655
Annuity		66,936			32,696
Accident and health		55,336			52,729
Property and casualty		270,608			265,689
Other policy revenues		55,927			49,998
Net investment income		218,823			251,366
Realized investment gains (losses)		26,446			18,538
Other-than-temporary impairments		(975	)		(1,587	)
Other income		7,340			6,961
Total premiums and other revenues		772,436			745,045
BENEFITS, LOSSES AND EXPENSES
Policyholder benefits
Life		91,280			81,502
Annuity		77,452			40,695
Claims incurred
Accident and health		43,929			38,968
Property and casualty		178,512			189,594
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances		83,412			111,106
Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies		98,435			85,123
Other operating expenses		118,524			124,575
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs		6,424			11,334
Total benefits, losses and expenses		697,968			682,897
Income (loss) before federal income tax and equity in earnings/losses of unconsolidated affiliates		74,468			62,148
Less: Provision (benefit) for federal income taxes
Current		12,360			4,964
Deferred		9,127			6,353
Total provision (benefit) for federal income taxes		21,487			11,317
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax		(859	)		8,577
Net income (loss)		52,122			59,408
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		(756	)		(563	)
Net income (loss) attributable to American National	$	52,878		$	59,971
Amounts available to American National common stockholders
Earnings per share
Basic	$	1.97		$	2.24
Diluted		1.96			2.23
Cash dividends to common stockholders		0.77			0.77
Weighted average common shares outstanding		26,792,281			26,763,896
Weighted average common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares		26,925,152			26,887,151

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited and in thousands)

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Net income (loss)	$	52,122		$	59,408
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities		33,834			62,719
Foreign currency transaction and translation adjustments		(966	)		149
Defined pension benefit plan adjustment		717			2,876
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		33,585			65,744
Total comprehensive income (loss)		85,707			125,152
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		(756	)		(563	)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to American National	$	86,463		$	125,715

AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited and in thousands, except for per share data)

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Common Stock
Balance at beginning and end of the period	$	30,832		$	30,832
Additional Paid-In Capital
Balance as of January 1,		4,650			—
Reissuance of treasury shares		1,621			2,920
Income tax effect from restricted stock arrangement		—			79
Amortization of restricted stock		505			(297	)
Balance at end of period		6,776			2,702
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance as of January 1,		413,712			242,010
Other comprehensive income (loss)		33,585			65,744
Balance at end of the period		447,297			307,754
Retained Earnings
Balance as of January 1,		3,838,821			3,653,280
Net income (loss) attributable to American National		52,878			59,971
Cash dividends to common stockholders		(20,731	)		(20,710	)
Balance at end of the period		3,870,968			3,692,541
Treasury Stock
Balance as of January 1,		(97,441	)		(98,286	)
Reissuance of treasury shares		222			821
Balance at end of the period		(97,219	)		(97,465	)
Noncontrolling Interest
Balance as of January 1,		12,757			11,491
Contributions		42			1
Distributions		—			(21	)
Gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		(756	)		(563	)
Cumulative tax adjustment		(507	)		—
Balance at end of the period		11,536			10,908
Total Stockholders’ Equity	$	4,270,190		$	3,947,272

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited and in thousands)

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$	52,122		$	59,408
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Realized investment (gains) losses		(26,446	)		(18,538	)
Other-than-temporary impairments		975			1,587
Accretion (amortization) of discounts, premiums and loan origination fees		3,400			389
Net capitalized interest on policy loans and mortgage loans		(8,298	)		(7,633	)
Depreciation		7,350			8,452
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances		83,412			111,106
Charges to policyholders’ account balances		(55,927	)		(49,998	)
Deferred federal income tax (benefit) expense		9,127			6,353
Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates		859			(8,577	)
Distributions from equity method investments		2,688			9,760
Changes in
Policyholder liabilities		94,640			23,743
Deferred policy acquisition costs		6,424			11,334
Reinsurance recoverables		4,436			11,446
Premiums due and other receivables		4,245			(3,604	)
Prepaid reinsurance premiums		3,174			3,734
Accrued investment income		(9,936	)		(1,419	)
Current tax receivable/payable		8,869			9,330
Liability for retirement benefits		(12,854	)		2,793
Other, net		17,803			(52,038	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		186,063			117,628
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale/maturity/prepayment of
Held-to-maturity securities		176,063			448,034
Available-for-sale securities		292,496			242,983
Investment real estate		27,650			8,597
Mortgage loans		85,094			111,110
Policy loans		13,357			16,718
Other invested assets		28,700			12,263
Disposals of property and equipment		157			1,613
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates		994			11,664
Payment for the purchase/origination of
Held-to-maturity securities		(193,554	)		(505,265	)
Available-for-sale securities		(487,904	)		(363,428	)
Investment real estate		(5,539	)		(10,426	)
Mortgage loans		(81,600	)		(136,576	)
Policy loans		(5,524	)		(5,967	)
Other invested assets		(4,640	)		(11,709	)
Additions to property and equipment		(5,449	)		(2,838	)
Contributions to unconsolidated affiliates		(17,260	)		(23,653	)
Change in short-term investments		249,785			79,985
Other, net		4,225			903
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		77,051			(125,992	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Policyholders’ account deposits		265,636			219,078
Policyholders’ account withdrawals		(455,999	)		(381,556	)
Change in notes payable		(783	)		1,743
Dividends to stockholders		(20,731	)		(20,710	)
Proceeds from (payments to) noncontrolling interest		42			(20	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(211,835	)		(181,465	)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		51,279			(189,829	)
Beginning of the period		117,946			303,008
End of period	$	169,225		$	113,179

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS

American National Insurance Company and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively “American National”) offer a broad spectrum of insurance products, including individual and group life insurance, annuities, health insurance, and property and casualty insurance. Business is conducted in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and American Samoa.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PRACTICES

The consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and are reported in U.S. currency. American National consolidates entities that are wholly-owned and those in which American National owns less than 100% but controls, as well as variable interest entities in which American National is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany balances and transactions with consolidated entities have been eliminated. Investments in unconsolidated affiliates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Certain amounts in prior years have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

The interim consolidated financial statements and notes herein are unaudited and reflect all adjustments which management considers necessary for the fair presentation of the interim consolidated statements of financial position, operations, comprehensive income (loss), changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows.

The interim consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in American National’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013. The consolidated results of operations for the interim periods should not be considered indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported consolidated financial statement balances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

3. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Adoption of New Accounting Standards—The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued the following accounting guidance relevant to American National, including technical amendments and corrections to make the accounting standards easier to understand and fair value measurement easier to apply. Each became effective for American National on January 1, 2014 and, unless stated otherwise, did not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Guidance that amends the disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. This guidance requires disclosures of both gross and net information about offsetting and related arrangements. Subsequently, amendments were issued to clarify the scope of this guidance covering only those derivatives that are either offsets in accordance with the right of setoff conditions, the balance sheet netting criteria or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement.

Amended guidance on presentation of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”). The amendments require disclosures about the amounts reclassified out of AOCI by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement of operations or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of AOCI by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts.

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Amended guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of the guidance is fixed at the reporting date. The amended guidance requires the entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed with co-obligors to pay and any additional amounts it expects to pay on behalf of one or more co-obligors.

Guidance that allows investors to elect the use of proportional amortization methods to account for investments in qualified affordable housing projects, if certain conditions are met. The new guidance replaces the effective yield method and allows an investor to amortize the cost of its investment, in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits it receives, to income tax expense. The guidance requires new disclosure for all investors and for all investments in qualified affordable housing projects, regardless of the accounting method used for those investments.

Future Adoption of New Accounting Standards—The FASB issued various accounting guidance through May 2014, none of which was relevant to American National.

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4. INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES

The cost or amortized cost and fair value of investments in securities are shown below (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity
U.S. states and political subdivisions	$	340,902	$	21,994	$	(185	)	$	362,711
Foreign governments		29,107		2,318		—			31,425
Corporate debt securities		7,725,136		460,202		(62,822	)		8,122,516
Residential mortgage-backed securities		384,034		23,142		(2,014	)		405,162
Collateralized debt securities		2,244		205		—			2,449
Other debt securities		16,963		1,866		—			18,829
Total bonds held-to-maturity		8,498,386		509,727		(65,021	)		8,943,092
Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale
U.S. treasury and government		23,430		779		—			24,209
U.S. states and political subdivisions		656,927		26,722		(8,159	)		675,490
Foreign governments		5,000		1,823		—			6,823
Corporate debt securities		3,938,393		200,597		(25,628	)		4,113,362
Residential mortgage-backed securities		55,475		2,629		(742	)		57,362
Collateralized debt securities		13,542		1,054		(219	)		14,377
Total bonds available-for-sale		4,692,767		233,604		(34,748	)		4,891,623
Equity securities
Common stock		716,266		669,913		(3,021	)		1,383,158
Preferred stock		22,832		18,325		(172	)		40,985
Total equity securities		739,098		688,238		(3,193	)		1,424,143
Total investments in securities	$	13,930,251	$	1,431,569	$	(102,962	)	$	15,258,858
	December 31, 2013
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity
U.S. treasury and government	$	1,738	$	6	$	—		$	1,744
U.S. states and political subdivisions		346,240		16,945		(529	)		362,656
Foreign governments		29,099		2,505		—			31,604
Corporate debt securities		7,700,559		410,232		(116,900	)		7,993,891
Residential mortgage-backed securities		400,619		20,711		(2,647	)		418,683
Collateralized debt securities		2,366		225		—			2,591
Other debt securities		10,726		1,173		—			11,899
Total bonds held-to-maturity		8,491,347		451,797		(120,076	)		8,823,068
Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale
U.S. treasury and government		21,751		725		—			22,476
U.S. states and political subdivisions		630,199		22,118		(13,756	)		638,561
Foreign governments		5,000		1,649		—			6,649
Corporate debt securities		3,689,349		171,717		(54,033	)		3,807,033
Residential mortgage-backed securities		61,135		2,940		(1,068	)		63,007
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		18,223		11,037		—			29,260
Collateralized debt securities		13,884		1,320		(18	)		15,186
Other debt securities		16,850		679		(28	)		17,501
Total bonds available-for-sale		4,456,391		212,185		(68,903	)		4,599,673
Equity securities
Common stock		717,390		653,967		(2,362	)		1,368,995
Preferred stock		23,690		18,301		(378	)		41,613
Total equity securities		741,080		672,268		(2,740	)		1,410,608
Total investments in securities	$	13,688,818	$	1,336,250	$	(191,719	)	$	14,833,349

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The amortized costs and fair values, by contractual maturity, of fixed maturity securities are shown below (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014
	Bonds Held-to-Maturity				Bonds Available-for-Sale
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	606,812	$	623,078	$	477,328	$	486,594
Due after one year through five years		2,224,806		2,437,297		975,504		1,065,243
Due after five years through ten years		5,164,391		5,358,905		2,779,775		2,865,769
Due after ten years		496,526		518,787		455,160		469,030
Without single maturity date		5,851		5,025		5,000		4,987
Total	$	8,498,386	$	8,943,092	$	4,692,767	$	4,891,623

Actual maturities differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, which are not due at a single maturity, have been allocated to their respective categories based on the year of final contractual maturity.

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities, with the related gross realized gains and losses, are shown below (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	$	81,664		$	76,857
Gross realized gains		19,943			10,738
Gross realized losses		(2,122	)		(522	)

All gains and losses for securities sold throughout the quarter were determined using specific identification of the securities sold. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, bonds with a carrying value of $14,818,000 and $13,492,000, respectively, were transferred from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale after a significant deterioration in the issuers’ creditworthiness became evident. An unrealized gain of $339,000 and loss of $263,000 were established at the time of the transfers in 2014 and 2013, respectively following the transfers at fair value.

Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities

The components of the change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities are shown below (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Bonds available-for-sale	$	55,574		$	2,026
Equity securities		15,517			101,906
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities during the year		71,091			103,932
Adjustments for
Deferred policy acquisition costs		(12,638	)		(2,106	)
Participating policyholders’ interest		(4,751	)		(5,091	)
Deferred federal income tax benefit (expense)		(19,868	)		(34,016	)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of tax	$	33,834		$	62,719

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The gross unrealized losses and fair value of the investment securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are shown below (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014
	Less than 12 months					12 Months or more					Total
	Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity
U.S. states and political subdivisions	$	(152	)	$	6,183	$	(33	)	$	139	$	(185	)	$	6,322
Corporate debt securities		(54,480	)		1,326,777		(8,342	)		106,517		(62,822	)		1,433,294
Residential mortgage-backed securities		(1,304	)		26,922		(710	)		11,527		(2,014	)		38,449
Total bonds held-to-maturity		(55,936	)		1,359,882		(9,085	)		118,183		(65,021	)		1,478,065
Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury & other U.S. Gov corporations and agencies		—			1,686		—			—		—			1,686
U.S. states and political subdivisions		(6,726	)		131,622		(1,433	)		18,447		(8,159	)		150,069
Corporate debt securities		(21,546	)		742,755		(4,082	)		109,514		(25,628	)		852,269
Residential mortgage-backed securities		(636	)		12,018		(106	)		1,801		(742	)		13,819
Collateralized debt securities		(205	)		1,850		(14	)		560		(219	)		2,410
Total bonds available-for-sale		(29,113	)		889,931		(5,635	)		130,322		(34,748	)		1,020,253
Equity securities
Common stock		(3,021	)		40,162		—			—		(3,021	)		40,162
Preferred stock		(172	)		2,828		—			—		(172	)		2,828
Total equity securities		(3,193	)		42,990		—			—		(3,193	)		42,990
Total	$	(88,242	)	$	2,292,803	$	(14,720	)	$	248,505	$	(102,962	)	$	2,541,308
	December 31, 2013
	Less than 12 months					12 Months or more					Total
	Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity
U.S. states and political subdivisions	$	(529	)	$	22,430	$	—		$	—	$	(529	)	$	22,430
Corporate debt securities		(104,308	)		1,916,758		(12,592	)		109,603		(116,900	)		2,026,361
Residential mortgage-backed securities		(1,718	)		31,715		(929	)		13,514		(2,647	)		45,229
Total bonds held-to-maturity		(106,555	)		1,970,903		(13,521	)		123,117		(120,076	)		2,094,020
Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury & other U.S. Gov corporations and agencies		—			725		—			—		—			725
U.S. states and political subdivisions		(13,271	)		168,093		(485	)		2,905		(13,756	)		170,998
Corporate debt securities		(49,198	)		1,083,677		(4,835	)		92,004		(54,033	)		1,175,681
Residential mortgage-backed securities		(978	)		16,835		(90	)		1,872		(1,068	)		18,707
Collateralized debt securities		(3	)		205		(15	)		587		(18	)		792
Other debt securities		(28	)		10,027		—			—		(28	)		10,027
Total bonds available-for-sale		(63,478	)		1,279,562		(5,425	)		97,368		(68,903	)		1,376,930
Equity securities
Common stock		(2,362	)		29,978		—			—		(2,362	)		29,978
Preferred stock		(378	)		6,123		—			—		(378	)		6,123
Total equity securities		(2,740	)		36,101		—			—		(2,740	)		36,101
Total	$	(172,773	)	$	3,286,566	$	(18,946	)	$	220,485	$	(191,719	)	$	3,507,051

As of March 31, 2014, the securities with unrealized losses were not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, including those with the duration of the unrealized losses exceeding one year. American National has the ability and intent to hold those securities until a market price recovery or maturity. Further, it is not more-likely-than-not that American National will be required to sell them prior to recovery, and recovery is expected in a reasonable period of time. It is possible an issuer’s financial circumstances may be different in the future, which may lead to a different impairment conclusion in future periods.

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Credit Risk Management

Bonds distributed by credit quality rating, using both S&P and Moody’s ratings, are shown below:

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
AAA		4.8	%		4.9	%
AA		11.4			11.3
A		40.4			40.7
BBB		39.8			39.2
BB and below		3.6			3.9
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%

Equity securities by market sector distribution are shown below:

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Consumer goods		19.3	%		19.8	%
Energy and utilities		15.1			15.0
Financials		19.3			19.3
Healthcare		13.1			12.7
Industrials		8.8			9.0
Information technology		15.9			15.7
Other		8.5			8.5
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%

5. MORTGAGE LOANS

Generally, commercial mortgage loans are secured by first liens on income-producing real estate. American National attempts to maintain a diversified portfolio by considering the property-type and location of the underlying collateral. Mortgage loans by property-type and geographic distribution are as follows:

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Hotel and motel		10.1	%		10.0	%
Industrial		24.4			24.9
Office		33.8			34.0
Retail		19.2			19.6
Other		12.5			11.5
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%
	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
East North Central		19.8	%		19.3	%
East South Central		5.8			6.8
Mountain		9.6			10.0
Pacific		12.2			12.3
South Atlantic		20.0			19.6
West South Central		27.0			26.4
Other		5.6			5.6
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%

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As of March 31, 2014, American National was in the process of foreclosure on one loan with a recorded investment of $5,945,000; there were no loans foreclosed in the same period in 2013. No loans were sold in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Credit Quality

The credit quality of the mortgage loan portfolio is assessed by evaluating the credit risk of each borrower. A loan is classified as performing or non-performing based on whether all of the contractual terms of the loan have been met.

The age analysis of past due commercial mortgage loans is shown below (in thousands):

	30-59 Days		60-89 Days		Greater Than		Total Past				Total
	Past Due		Past Due		90 Days		Due		Current		Mortgage Loans
March 31, 2014
Industrial	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	803,743	$	803,743
Office		—		—		5,945		5,945		1,109,897		1,115,842
Retail		—		—		—		—		636,817		636,817
Other		—		—		—		—		747,301		747,301
Total	$	—	$	—	$	5,945	$	5,945	$	3,297,758		3,303,703
Allowance for loan losses												12,908
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance											$	3,290,795
December 31, 2013
Industrial	$	—	$	—	$	2,739	$	2,739	$	821,741	$	824,480
Office		—		—		—		—		1,124,818		1,124,818
Retail		—		—		—		—		651,236		651,236
Other		—		—		—		—		710,889		710,889
Total	$	—	$	—	$	2,739	$	2,739	$	3,308,684		3,311,423
Allowance for loan losses												12,181
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance											$	3,299,242

Commercial mortgage loans placed on nonaccrual status are shown below (in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2014		2013
Industrial	$	—	$	2,739
Office		5,945		—

Total mortgage loans are net of unamortized discounts of $805,000 and $852,000 and unamortized origination fees of $17,110,000 and $15,709,000 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. No unearned income is included in these amounts.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Loans not evaluated individually for collectability are segregated by property-type and location, and allowance factors are applied. These factors are developed annually and reviewed quarterly based on our historical loss experience adjusted for the expected trend in the rate of foreclosure losses. Allowance factors are higher for loans of certain property types and in certain regions based on loss experience or a blended historical loss factor.

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The change in allowance for credit losses in commercial mortgage loans is shown below (in thousands):

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	Collectively		Individually
	Evaluated		Evaluated
	for Impairment		for Impairment
Beginning balance, 2014	$	11,688	$	493
Change in allowance		728		—
Ending balance, 2014	$	12,416	$	493

At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the recorded investment for loans collectively evaluated for impairment was $3,286,891,000 and $3,294,235,000 respectively, and the recorded investment for loans individually evaluated for impairment was $16,813,000 and $17,188,000, respectively.

Loans individually evaluated for impairment with and without an allowance are shown below (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014				March 31, 2013
	Average		Interest		Average		Interest
	Recorded		Income		Recorded		Income
	Investment		Recognized		Investment		Recognized
With an allowance recorded
Retail	$	493	$	—	$	493	$	—
Total	$	493	$	—	$	493	$	—
Without an allowance recorded
Office	$	12,377	$	204	$	36,489	$	613
Industrial		2,721		45		17,180		283
Other		1,410		17		55,272		924
Total	$	16,508	$	266	$	108,941	$	1,820
	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
			Unpaid				Unpaid
	Recorded		Principal		Recorded		Principal
	Investment		Balance		Investment		Balance
With an allowance recorded
Retail	$	493	$	493	$	493	$	493
Total	$	493	$	493	$	493	$	493
Without an allowance recorded
Office	$	12,378	$	12,378	$	12,377	$	12,377
Industrial		2,702		2,702		2,739		2,739
Retail		1,240		1,240		1,579		1,579
Total	$	16,320	$	16,320	$	16,695	$	16,695

Troubled Debt Restructurings

American National has granted concessions to mortgage loan borrowers related to their ability to pay the loans which are classified as troubled debt restructurings. Concessions are generally one of, or a combination of, a delay in payment of principal or interest, a reduction of the contractual interest rate or an extension of the maturity date. American National considers the amount, timing and extent of concessions in determining any impairment or changes in the specific allowance for loan losses recorded in connection with a troubled debt restructuring. The carrying value after specific allowance, before and after modification in a troubled debt restructuring, may not decrease significantly, or may increase if the expected recovery is higher than the pre-modification recovery assessment.

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The number of mortgage loans and recorded investment in troubled debt restructuring are as follows (in thousands except for number of contracts):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014						2013
			Recorded		Recorded				Recorded		Recorded
	Number of		investment pre-		investment post		Number of		investment pre-		investment post
	contracts		modification		modification		contracts		modification		modification
Industrial		—	$	—	$	—		—	$	—	$	—
Office		1		6,432		6,432		—		—		—
Total		1	$	6,432	$	6,432		—	$	—	$	—

There were no commitments to lend additional funds to debtors whose loans have been modified in troubled debt restructuring, and there have been no defaults on modified loans during the period.

6. INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE

Investment real estate by property-type and geographic distribution are as follows:

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Industrial		12.7	%		12.3	%
Office		22.4			23.1
Retail		41.8			43.4
Other		23.1			21.2
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%
	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
East North Central		4.4	%		7.8	%
East South Central		5.5			5.4
Mountain		6.1			6.0
Pacific		6.2			5.5
South Atlantic		12.0			13.4
West South Central		59.1			59.0
Other		6.7			2.9
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%

American National and its wholly-owned subsidiaries regularly invest in real estate partnerships and joint ventures. American National frequently participates in the design of these entities with the sponsor, but in most cases, its involvement is limited to financing. Through analysis performed by American National, some of these partnerships and joint ventures have been determined to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”). In certain instances, in addition to an economic interest in the entity, American National holds the power to direct the most significant activities of the entity and is deemed the primary beneficiary or consolidator of the entity. The assets of the consolidated VIEs are restricted and must first be used to settle their liabilities. Creditors or beneficial interest holders of these VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of American National, as American National’s obligation is limited to the amount of its committed investment. American National has not provided financial or other support to the VIEs in the form of liquidity arrangements, guarantees, or other commitments to third parties that may affect the fair value or risk of its variable interest in the VIEs in 2014 or 2013.

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The assets and liabilities relating to the VIEs included in the consolidated financial statements are as follows (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Investment real estate	$	124,702	$	123,624
Cash and cash equivalents		6,522		2,154
Accrued investment income		179		2,197
Other receivables		9,112		8,488
Other assets		7,052		6,016
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	$	147,567	$	142,479
Notes payable	$	113,066	$	113,849
Other liabilities		7,827		6,680
Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs	$	120,893	$	120,529

The notes payable in the consolidated statements of financial position pertain to the borrowings of the consolidated VIEs. The liability of American National Insurance Company relating to notes payable of the consolidated VIEs is limited to the amount of its direct or indirect investment in the respective ventures, which totaled $16,537,000 and $12,782,000 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The current portion of notes payable was $3,025,000 and $3,199,000 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The average interest rate on the current portion of the notes payable was 4.25% during 2014. The total long-term portion of notes payable consists of three notes with the following interest rates: 4.0%, and adjusted LIBOR plus 1.0% LIBOR margin. Of the long-term notes payable, $9,375,000 will mature in 2016, with the remainder maturing beyond 5 years.

For other VIEs in which American National invests, it is not the primary beneficiary and these entities were not consolidated, as the major decisions that most significantly impact the economic activities of the VIE require unanimous consent of all owners. The following table presents the carrying amount and maximum exposure to loss relating to unconsolidated VIEs (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
			Maximum				Maximum
	Carrying		Exposure		Carrying		Exposure
	Amount		to Loss		Amount		to Loss
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	$	198,872	$	198,872	$	195,794	$	195,794
Mortgage loans		108,375		108,375		101,648		101,648
Accrued investment income		493		493		454		454

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7. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

American National purchases over-the-counter equity-indexed options as economic hedges against fluctuations in the equity markets to which equity-indexed policies are exposed. Equity-indexed policies include a fixed host universal-life insurance or annuity policies and an equity-indexed embedded derivative. The detail of derivative instruments is shown below (in thousands, except the number of instruments):

		March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position	Number of Instruments		Notional Amounts		Estimated Fair Value		Number of Instruments		Notional Amounts		Estimated Fair Value
Equity-indexed options	Other invested assets		371	$	924,400	$	146,147		394	$	951,400	$	164,753
Equity-indexed embedded derivative	Policyholders’ account balances		35,703		863,600		155,191		33,579		819,200		148,435

		Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
Derivatives Not Designated	Location in the Consolidated	Three months ended March 31,
as Hedging Instruments	Statements of Operations	2014			2013
Equity-indexed options	Net investment income	$	3,985		$	24,340
Equity-indexed embedded derivative	Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances		(2,896	)		(20,647	)

8. NET INVESTMENT INCOME AND REALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES)

Net investment income is shown below (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Bonds	$	151,516		$	163,433
Equity securities		9,084			6,815
Mortgage loans		51,454			51,785
Real estate		(4,971	)		(1,421	)
Options		3,985			24,340
Other invested assets		7,755			6,414
Total	$	218,823		$	251,366

Realized investment gains (losses) are shown below (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Bonds	$	16,619		$	3,223
Equity securities		6,531			8,683
Mortgage loans		(728	)		288
Real estate		4,963			6,383
Other invested assets		(939	)		(39	)
Total	$	26,446		$	18,538

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The other-than-temporary-impairment losses are shown below (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Bonds	$	(41	)	$	—
Equity securities		(934	)		(1,587	)
Total	$	(975	)	$	(1,587	)

9. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments are shown below (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying				Carrying
	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
Financial assets
Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity	$	8,498,386	$	8,943,092	$	8,491,347	$	8,823,068
Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale		4,891,623		4,891,623		4,599,673		4,599,673
Equity securities		1,424,143		1,424,143		1,410,608		1,410,608
Equity-indexed options		146,147		146,147		164,753		164,753
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance		3,290,795		3,438,727		3,299,242		3,470,663
Policy loans		399,348		399,348		397,407		397,407
Short-term investments		245,601		245,601		495,386		495,386
Separate account assets		981,739		981,739		970,954		970,954
Total financial assets	$	19,877,782	$	20,470,420	$	19,829,370	$	20,332,512
Financial liabilities
Investment contracts	$	9,236,868	$	9,236,868	$	9,423,122	$	9,423,122
Embedded derivative liability for equity-indexed contracts		155,191		155,191		148,435		148,435
Notes payable		113,066		113,066		113,849		113,849
Separate account liabilities		981,739		981,739		970,954		970,954
Total financial liabilities	$	10,486,864	$	10,486,864	$	10,656,360	$	10,656,360

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability. A fair value hierarchy is used to determine fair value based on a hypothetical transaction at the measurement date from the perspective of a market participant. American National has evaluated the types of securities in its investment portfolio to determine an appropriate hierarchy level based upon trading activity and the observability of market inputs. The classification of assets or liabilities within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of significant input to its valuation. The input levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities other than quoted prices in Level 1; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

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Level 3 Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Unobservable inputs reflect American National’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose values are determined using pricing models and third-party evaluation, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

Fixed Maturity Securities and Equity Options—American National utilizes a pricing service to estimate fair value measurements. The estimates of fair value for most fixed maturity securities, including municipal bonds, provided by the pricing service are disclosed as Level 2 measurements as the estimates are based on observable market information rather than market quotes.

The pricing service utilizes market quotations for fixed maturity securities that have quoted prices in active markets. Since fixed maturity securities generally do not trade on a daily basis, the pricing service prepares estimates of fair value measurements for these securities using its proprietary pricing applications, which include available relevant market information, benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector groupings and matrix pricing. Additionally, an option adjusted spread model is used to develop prepayment and interest rate scenarios.

The pricing service evaluates each asset class based on relevant market information, credit information, perceived market movements and sector news. The market inputs utilized in the pricing evaluation, listed in the approximate order of priority, include: benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers, reference data, and economic events. The extent of the use of each market input depends on the asset class and the market conditions. Depending on the security, the priority of the use of inputs may change or some market inputs may not be relevant. For some securities, additional inputs may be necessary.

American National has reviewed the inputs and methodology used and the techniques applied by the pricing service to produce quotes that represent the fair value of a specific security. The review confirms that the pricing service is utilizing information from observable transactions or a technique that represents a market participant’s assumptions. American National does not adjust quotes received from the pricing service. The pricing service utilized by American National has indicated that they will only produce an estimate of fair value if there is objectively verifiable information available.

American National holds a small amount of private placement debt and fixed maturity securities that have characteristics that make them unsuitable for matrix pricing. For these securities, a quote from an independent broker (typically a market maker) is obtained. Due to the disclaimers on the quotes that indicate that the price is indicative only, American National includes these fair value estimates in Level 3.

For securities priced using a quote from an independent broker, such as the equity options and certain fixed maturity securities, American National uses a market-based fair value analysis to validate the reasonableness of prices received from an independent broker. Price variances above a certain threshold are analyzed further to determine if any pricing issue exists. This analysis is performed quarterly.

Equity Securities—For publicly-traded equity securities, prices are received from a nationally recognized pricing service that are based on observable market transactions, and these securities are classified as Level 1 measurements. For certain preferred stock, current market quotes in active markets are unavailable. In these instances, an estimate of fair value is received from the pricing service. The service utilizes similar methodologies to price preferred stocks as it does for fixed maturity securities. These estimates are disclosed as Level 2 measurements. American National tests the accuracy of the information provided by reference to other services regularly.

Mortgage Loans—The estimated fair value of mortgage loans is determined on a loan by loan basis by applying a discount rate to expected cash flows from future installment and balloon payments. The discount rate takes into account general market trends and specific credit risk trends for the individual loan. Factors used to arrive at the discount rate include inputs from spreads based on U.S. Treasury notes and the loan’s credit quality, region, property type, lien priority, payment type and current status.

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Embedded Derivative—The embedded derivative liability for equity-indexed contracts is measured at fair value and is recalculated each reporting period using equity option pricing models. To validate the assumptions used to price the embedded derivative liability, American National measures and compares embedded derivative returns against the returns of equity options held to hedge the liability cash flows.

A significant unobservable input used to calculate the fair value of the embedded derivatives is equity option implied volatility. An increase in implied volatility will result in an increase in the value of the equity-indexed embedded derivatives, all other things being equal. At both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the one year implied volatility used to estimate embedded derivative value was 15.0%.

Other Financial Instruments—Other financial instruments classified as Level 3 measurements, as there is little or no market activity, are as follows:

Policy loans—The carrying value of policy loans is the outstanding balance plus any accrued interest. Due to the collateralized nature of policy loans that it cannot be separated from the policy contract and the unpredictable timing of repayments and that settlement is at outstanding value, American National believes the carrying value of policy loans approximates fair value.

Investment contracts —The carrying value of investment contracts is equivalent to the accrued account balance. The accrued account balance consists of deposits, net of withdrawals, plus or minus interest credited, fees and charges assessed and other adjustments. American National believes that the carrying value of investment contracts approximates fair value because the majority of these contracts’ interest rates reset to current rates offered at anniversary.

Notes payable—Notes payable are carried at outstanding principal balance. The carrying value of the notes payable approximates fair value because the underlying interest rates approximate market rates at the balance sheet date.

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Quantitative Disclosures

The fair value hierarchy measurements of the financial instruments are shown below (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurement as of March 31, 2014
	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets
Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity
U.S. states and political subdivisions	$	362,711	$	—	$	362,711	$	—
Foreign governments		31,424		—		31,424		—
Corporate debt securities		8,122,517		—		8,076,602		45,915
Residential mortgage-backed securities		405,162		—		404,169		993
Collateralized debt securities		2,449		—		—		2,449
Other debt securities		18,829		—		18,829		—
Total bonds held-to-maturity		8,943,092		—		8,893,735		49,357
Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale
U.S. treasury and government		24,209		—		24,209		—
U.S. states and political subdivisions		675,490		—		672,975		2,515
Foreign governments		6,823		—		6,823		—
Corporate debt securities		4,113,362		—		4,107,804		5,558
Residential mortgage-backed securities		57,362		—		55,196		2,166
Collateralized debt securities		14,377		—		12,643		1,734
Total bonds available-for-sale		4,891,623		—		4,879,650		11,973
Equity securities
Common stock		1,383,158		1,383,158		—		—
Preferred stock		40,985		40,985		—		—
Total equity securities		1,424,143		1,424,143		—		—
Options		146,147		—		—		146,147
Mortgage loans on real estate		3,438,727		—		3,438,727		—
Policy loans		399,348		—		—		399,348
Short-term investments		245,601		—		245,601		—
Separate account assets		981,739		—		981,739		—
Total financial assets	$	20,470,420	$	1,424,143	$	18,439,452	$	606,825
Financial liabilities
Investment contracts	$	9,236,868	$	—	$	—	$	9,236,868
Embedded derivative liability for equity-indexed contracts		155,191		—		—		155,191
Notes payable		113,066		—		—		113,066
Separate account liabilities		981,739		—		981,739		—
Total financial liabilities	$	10,486,864	$	—	$	981,739	$	9,505,125

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	Fair Value Measurement as of December 31, 2013
	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets
Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity
U.S. treasury and government	$	1,743	$	—	$	1,743	$	—
U.S. states and political subdivisions		362,657		—		362,657		—
Foreign governments		31,605		—		31,605		—
Corporate debt securities		7,993,891		—		7,950,418		43,473
Residential mortgage-backed securities		418,682		—		417,687		995
Collateralized debt securities		2,591		—		—		2,591
Other debt securities		11,899		—		11,899		—
Total bonds held-to-maturity		8,823,068		—		8,776,009		47,059
Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale
U.S. treasury and government		22,477		—		22,477		—
U.S. states and political subdivisions		638,560		—		636,040		2,520
Foreign governments		6,649		—		6,649		—
Corporate debt securities		3,807,033		—		3,794,809		12,224
Residential mortgage-backed securities		63,007		—		60,841		2,166
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		29,260		—		—		29,260
Collateralized debt securities		15,186		—		13,052		2,134
Other debt securities		17,501		—		17,501		—
Total bonds available-for-sale		4,599,673		—		4,551,369		48,304
Equity securities
Common stock		1,368,995		1,368,995		—		—
Preferred stock		41,613		41,613		—		—
Total equity securities		1,410,608		1,410,608		—		—
Options		164,753		—		—		164,753
Mortgage loans on real estate		3,470,663		—		3,470,663		—
Policy loans		397,407		—		—		397,407
Short-term investments		495,386		—		495,386		—
Separate account assets		970,954		—		970,954		—
Total financial assets	$	20,332,512	$	1,410,608	$	18,264,381	$	657,523
Financial liabilities
Investment contracts	$	9,423,122	$	—	$	—	$	9,423,122
Embedded derivative liability for equity-indexed contracts		148,435		—		—		148,435
Notes payable		113,849		—		—		113,849
Separate account liabilities		970,954		—		970,954		—
Total financial liabilities	$	10,656,360	$	—	$	970,954	$	9,685,406

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For financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs during the period, a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances is shown below (in thousands):

	Level 3
	Assets						Liability
	Investment Securities			Equity- Indexed Options			Embedded Derivative
Beginning balance, 2014	$	48,304		$	164,753		$	148,435
Total realized and unrealized investment gains/losses included in other comprehensive income		(12,194	)		—			—
Net fair value change included in realized gains/losses		13,056			—			—
Net gain (loss) for derivatives included in net investment income		—			2,112			—
Net change included in interest credited		—			—			2,896
Purchases, sales and settlements or maturities
Purchases		—			4,673			—
Sales		(37,188	)		—			—
Settlements or maturities		(5	)		(25,391	)		—
Premiums less benefits		—			—			3,860
Ending balance March 31, 2014	$	11,973		$	146,147		$	155,191
Beginning balance, 2013	$	107,036		$	82,625		$	75,032
Total realized and unrealized investment gains/losses Included in other comprehensive income		8,409			—			—
Net fair value change included in realized gains/losses		211			—			—
Net gain (loss) for derivatives included in net investment income		—			22,466			—
Net change included in interest credited		—			—			20,647
Purchases, sales and settlements or maturities
Purchases		2,005			3,290			—
Sales		(3,288	)		—			—
Settlements or maturities		—			(3,127	)		—
Premiums less benefits		—			—			(1,691	)
Ending balance March 31, 2013	$	114,373		$	105,254		$	93,988

Within the net gain (loss) for derivatives included in net investment income were an unrealized gain (loss) of ($11,397,000) and $21,580,000 relating to assets still held at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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10. DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS

Deferred policy acquisition costs are shown below (in thousands):

	Life			Annuity			Accident & Health			Property & Casualty			Total
Beginning balance 2014	$	684,084		$	424,158		$	47,220		$	122,271		$	1,277,733
Additions		23,288			12,521			4,288			51,852			91,949
Amortization		(18,105	)		(19,917	)		(4,519	)		(55,832	)		(98,373	)
Effect of change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities		(1,775	)		(10,863	)		—			—			(12,638	)
Net change		3,408			(18,259	)		(231	)		(3,980	)		(19,062	)
Ending balance at March 31, 2014	$	687,492		$	405,899		$	46,989		$	118,291		$	1,258,671

Commissions comprise the majority of the additions to deferred policy acquisition costs for each year.

11. LIABILITY FOR UNPAID CLAIMS AND CLAIM ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES

The liability for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses (“claims”) for accident and health, and property and casualty insurance is included in the “Policy and contract claims” in the consolidated statements of financial position and represents the amount estimated for claims that have been reported but not settled and IBNR claims. Liability for unpaid claims are estimated based upon American National’s historical experience and actuarial assumptions that consider the effects of current developments, anticipated trends and risk management programs, reduced for anticipated salvage and subrogation. The effects of the changes are included in the consolidated results of operations in the period in which the changes occur.

Information regarding the liability for unpaid claims is shown below (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Unpaid claims balance, beginning	$	1,096,301		$	1,168,047
Less reinsurance recoverables		215,161			256,885
Net beginning balance		881,140			911,162
Incurred related to
Current		229,727			254,035
Prior years		(11,369	)		(23,037	)
Total incurred claims		218,358			230,998
Paid claims related to
Current		94,693			92,894
Prior years		121,876			133,698
Total paid claims		216,569			226,592
Net balance		882,929			915,568
Plus reinsurance recoverables		214,505			240,844
Unpaid claims balance, ending	$	1,097,434		$	1,156,412

The net and gross reserve calculations have shown favorable development for the last several years as a result of favorable loss emergence compared to what was implied by the loss development patterns used in the original estimation of losses in prior years. Estimates for ultimate incurred claims attributable to insured events of prior years decreased by approximately $11,369,000 during the first three months of 2014 and $23,037,000 during the same period in 2013.

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12. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

A reconciliation of the effective tax rate to the statutory federal tax rate is shown below (in thousands, except percentages):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014						2013
	Amount			Rate			Amount			Rate
Income tax (benefit) on pre-tax income	$	26,064			35.0	%	$	21,752			35.0	%
Tax-exempt investment income		(1,553	)		(2.1	)		(1,623	)		(2.6	)
Dividend exclusion		(1,888	)		(2.5	)		(1,471	)		(2.4	)
Miscellaneous tax credits, net		(1,551	)		(2.1	)		(1,961	)		(3.2	)
Other items, net		415			0.6			(5,380	)		(8.6	)
	$	21,487			28.9	%	$	11,317			18.2	%

American National made a federal tax payment of $808,300 during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and made no payment during the first three months ended March 31, 2013.

Management believes that a sufficient level of taxable income will be achieved over time to utilize the deferred tax assets in the consolidated federal tax return; therefore, no valuation allowance was recorded as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. However, if not utilized beforehand, approximately $5,396,000 in ordinary loss tax carryforwards will expire on December 31, 2034.

The statute of limitations for the examination of federal income tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service for years 2006 to 2013 either has been extended or has not expired. In the opinion of management, all prior year deficiencies have been paid or adequate provisions have been made for any tax deficiencies that may be upheld. No provision for penalties was established, and no interest expense was incurred for 2014 or 2013, relating to uncertain tax positions. Management does not believe there are any uncertain tax benefits that could be recognized within the next twelve months that would decrease American National’s effective tax rate.

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13. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of and changes in the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”), and the related tax effects, are shown below (in thousands):

	Net Unrealized			Defined Benefit			Foreign
	Gains/(Losses)			Pension Plan			Currency
	on Securities			Adjustments			Adjustments			AOCI
Beginning balance 2014	$	457,937		$	(43,884	)	$	(341	)	$	413,712
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (net of tax benefit $7,289 and expense $386)		(13,536	)		717			—			(12,819	)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period (net of tax expense $32,171)		59,745									59,745
Unrealized adjustment to DAC (net of tax benefit $3,351)		(9,287	)								(9,287	)
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments attributable to participating policyholders’ interest (net of tax benefit $1,663)		(3,088	)								(3,088	)
Foreign currency adjustment (net of tax benefit $520)								(966	)		(966	)
Ending balance at March 31, 2014	$	491,771		$	(43,167	)	$	(1,307	)	$	447,297
	Net Unrealized			Defined Benefit			Foreign
	Gains/(Losses)			Pension Plan			Currency
	on Securities			Adjustments			Adjustments			AOCI
Beginning balance 2013	$	370,842		$	(129,003	)	$	171		$	242,010
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (net of tax benefit $3,434 and expense $1,549)		(5,979	)		2,876			—			(3,103	)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period (net of tax expense $39,671)		73,674									73,674
Unrealized adjustment to DAC (net of tax benefit $439)		(1,667	)								(1,667	)
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments attributable to participating policyholders’ interest (net of tax benefit $1,782)		(3,309	)								(3,309	)
Foreign currency adjustment (net of tax expense $80)								149			149
Ending balance at March 31, 2013	$	433,561		$	(126,127	)	$	320		$	307,754

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14. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

American National has one class of common stock with a par value of $1.00 per share and 50,000,000 authorized shares. The amounts outstanding at the dates indicated are shown below:

	March 31,			December 31,
	2014			2013
Common stock
Shares issued		30,832,449			30,832,449
Treasury shares		(3,920,697	)		(3,937,261	)
Outstanding shares		26,911,752			26,895,188
Restricted shares		(190,667	)		(190,667	)
Unrestricted outstanding shares		26,721,085			26,704,521

Stock-based compensation

American National has one stock-based compensation plan, which allows for grants of Non-Qualified Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights (“SAR”), Restricted Stock (“RS”) Awards, Restricted Stock Units (“RSU”), Performance Awards, Incentive Awards or any combination thereof. This plan is administered by the American National Board Compensation Committee. The Board Compensation Committee makes incentive awards under this plan to our executives after meeting established performance objectives. All awards are subject to review and approval by the committee and the Board of Directors, both at the time of setting applicable performance objectives and at the time of payment of the awards. The number of shares available for grants under the plan cannot exceed 2,900,000 shares, and no more than 200,000 shares may be granted to any one individual in any calendar year. Grants are made to certain officers and directors as compensation and to align their interests with those of other shareholders.

SAR, RS and RSU information for the periods indicated is shown below:

	SAR					RS Shares				RS Units
				Weighted-				Weighted-Average					Weighted-Average
				Average Grant				Grant Date Fair					Grant Date Fair
	Shares			Date Fair Value		Shares		Value		Units			Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2013		74,435		$	114.08		190,667	$	107.54		121,369		$	76.23
Granted		—			—		—		—		66,383			113.49
Exercised		(833	)		94.47		—		—		(51,433	)		76.17
Forfeited		—			—		—		—		(50	)		113.49
Expired		—			—		—		—		—			—
Outstanding at March 31, 2014		73,602		$	114.30		190,667	$	107.54		136,269		$	94.83

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	SAR		RS Shares		RS Units
Weighted-average contractual remaining life (in years)		2.00		4.20		2.40
Exercisable shares		72,674		N/A		—
Weighted-average exercise price	$	114.30	$	107.54	$	94.83
Weighted-average exercise price exercisable shares		114.66		N/A		N/A
Compensation expense (credits)
Three months ended March 31, 2014	$	9,000	$	505,000	$	4,814,000
Three months ended March 31, 2013		32,000		505,000		5,563,000
Fair value of liability award
March 31, 2014	$	181,000		N/A	$	13,786,000
December 31, 2013		376,000		N/A		15,018,000

The SARs give the holder the right to cash compensation based on the difference between the stock price on the grant date and the stock price on the exercise date. The SARs vest at a rate of 20% per year for five years and expire five years after vesting.

Effective December 31, 2012, the settlement provision within outstanding RSU awards was modified to allow the recipient of the awards to settle the vested RSUs in either cash or American National’s common stock. This change in the settlement provision is expected to apply to all future issuance of RSU awards. Prior to the modification, vested RSUs were converted to American National’s common stock on a one-for-one basis. This modification changes the award classification from an equity to a liability award. At the date of modification, American National recorded a liability of $7,974,000 with a corresponding reduction in additional paid-in capital. The liability will be re-measured and adjusted for changes in the fair value each reporting period through the vesting date. RSUs generally vest after a three-year graded vesting requirement. Certain awards vest over a shorter period as a result of retirement provisions. The modification, which was applied consistently to all participants, resulted in an incremental cost of $5,174,000 and $1,408,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

RS Awards entitle the participant to full dividend and voting rights. Each award has the value of one share of restricted stock and vests 10 years from the grant date. Unvested shares are restricted as to disposition, and are subject to forfeiture under certain circumstances. Compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period. The restrictions on these awards lapse after 10 years, and these awards feature a graded vesting schedule in the case of the retirement of an award holder. Restricted stock for 350,334 shares has been granted at an exercise price of zero, of which 190,667 shares are unvested.

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share were calculated using a weighted average number of shares outstanding. The Restricted Stock awards and units resulted in diluted earnings per share as follows (in thousands, except share-related data):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014		2013
Weighted average shares outstanding		26,792,281		26,763,896
Incremental shares from RS awards and RSUs		132,871		123,255
Total shares for diluted calculations		26,925,152		26,887,151
Net income (loss) attributable to American National	$	52,878	$	59,971
Basic earnings per share	$	1.97	$	2.24
Diluted earnings per share		1.96		2.23

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Statutory Capital and Surplus

Risk Based Capital (“RBC”) requirements are measures insurance regulators use to evaluate the capital adequacy of American National Insurance Company and its insurance subsidiaries. RBC is calculated using formulas applied to certain financial balances and activities that consider, among other things, risks related to the type and quality of the invested assets, insurance risks associated with an insurer’s products and liabilities, interest rate risks and general business risks. Insurance companies that do not maintain capital and surplus at a level at least 200% of the authorized control level RBC are required to take certain actions. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, American National Insurance Company’s statutory capital and surplus was $2,696,656,000 and $2,667,589,000, respectively. Additionally, each of the insurance subsidiaries had statutory capital and surplus at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, substantially above each subsidiary’s authorized control level RBC.

American National’s insurance subsidiaries prepare statutory-basis financial statements in accordance with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the insurance department of the state of domicile which include certain components of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Codification of Statutory Accounting Principles (“NAIC Codification”). NAIC Codification is intended to standardize regulatory accounting and reporting to state insurance departments. However, statutory accounting practices continue to be established by individual state laws and permitted practices. Modifications by the various state insurance departments may impact the statutory capital and surplus of American National Insurance Company and its insurance subsidiaries.

Statutory accounting differs from GAAP primarily by charging policy acquisition costs to expense as incurred, establishing future policy benefit liabilities using different actuarial assumptions, and valuing securities on a different basis. In addition, certain assets are not admitted under statutory accounting principles and are charged directly to surplus.

One of American National’s insurance subsidiaries has been granted a permitted practice from the Missouri Department of Insurance to record as the valuation of its investment in a wholly-owned subsidiary that is the attorney-in-fact for a Texas domiciled insurer, the statutory capital and surplus of the Texas domiciled insurer. This permitted practice increases the statutory capital and surplus of both American National Insurance Company and the Missouri domiciled insurance subsidiary by $59,732,000 and $58,207,000 at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The statutory capital and surplus of both American National Insurance Company and the Missouri domiciled insurance subsidiary would have remained substantially above the company action level RBC had it not used the permitted practice.

The statutory capital and surplus and net income (loss) of our insurance entities in accordance with statutory accounting practices are shown below (in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2014		2013
Statutory capital and surplus
Life insurance entities	$	2,117,917	$	2,094,231
Property and casualty insurance entities		578,739		573,358
	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2014		2013
Statutory net income
Life insurance entities	$	55,054	$	42,272
Property and casualty insurance entities		23,176		10,369

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Dividends

American National Insurance Company’s payment of dividends to stockholders is restricted by state laws. The restrictions require life insurance companies to maintain minimum amounts of capital and surplus, and in the absence of special approval, limit the payment of dividends to the greater of prior year statutory net income from operations on an annual, non-cumulative basis, or 10% of prior year statutory surplus. Under Texas insurance law, American National Insurance Company is permitted to pay total dividends of $269,666,000 during 2014 without prior approval of the Texas Department of Insurance. Similar restrictions on amounts that can transfer in the form of dividends, loans, or advances to American National Insurance Company apply to its insurance subsidiaries.

Noncontrolling interests

American National County Mutual Insurance Company (“County Mutual”) is a mutual insurance company that is owned by its policyholders. American National has a management agreement that effectively gives it control of County Mutual. As a result, County Mutual is included in the consolidated financial statements of American National. Policyholder interests in the financial position of County Mutual are reflected as noncontrolling interest of $6,750,000 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

American National Insurance Company and its subsidiaries exercise significant control or ownership of various joint ventures, resulting in their consolidation into American National’s consolidated financial statements. The interests of the other partners in the consolidated joint ventures are shown as noncontrolling interests of $4,786,000 and $6,007,000 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

15. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Management organizes the business into five operating segments:

• Life—markets whole, term, universal, indexed and variable life insurance on a national basis primarily through career and multiple-line agents, independent agents and direct marketing channels.

• Annuity—offers fixed, indexed, and variable annuity products. These products are sold through independent agents, brokers, and financial institutions, along with multiple-line and career agents.

• Health—primary lines of business are Medicare supplement, stop loss, other supplemental health products and credit disability insurance. Health products are typically distributed through independent agents and managing general underwriters.

• Property and Casualty—writes personal, agricultural and commercial coverages and credit-related property insurance. These products are sold through multiple-line and independent agents.

• Corporate and Other—consists of net investment income from investments not allocated to the insurance segments and revenues from non-insurance operations.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 2 to American National’s annual report on form 10-K. All revenue and expense amounts specifically attributable to policy transactions are recorded directly to the appropriate operating segment. Revenues and expenses not specifically attributable to policy transactions are allocated to each segment as follows:

• Recurring income from bonds and mortgage loans is allocated based on the assets allocated to each line of business at the average yield available from these assets.

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• Net investment income from all other assets is allocated to the insurance segments in accordance with the amount of capital allocated to each segment, with the remainder recorded in the Corporate and Other business segment.

• Expenses are allocated based upon various factors, including premium and commission ratios within the respective operating segments.

The following summarizes results of operations by operating segments (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Income (loss) from continuing operations before federal income taxes, and equity in earnings/losses of unconsolidated affiliates
Life	$	(1,822	)	$	6,004
Annuity		17,705			27,334
Health		(546	)		(686	)
Property and casualty		29,512			12,909
Corporate and other		29,619			16,587
Total	$	74,468		$	62,148

16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

American National had aggregate commitments at March 31, 2014, to purchase, expand or improve real estate, to fund fixed interest rate mortgage loans, and to purchase other invested assets of $464,057,000 of which $296,391,000 is expected to be funded in 2014. The remaining $167,666,000 will be funded in 2015 and beyond.

American National has a $100,000,000 short-term variable rate borrowing facility containing a $55,000,000 sub-feature for the issuance of letters of credit. Borrowings under the facility are at the discretion of the lender and would be used only for funding working capital requirements. The combination of borrowings and outstanding letters of credit cannot exceed $100,000,000 at any time. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the outstanding letters of credit were $14,277,000 and $15,560,000, respectively, and there were no borrowings on this facility to meet liquidity requirements. This facility expires on September 30, 2014. American National expects it will be renewed on substantially equivalent terms upon expiration.

Guarantees

American National has guaranteed bank loans for customers of a third-party marketing operation. The bank loans are used to fund premium payments on life insurance policies issued by American National. The loans are secured by the cash values of the life insurance policies. If the customer were to default on the bank loan, American National would be obligated to pay off the loans. As the cash values of the life insurance policies always equal or exceed the balance of the loans, management does not foresee any loss on these guarantees. The total amount of the guarantees outstanding as of March 31, 2014, was approximately $206,376,000, while the total cash values of the related life insurance policies was approximately $211,401,000.

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Litigation

American National and certain subsidiaries, in common with the insurance industry in general, are defendants in various lawsuits concerning alleged breaches of contracts, various employment matters, allegedly deceptive insurance sales and marketing practices, and miscellaneous other causes of action arising in the ordinary course of operations. Certain of these lawsuits include claims for compensatory and punitive damages. We provide accruals for these items to the extent we deem the losses probable and reasonably estimable. After reviewing these matters with legal counsel, based upon information presently available, management is of the opinion that the ultimate resultant liability, if any, would not have a material adverse effect on American National’s consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations; however, assessing the eventual outcome of litigation necessarily involves forward-looking speculation as to judgments to be made by judges, juries and appellate courts in the future. Such speculation warrants caution, as the frequency of large damage awards, which bear little or no relation to the economic damages incurred by plaintiffs in some jurisdictions, continues to create the potential for an unpredictable judgment in any given lawsuit. These lawsuits are in various stages of development, and future facts and circumstances could result in management’s changing its conclusions. It is possible that, if the defenses in these lawsuits are not successful, and the judgments are greater than management can anticipate, the resulting liability could have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations. With respect to the existing litigation, management currently believes that the possibility of a material judgment adverse to American National is remote and no estimate of range can be made for loss contingencies that are at least reasonably possible but not accrued.

17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

American National has entered into recurring transactions and agreements with certain related parties. These include mortgage loans, management contracts, agency commission contracts, marketing agreements, accident and health insurance contracts and legal services. The impact on the consolidated financial statements of the significant related party transactions is shown below (in thousands):

		Dollar Amount of Transactions				Amount due to/(from) American National
		Three months ended March 31,				March 31,			December 31,
Related Party	Financial Statement Line Impacted	2014		2013		2014			2013
Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation	Mortgage loan on real estate	$	300	$	280	$	7,442		$	7,742
Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation	Net investment income		139		159		45			47
Greer, Herz and Adams, LLP	Other operating expenses		2,854		2,131		(474	)		(284	)

Mortgage Loans to Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation (“Gal-Tex”): American National holds a first mortgage loan originated in 1999, with an interest rate of 7.30% and final maturity date of April 1, 2019 issued to Gal-Tex, which is collateralized by a hotel property in San Antonio, Texas. This loan is current as to principal and interest payments.

Transactions with Greer, Herz & Adams, L.L.P.: Irwin M. Herz, Jr. is an American National advisory director and a Partner with Greer, Herz Adams, L.L.P., which serves as American National’s General Counsel.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Set forth on the following pages is management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) of financial condition and results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 of American National Insurance Company and its subsidiaries (referred to in this document as “we”, “our”, “us”, or the “Company”). This information should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements included in Item 1, Financial Statements (unaudited), of this Form 10-Q.

Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements that reflect our estimates and assumptions related to business, economic, competitive and legislative developments. Forward-looking statements generally are indicated by words such as “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “will” or words of similar meaning and include, without limitation, statements regarding the outlook of our business and expected financial performance. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve various risks and uncertainties. Moreover, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and we undertake no obligation to update them. Certain important factors could cause our actual results to differ, possibly materially, from our expectations or estimates. These factors are described in greater detail in Item IA, Risk Factors, in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28^th, 2014, and they include among others:

• Economic Risk Factors

• difficult conditions in the economy, which may not improve in the near future, and risks related to persistently low or unpredictable interest rates;

• Operational Risk Factors

• differences between actual experience regarding mortality, morbidity, persistency, expense, surrenders and investment returns, and our assumptions for establishing liabilities and reserves or for other purposes;

• potential ineffectiveness of our risk management policies and procedures;

• changes in our experience related to deferred policy acquisition costs;

• failures or limitations of our computer, data security and administration systems;

• potential employee error or misconduct, which may result in fraud or adversely affect the execution and administration of our policies and claims;

• Investment and Financial Market Risk Factors

• fluctuations in the markets for fixed maturity securities, equity securities, and commercial real estate, which could adversely affect the valuation of our investment portfolio, our net investment income, our retirement expense, and sales of or fees from certain of our products;

• lack of liquidity for certain of our investments;

• risk of investment losses and defaults;

• Catastrophic Event Risk Factors

• natural or man-made catastrophes, pandemic disease, or other events resulting in increased claims activity from catastrophic loss of life or property;

• the effects of unanticipated events on our disaster recovery and business continuity planning;

• Marketplace Risk Factors

• the highly competitive nature of the insurance and annuity business;

• potential difficulty in attraction and retention of qualified employees and agents;

• the introduction of alternative healthcare solutions or changes in federal healthcare policy, both of which could impact our Medicare Supplement business;

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• Litigation and Regulation Risk Factors

• adverse determinations in litigation or regulatory proceedings which may result in significant financial losses and harm our reputation;

• the effects of extensive government regulation;

• changes in tax law;

• changes in statutory or U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), practices or policies;

• Reinsurance and Counterparty Risk Factors

• potential changes in the availability, affordability and adequacy of reinsurance protection;

• potential default or failure to perform by the counterparties to our reinsurance arrangements and derivative instruments;

• Other Risk Factors

• potentially adverse rating agency actions; and

• control of our company by a small number of stockholders.

Overview

We are a diversified insurance and financial services company, offering a broad spectrum of insurance products. Chartered in 1905, we are headquartered in Galveston, Texas. We operate in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa and Puerto Rico.

General Trends

American National had no material changes to the general trends, as discussed in the MD&A included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2014.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP. In addition to GAAP, insurance companies apply specific SEC regulations when preparing the consolidated financial statements. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and notes. Actual results could differ from results reported using those estimates and assumptions.

Our accounting policies inherently require the use of judgments relating to a variety of assumptions and estimates, particularly expectations of current and future mortality, morbidity, persistency, expenses, interest rates, and property and casualty loss frequency, severity, claim reporting and settlement patterns. Due to the inherent uncertainty when using the assumptions and estimates, the effect of certain accounting policies under different conditions or assumptions could vary from those reported in the consolidated financial statements.

For a discussion of our critical accounting estimates, see the MD&A in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2014. There have been no material changes in accounting policies since December 31, 2013.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 3, Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements, of the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1.

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Consolidated Results of Operations

The following sets forth the consolidated results of operations (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014		2013		Change
Premiums and other revenues
Premiums	$	464,875	$	419,769	$	45,106
Other policy revenues		55,927		49,998		5,929
Net investment income		218,823		251,366		(32,543	)
Realized investments gains (losses), net		25,471		16,951		8,520
Other income		7,340		6,961		379
Total premiums and other revenues		772,436		745,045		27,391
Benefits, losses and expenses
Policyholder benefits		168,732		122,197		46,535
Claims incurred		222,441		228,562		(6,121	)
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances		83,412		111,106		(27,694	)
Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies		98,435		85,123		13,312
Other operating expenses		118,524		124,575		(6,051	)
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs (1)		6,424		11,334		(4,910	)
Total benefits and expenses		697,968		682,897		15,071
Income (loss) before other items and federal income taxes	$	74,468	$	62,148	$	12,320

(1) A negative amount of net change indicates more expense was deferred than amortized and represents a decrease to expenses in the period indicated, a positive net change indicates less expense was deferred than amortized and represents an increase to expenses in the period indicated.

Consolidated earnings increased during the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013 as a result of a decrease in claims incurred in the Property and Casualty segment, in addition there was an increase in realized gains partially offset by an increase in life insurance claims and lower annuity margins.

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Life

Life segment financial results for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013			Change
Premiums and other revenues
Premiums	$	71,995		$	68,655		$	3,340
Other policy revenues		51,609			46,358			5,251
Net investment income		57,358			56,949			409
Other income		337			507			(170	)
Total premiums and other revenues		181,299			172,469			8,830
Benefits, losses and expenses
Policyholder benefits		91,280			81,502			9,778
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances		15,745			12,787			2,958
Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies		29,463			25,589			3,874
Other operating expenses		51,816			52,536			(720	)
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs (1)		(5,183	)		(5,949	)		766
Total benefits and expenses		183,121			166,465			16,656
Income before other item sand federal income taxes	$	(1,822	)	$	6,004		$	(7,826	)

(1) A negative amount of net change indicates more expense was deferred than amortized and represents a decrease to expenses in the period indicated, a positive net change indicates less expense was deferred than amortized and represents an increase to expenses in the period indicated.

Earnings decreased during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to 2013 primarily due to an increase in policyholder benefits as a percentage of revenues caused by an increase in claims.

Premiums and other policy revenues

Premiums increased during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to 2013 primarily as a result of an increase in term life insurance products.

Other policy revenues include mortality charges, earned policy service fees and surrender charges on interest-sensitive life insurance policies. The increase in interest-sensitive life policies contributed to the increase in these charges during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to 2013.

Life insurance sales

The following table presents life insurance sales as measured by annualized premium, a non-GAAP measure used by the insurance industry, which allows a comparison of new policies written by an insurance company during the period (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014		2013		Change
Whole life	$	6,728	$	6,680	$	48
Term life		7,521		7,401		120
Universal life		8,979		8,124		855
Total recurring	$	23,228	$	22,205	$	1,023
Single and excess (1)	$	455	$	633	$	(178	)
Credit life (1)		903		919		(16	)

⁽¹⁾  These are weighted amounts representing 10% of single and excess premiums and 15% of credit life premuims.

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Life insurance sales based on annualized premium aggregate the total yearly premium that insurance companies would expect to receive if all policies remain in force, plus 10% of single and excess premiums and 15% of credit life premium. Life insurance sales measure activity associated with gaining new insurance business in the current period whereas GAAP premium revenues are associated with policies sold in current and prior periods; therefore, a reconciliation of premium revenues and insurance sales is not meaningful.

Life insurance sales increased during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to 2013 driven by a continued focus on the life segment, including enhancements to product features and offerings. Universal life sales consisting primarily of equity-indexed universal life products, contributed to the growing block of interest-sensitive life insurance policies.

Benefits, losses and expenses

Policyholder benefits increased during the first quarter of 2014 compared to 2013 primarily due to an increase in claims.

Commissions increased during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to 2013, primarily due to increased sales.

Other operating expenses were relatively unchanged during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to 2013.

The following table presents the components of the change in DAC (in thousands), which increased expenses due to a decrease in acquisition cost capitalized.

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013			Change
Acquisition cost capitalized	$	23,288		$	25,908		$	(2,620	)
Amortization of DAC		(18,105	)		(19,959	)		1,854
Net change in DAC (1)	$	5,183		$	5,949		$	(766	)

(1) A positive amount of net change indicates more expense was deferred than amortized and represents a decrease to expenses in the period indicated, a negative net change indicates less expense was deferred than amortized and represents an increase to expenses in the period indicated.

Policy in-force information

The following table summarizes changes in the Life insurance in-force amounts (in thousands) and number of policies in-force:

	March 31,		December 31,
	2014		2013		Change
Life insurance in-force
Traditional life	$	55,924,940	$	54,788,898	$	1,136,042
Interest-sensitive life		25,452,771		25,281,391		171,380
Total life insurance in-force	$	81,377,711	$	80,070,289	$	1,307,422
Number of policies in-force
Traditional life		1,989,463		2,002,602		(13,139	)
Interest-sensitive life		198,881		196,949		1,932
Total number of policies		2,188,344		2,199,551		(11,207	)

Total life insurance in-force increased during 2014 compared to 2013, while the total number of policies decreased over the same period. The increases in traditional life in-force amounts are believed to be attributed to the attractiveness of our portfolio of products and the ease of doing business. The decrease in our policy count for 2014 is attributable to fewer policies being sold as compared to the number of claims, surrenders and lapses.

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Annuity

Annuity segment financial results for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014		2013		Change
Premiums and other revenues
Premiums	$	66,936	$	32,696	$	34,240
Other policy revenues		4,318		3,640		678
Net investment income		130,314		164,045		(33,731	)
Other income		—		50		(50	)
Total premiums and other revenues		201,568		200,431		1,137
Benefits, losses and expenses
Policyholder benefits		77,452		40,695		36,757
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances		67,667		98,319		(30,652	)
Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies		13,564		10,393		3,171
Other operating expenses		17,784		14,267		3,517
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs (1)		7,396		9,423		(2,027	)
Total benefits and expenses		183,863		173,097		10,766
Income before other items and federal income taxes	$	17,705	$	27,334	$	(9,629	)

(1) A negative amount of net change indicates more expense was deferred than amortized and represents a decrease to expenses in the period indicated, a positive net change indicates less expense was deferred than amortized and represents an increase to expenses in the period indicated.

Earnings decreased during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to 2013, primarily due to higher operating expenses attributable to the higher premium volume and a decrease in investment margins, partly due to a decrease in deferred annuity reserves.

Premiums and other policy revenues

Annuity premium and deposit amounts received are shown below (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014		2013		Change
Fixed deferred annuity	$	95,457	$	64,994	$	30,463
Single premium immediate annuity		86,008		56,753		29,255
Equity-indexed deferred annuity		50,585		37,192		13,393
Variable deferred annuity		34,540		29,166		5,374
Total premium and deposits		266,590		188,105		78,485
Less: Policy deposits		199,654		155,409		44,245
Total earned premiums	$	66,936	$	32,696	$	34,240

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We monitor account values and changes in those values (shown below in thousands) as key indicators of performance in our Annuity segment. Changes in account values are mainly the result of net inflows, surrenders, policy fees, interest credited and market value changes:

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Fixed deferred and equity-indexed annuity
Account value, beginning of period	$	9,355,946		$	9,803,197
Net inflows		104,238			58,397
Surrenders		(343,084	)		(272,265	)
Fees		(2,856	)		(2,362	)
Interest credited		67,460			96,784
Account value, end of period	$	9,181,704		$	9,683,751
Single premium immediate annuity
Reserve, beginning of period	$	1,199,276		$	1,075,638
Net inflows		43,153			17,524
Interest and mortality		7,896			9,419
Reserve, end of period	$	1,250,325		$	1,102,581
Variable deferred annuity
Account value, beginning of period	$	489,305		$	417,645
Net inflows		34,253			28,471
Surrenders		(40,321	)		(30,439	)
Fees		(1,411	)		(1,248	)
Change in market value and other		6,665			25,224
Account value, end of period	$	488,491		$	439,653

Deferred and immediate annuity sales increased compared to last year, which explains the increase in fund inflows to these products. The increase in sales is driven for the most part by higher interest rates.

Variable deferred annuity net inflows increased during the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to 2013. These products have no guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits. Our total direct exposure on the guaranteed minimum death benefits associated with these products was $1.4 million and $1.5 million as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. After reinsurance, which is with reinsurers rated “A” or higher by A.M. Best, the net exposure was $0.3 million and $0.4 million, as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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Benefits, losses and expenses

Benefits are highly correlated to the sales volume of SPIA contracts and increased for 2014 compared to 2013. Policyholder benefits consist of annuity payments and reserve increases for SPIA contracts.

Commissions increased for 2014 compared to 2013, primarily due to increased annuity production.

Other operating expenses increased in 2014 primarily for litigation expenses, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees and settlement accruals, in connection with multiple lawsuits involving allegations regarding the sales practice of several former independent agents.

The change in DAC represents acquisition costs capitalized less the amortization of existing DAC, which is calculated in proportion to expected gross profits. The following shows the components of the change in DAC (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013			Change
Acquisition cost capitalized	$	12,521		$	11,569		$	952
Amortization of DAC		(19,917	)		(20,992	)		1,075
Net change in DAC (1)	$	(7,396	)	$	(9,423	)	$	2,027

(1) A positive amount of net change indicates more expense was deferred than amortized and represents a decrease to expenses in the period indicated, a negative net change indicates less expense was deferred than amortized and represents an increase to expenses in the period indicated.

The amortization of DAC as a percentage of gross profits is an important ratio for the Annuity segment. The ratios for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were 36.8% and 33.9%, respectively. The 2014 ratio increased primarily due to a decrease in estimated gross profits. Estimated gross profits have declined due to a decrease of in-force account values relative to last year, resulting in a smaller basis for interest margins.

Options and Derivatives

Shown below is the incremental impact of option return to net investment income, and the impact of the equity-indexed annuity embedded derivative to interest credited to policyholders’ account balances (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014		2013		Change
Net investment income
Without option return	$	126,727	$	140,178	$	(13,451	)
Option return		3,587		23,867		(20,280	)
Interest credited to policy account balances
Without embedded derivative		65,184		77,900		(12,716	)
Equity-indexed annuity embedded derivative		2,483		20,419		(17,936	)

Net investment income without option return decreased compared to 2013 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to lower aggregate account values and portfolio yield. Fixed interest credited to policyholders’ account balances without embedded derivative decreased during 2014 compared to 2013 also due to a lower account values and a decrease in rates.

The option return, as well as the related equity-indexed annuity embedded derivative return, decreased during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, primarily due to the relative change in the S&P 500 Index during the respective periods. These option returns correlate to the 1.3%, and 10.0% change in the S&P 500 Index during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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Health

Health segment results for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013			Change
Premiums and other revenues
Premiums	$	55,336		$	52,729		$	2,607
Net investment income		2,938			2,865			73
Other income		4,613			4,206			407
Total premiums and other revenues		62,887			59,800			3,087
Benefits, losses and expenses
Claims incurred		43,929			38,968			4,961
Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies		8,073			6,572			1,501
Other operating expenses		11,200			13,397			(2,197	)
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs (1)		231			1,549			(1,318	)
Total benefits and expenses		63,433			60,486			2,947
Income before other items and federal income taxes	$	(546	)	$	(686	)	$	140

(1) A negative amount of net change indicates more expense was deferred than amortized and represents a decrease to expenses in the period indicated, a positive net change indicates less expense was deferred than amortized and represents an increase to expenses in the period indicated.

Earnings were relatively unchanged during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to 2013 as the increase in claims incurred was largely offset by an increase in premium and a decrease in other operating expenses.

Premiums and other revenues

Health earned premiums for the periods indicated are as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014					2013
	Amount		Percentage			Amount		Percentage
Medicare Supplement	$	21,993		39.7	%	$	23,460		44.4	%
Medical expense		6,221		11.2			8,219		15.6
Group health		10,239		18.5			8,067		15.3
Credit accident and health		3,737		6.8			3,992		7.6
MGU		5,250		9.5			4,687		8.9
All other		7,896		14.3			4,304		8.2
Total	$	55,336		100.0	%	$	52,729		100.0	%

Premiums increased during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to 2013, primarily from the sales of individual limited benefit products in the all other category. Medicare Supplement premiums declined due to policy lapses outpacing new sales which have a lower average premium per policy.

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Our in-force certificates or policies as of the dates indicated are as follows:

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014					2013
	Number		Percentage			Number		Percentage
	of Policies		of Total Policies			of Policies		of Total Policies
Medicare Supplement		39,017		6.0	%		40,306		6.4	%
Medical expense		4,046		0.6			5,409		0.9
Group		16,340		2.5			19,801		3.2
Credit accident and health		229,686		35.4			243,156		38.8
MGU		249,607		38.5			214,337		34.2
All other		110,259		17.0			103,533		16.5
Total		648,955		100.0	%		626,542		100.0	%

Total in-force policies increased during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to 2013 primarily due to an increase in the MGU line. The MGU line increased as a result of our continued expansion in the MGU market as we believe an increasing number of employers are using the stop loss market to manage the cost of providing health insurance for employees. Credit accident and health decreased due to the contraction in that market.

Benefits, losses and expenses

Claims incurred increased during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to 2013 primarily due to a judicial determination that the Company could not rescind a reinsurance agreement in dispute. Although the Company is appealing the determination, it has accrued for claims which the reinsurer has asserted are due under the agreement.

Other operating expenses decreased during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to 2013 due to a one time accrual on the MGU line in 2013, for expenses associated with a state insurance guaranty pool.

Change in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

The following table presents the components of the change in DAC (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013			Change
Acquisition cost capitalized	$	4,288		$	2,575		$	1,713
Amortization of DAC		(4,519	)		(4,124	)		(395	)
Net change in DAC (1)	$	(231	)	$	(1,549	)	$	1,318

(1) A positive amount of net change indicates more expense was deferred than amortized and represents a decrease to expenses in the period indicated, a negative net change indicates less expense was deferred than amortized and represents an increase to expenses in the period indicated.

The amortization of DAC had a smaller impact on expenses during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to 2013 due to an increase in acquisition cost capitalized.

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Property and Casualty

Property and Casualty results for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013			Change
Premiums and other revenues
Net premiums written	$	276,988		$	268,217		$	8,771
Net premiums earned	$	270,608		$	265,689		$	4,919
Net investment income		15,183			16,300			(1,117	)
Other income		1,254			253			1,001
Total premiums and other revenues		287,045			282,242			4,803
Benefits, losses and expenses
Claims incurred		178,512			189,594			(11,082	)
Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies		47,333			42,547			4,786
Other operating expenses		27,708			30,881			(3,173	)
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs (1)		3,980			6,311			(2,331	)
Total benefits and expenses		257,533			269,333			(11,800	)
Income (loss) before other items and federal income taxes	$	29,512		$	12,909		$	16,603
Loss ratio		66.0	%		71.4	%		(5.4	)
Underwriting expense ratio		29.4			30.0			(0.6	)
Combined ratio		95.4	%		101.4	%		(6.0	)
Impact of catastrophe events on combined ratio		5.1			8.1			(3.0	)
Combined ratio without impact of catastrophe events		90.3	%		93.3	%		(3.0	)
Gross catastrophe losses	$	13,060		$	26,797		$	(13,737	)
Net catastrophe losses		13,639			21,688			(8,049	)

(1) A negative amount of net change indicates more expense was deferred than amortized and represents a decrease to expenses in the period indicated, a positive net change indicates less expense was deferred than amortized and represents an increase to expenses in the period indicated.

Property and Casualty results improved during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to 2013, due to improvement in the loss ratio, primarily as a result of decreases in catastrophe losses and improved rate adequacy.

Premiums and other revenues

Net premiums written and earned increased during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to 2013 due to improvements in our commercial and homeowners lines.

Benefits, losses and expenses

Claims incurred decreased during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to 2013, as a result of decreases in catastrophe and non-catastrophe weather-related losses.

Gross catastrophes losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 were $13.1 million compared to $26.8 million for 2013. Although there was an increase in the number of catastrophe events, we experienced a significant decrease in catastrophe losses due primarily to a decrease in the severity of catastrophes in 2014 compared to 2013.

Commissions increased for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to 2013, primarily due to an increase in premium as well as an increase in certain variable commissions driven by the improvement in the loss ratio.

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Products

Our Property and Casualty segment consists of: (i) Personal products, which we market primarily to individuals, representing 57.8% of net premiums written, (ii) Commercial products, which focus primarily on agricultural and other commercial markets, representing 34.3% of net premiums written, and (iii) Credit-related property insurance products, which are marketed to and through financial institutions and retailers, representing 7.9% of net premiums written.

Personal Products

Personal Products results for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013			Change
Net premiums written
Auto	$	102,110		$	103,607		$	(1,497	)
Homeowner		48,499			46,711			1,788
Other Personal		9,584			9,505			79
Total net premiums written	$	160,193		$	159,823		$	370
Net premiums earned
Auto	$	98,857		$	100,409		$	(1,552	)
Homeowner		54,340			51,511			2,829
Other Personal		8,792			8,902			(110	)
Total net premiums earned	$	161,989		$	160,822		$	1,167
Loss ratio
Auto		69.8	%		81.8	%		(12.0	)
Homeowner		68.5			79.4			(10.9	)
Other Personal		40.0			46.7			(6.7	)
Personal line loss ratio		67.8	%		79.1	%		(11.3	)
Combined Ratio
Auto		89.5	%		103.9	%		(14.4	)
Homeowner		89.5			103.6			(14.1	)
Other Personal		55.3			68.5			(13.2	)
Personal line combined ratio		87.6	%		101.8	%		(14.2	)

Personal Automobile: Net premiums written and earned decreased in our personal automobile line during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to 2013, primarily due to a decline in policies in-force. The loss and combined ratios improved during 2014 compared to 2013 due to a decline in both catastrophe and non-catastrophe weather-related losses.

Homeowners: Net premiums written and earned increased during 2014 compared to 2013 primarily due to increasing premium rates over the time period. The loss and combined ratios improved during 2014 compared to 2013 due to a decline in both catastrophe and non-catastrophe weather-related losses and improved rate adequacy.

Other Personal: These products include watercraft, rental-owner and umbrella coverages for individuals seeking to protect their personal property and liability not covered within their homeowner and auto policies. The loss and combined ratios decreased during first quarter 2014 compared to first quarter 2013, in line with trends on the larger personal lines.

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Commercial Products

Commercial Products results for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013			Change
Net premiums written
Other Commercial	$	40,504		$	37,593		$	2,911
Agribusiness		29,236			25,702			3,534
Auto		25,173			23,925			1,248
Total net premiums written	$	94,913		$	87,220		$	7,693
Net premiums earned
Other Commercial	$	33,393		$	30,789		$	2,604
Agribusiness		28,998			26,493			2,505
Auto		19,048			19,182			(134	)
Total net premiums earned	$	81,439		$	76,464		$	4,975
Loss ratio
Other Commercial		75.4	%		48.8	%		26.6
Agribusiness		78.6			105.8			(27.2	)
Auto		67.5			70.6			(3.1	)
Commercial line loss ratio		74.7	%		74.0	%		0.7
Combined ratio
Other Commercial		109.4	%		78.5	%		30.9
Agribusiness		120.5			142.0			(21.5	)
Auto		86.4			96.0			(9.6	)
Commercial line combined ratio		108.0	%		104.9	%		3.1

Other Commercial: Net premiums written and earned increased during 2014 compared to 2013, primarily due to rate increases in the workers’ compensation and business owners’ lines. The loss and combined ratios increased due to reserve increases for a small number of larger workers’ compensation claims.

Agricultural Business: Our agricultural business product allows policyholders to customize and cover their agriculture exposure using a package policy which includes coverage for residences and household contents, farm buildings and building contents, personal and commercial liability and personal property. Net premiums written and earned increased during 2014 compared to 2013, primarily as a result of rate increases and a decrease in ceded premiums. The loss and combined ratio improved primarily due to a decline in net catastrophe losses, as well as a combination of rate and underwriting actions.

Commercial Automobile: Net premiums written increased primarily due to improved rate adequacy. Net premiums earned remained substantially unchanged during 2014 compared to 2013.

Credit Products

Credit-related property products for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013			Change
Net premiums written	$	21,882		$	21,174		$	708
Net premiums earned		27,180			28,403			(1,223	)
Loss ratio		29.1	%		20.3	%		8.8
Combined ratio		103.5	%		97.8	%		5.7

Credit-related property products are offered on automobiles, furniture and appliances in connection with the financing of those items. These policies pay an amount if the insured property is lost or damaged and the amount paid is not directly related to an event affecting the consumer’s ability to pay the debt.

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Net premiums written increased during 2014 compared to 2013 primarily due to an increase in our Guaranteed Auto Protection business. Net premiums earned decreased as premiums shifted from Guaranteed Auto Protection Insurance to Guaranteed Auto Protection Waiver, a lower premium debt protection product.

The loss and combined ratios increased during 2014 compared to 2013 primarily due to an increase in claims in our collateral protection business.

Corporate and Other

Corporate and Other segment financial results for the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014		2013		Change
Premiums and other revenues
Net investment income	$	13,030	$	11,207	$	1,823
Realized investments gains, net		25,471		16,951		8,520
Other Income		1,136		1,945		(809	)
Total premiums and other revenues		39,637		30,103		9,534
Benefits, losses and expenses
Commissions		2		22		(20	)
Other operating expenses		10,016		13,494		(3,478	)
Total benefits, losses and expenses		10,018		13,516		(3,498	)
Income before other items and federal income taxes	$	29,619	$	16,587	$	13,032

Earnings increased during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to 2013 primarily due to increases in realized gains and net investment income. The increase in realized gains was driven by gains on sales of bonds as well as a reduction in other-than-temporary impairments related to investment securities.

The Corporate and Other business segment recorded other-than-temporary impairments of $975,000 and $1,587,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which are included in “Realized investment gains, net.”

Investments

We manage our investment portfolio to optimize the rate of return commensurate with sound and prudent asset selection and to maintain a well-diversified portfolio. Our investment operations are regulated primarily by the state insurance departments where we or our insurance subsidiaries are domiciled. Investment activities, including setting investment policies and defining acceptable risk levels, are subject to review and approval by our Board of Directors, which is assisted by our Finance Committee and Management Risk Committee.

Our insurance and annuity products are primarily supported by investment-grade bonds, and to a lesser extent collateralized mortgage obligations and commercial mortgage loans. We purchase fixed maturity securities and designate them as either held-to-maturity or available-for-sale considering our estimated future cash flow needs. We also monitor the composition of our fixed maturity securities classified as held-to-maturity and available-for-sale and adjust the mix within the portfolio as investments mature or new investments are purchased.

We invest in commercial mortgage loans when the yield and credit risk compare favorably with fixed maturity securities. Individual residential mortgage loans including sub-prime or Alt A mortgage loans have not been and are not expected to be part of our investment portfolio. We invest in real estate and equity securities based on a risk and reward analysis where we believe there are opportunities for enhanced returns.

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The following summarizes the carrying values of our invested assets (other than investments in unconsolidated affiliates) by asset class (in thousands, except percentages):

	March 31, 2014					December 31, 2013
	Amount		Percent			Amount		Percent
Bonds held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	$	8,498,386		43.8	%	$	8,491,347		43.8	%
Bonds available-for-sale, at fair value		4,891,623		25.2			4,599,673		23.7
Equity securities, at fair value		1,424,143		7.3			1,410,608		7.3
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance		3,290,795		16.9			3,299,242		17.0
Policy loans		399,348		2.1			397,407		2.0
Investment real estate, net of accumulated depreciation		491,079		2.5			507,142		2.6
Short-term investments		245,601		1.3			495,386		2.6
Other invested assets		178,727		0.9			201,442		1.0
Total investments	$	19,419,702		100.0	%	$	19,402,247		100.0	%

The increase in our total investments at March 31, 2014 as compared to December 31, 2013 was primarily a result of an increase in bonds and in equity securities partially offset by decreases in short term investments.

Each component of our invested assets and their related revenues are described further in the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements within our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the SEC on February 28, 2014 contains a detailed description of the Company’s methodology for evaluating other-than-temporary impairment losses on its investments.

Bonds: We allocate most of our fixed maturity securities to support our insurance business. As of March 31, 2014, our fixed maturity securities had an estimated fair value of $13.8 billion, which was $0.6 billion, or 4.9%, above amortized cost. At December 31, 2013, our fixed maturity securities had an estimated fair value of $13.4 billion, which was $0.5 billion, or 3.7%, above amortized cost. Fixed maturity securities’ estimated fair value, due in one year or less, remained relatively unchanged compared to December 31, 2013.

The following table identifies the total bonds by credit quality rating, using both Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s ratings (in thousands, except percentages):

	March 31, 2014							December 31, 2013
	Amortized		Estimated		% of Fair			Amortized		Estimated		% of Fair
	Cost		Fair Value		Value			Cost		Fair Value		Value
AAA	$	624,617		658,700		4.8	%	$	621,527		649,161		4.9	%
AA		1,518,918		1,581,125		11.4			1,472,221		1,511,517		11.3
A		5,312,123		5,588,312		40.4			5,260,435		5,466,136		40.7
BBB		5,251,387		5,502,633		39.8			5,094,589		5,272,246		39.2
BB and below		484,108		503,945		3.6			498,966		523,681		3.9
Total	$	13,191,153	$	13,834,715		100.0	%	$	12,947,738	$	13,422,741		100.0	%

We expect the exposure to below investment grade securities to decrease as these bonds approach maturity. We do not own direct investments in sovereign debt issued by Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal or Spain.

Mortgage Loans: We invest in commercial mortgage loans that are diversified by property-type and geography to support our insurance business. Generally, mortgage loans are secured by first liens on income-producing real estate with a loan-to-value ratio of up to 75%. Mortgage loans held-for-investment are carried at outstanding principal balances, adjusted for any unamortized premium or discount, deferred fees or expenses, and net of allowances. The weighted average coupon yield on the principal funded for mortgage loans was 5.4% and 5.2% at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. It is likely that the weighted average yield on funded mortgage loans will decline as loans mature and new loans are originated with lower rates in the current interest rate environment.

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Equity Securities: Our equity portfolio is in companies publicly traded on national U.S. stock exchanges; the cost and estimated fair value of the equity securities are as follows (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014
	Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		% of Fair Value
Common stock	$	716,266	$	669,913	$	(3,021	)	$	1,383,158		97.1
Preferred stock		22,832		18,325		(172	)		40,985		2.9
Total	$	739,098	$	688,238	$	(3,193	)	$	1,424,143		100.0
	December 31, 2013
	Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		% of Fair Value
Common stock	$	717,390	$	653,967	$	(2,362	)	$	1,368,995		97.0
Preferred stock		23,690		18,301		(378	)		41,613		3.0
Total	$	741,080	$	672,268	$	(2,740	)	$	1,410,608		100.0

Investment Real Estate: We invest in commercial real estate where positive cash flows and/or appreciation in value is expected. Real estate may be owned directly by our insurance companies or non-insurance affiliates or indirectly in joint ventures with real estate developers or investors we determine share our perspective regarding risk and return relationships. The carrying value of real estate is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and valuation allowances, if any. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the properties.

Short-Term Investments: Short-term investments are primarily commercial paper rated A2/P2 or better by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s, respectively. The amount fluctuates depending on the available long-term investment opportunities and our liquidity needs, including mortgage investment-funding commitments.

Policy Loans: For certain life insurance products, policyholders may borrow funds using the policy’s cash value as collateral. The maximum amount of the policy loan depends upon the policy’s surrender value and the number of years since policy origination. As of March 31, 2014, we had $399.3 million in policy loans with a loan to surrender value of 67.4%, and at December 31, 2013, we had $397.4 million in policy loans with a loan to surrender value of 67.9%. Interest rates on policy loans primarily range from 3.0% to 12.0% per annum. Policy loans may be repaid at any time by the policyholder and have priority to any claims on the policy. If the policyholder fails to repay the policy loan, funds are withdrawn from the policy’s benefits.

Net Investment Income and Realized Gains (Losses)

Net investment income decreased $32.5 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to decreases in net investment income from options and bonds. Net investment income from options decreased $20.4 million during 2014 due to a smaller change during 2014 in the S&P 500 index from which our option values are derived. Net investment income from bonds decreased $11.9 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to bonds with lower interest yields making up a larger percentage of our portfolio as older bonds, which were purchased when interest rates were higher, matured.

Interest income on mortgage loans is accrued on the principal amount of the loan based on the contractual interest rate. Accretion of discounts is recorded using the effective yield method. Interest income, accretion of discounts and prepayment fees are reported in net investment income. Interest is not accrued on loans generally more than 90 days past due or when the collection of interest is not considered probable. Loans in foreclosure are placed on non-accrual status. Interest received on non-accrual status mortgage loans is included in net investment income in the period received.

Realized gains increased $7.9 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to 2013 primarily as a result of realized gains on sales of investment real estate. Other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities decreased $0.6 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to 2013.

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Net Unrealized Gains and Losses

The net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were $883.9 and $812.8 million, respectively. Unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities have no impact on earnings. Rather, they are recognized as other comprehensive income or loss, which directly impacts equity. The gross unrealized gains of available-for-sale securities increased $37.4 million to $921.8 million during 2014 resulting from increases in the value of bonds and equity securities. The gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale securities decreased to $37.9 million at March 31, 2014 from $71.6 million at December 31, 2013. The decrease in gross unrealized losses during 2014 is primarily attributable to corporate debt securities and the impact changes in interest rates have on fixed income securities.

The gross unrealized gains of held-to-maturity securities increased $57.9 million to $509.7 million and gross unrealized losses decreased from $120.1 million in 2013 to $65.0 million in 2014, which was primarily attributable to corporate debt securities and the impact changes in interest rates have on fixed income securities.

The fair value of our investment securities is affected by various factors, including volatility of financial markets, changes in interest rates and fluctuations in credit spread. We have the ability and intent to hold those securities in unrealized loss positions until a market price recovery or maturity. Further, it is unlikely that we will be required to sell them prior to recovery, and recovery is expected in a reasonable period of time.

Liquidity

Our liquidity requirements have been and are expected to continue to be met by funds from operations, comprised of premiums received from our customers and investment income. The primary use of cash has been and is expected to continue to be payment of policyholder benefits and claims incurred. Current and expected patterns of claim frequency and severity may change from period to period but continue to be within historical norms. Management considers our current liquidity position to be sufficient to meet anticipated demands over the next twelve months. Our contractual obligations are not expected to have a significant negative impact to cash flow from operations.

Changes in interest rates during 2014 and market expectations for potentially higher rates through 2015 will likely lead to increases in the volume of annuity contracts, which may be partially offset by increases in surrenders. Freezing our defined benefit pension plans effective December 31, 2013, will lessen the impact of changes in interest rates on our contributions to these plans and future contributions to our defined benefit plans may be smaller than historical contributions. A portion of the contributions will be used for the employer contributions to defined contribution retirement plans, which will provide employees with the potential to accumulate assets for retirement. There are no other known trends or uncertainties regarding product pricing, changes in product lines or rising costs, which would have a significant impact to cash flows from operations. No unusually large capital expenditures are expected in the next 12-24 months. Additionally, we have paid dividends to stockholders for over 100 consecutive years and expect to continue this trend.

To ensure we will be able to continue to pay future commitments, the funds received as premium payments and deposits are invested in bonds and commercial mortgages. Funds are invested with the intent that income from the investments and proceeds from the maturities will meet our ongoing cash flow needs. We historically have not had to liquidate invested assets in order to cover cash flow needs. We believe our portfolio of highly liquid available-for-sale investment securities including equity securities is sufficient to meet future liquidity needs as necessary.

Our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investment position was $414.8 million at March 31, 2014 compared to $613.3 million at December 31, 2013. The decrease relates primarily to a reduction in short-term investments.

A downgrade or a potential downgrade in our financial strength ratings could result in a loss of business and could adversely affect our cash flow from operations. Further information regarding additional sources or uses of cash is described in Note 19, Commitments and Contingencies, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Capital Resources

Our capital resources are summarized below (in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2014		2013
American National stockholders’ equity, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (“AOCI”)	$	3,811,357	$	3,776,862
AOCI		447,297		413,712
Total American National stockholders’ equity	$	4,258,654	$	4,190,574

We have notes payable relating to borrowings by real estate joint ventures that we consolidate into our financial statements that are not part of our capital resources. The lenders for the notes payable have no recourse against us in the event of default by the joint ventures. Therefore, the liability we have for these notes payable is limited to our investment in the respective ventures, which totaled $16.5 million at March 31, 2014 and $12.8 million at December 31, 2013, respectively.

The changes in our capital resources are summarized below (in thousands):

	Three months ended
	March 31, 2014
Net income	$	52,878
Increase in net unrealized gains		33,834
Defined benefit pension plan adjustment		717
Dividends to shareholders		(20,731	)
Other		1,382
Total	$	68,080

During March 31, 2014, our capital resources increased substantially compared to March 31, 2013 primarily due to earnings, increases in unrealized gains from our equity investment portfolio partially offset by dividends to stockholders.

Statutory Capital and Surplus and Risk-based Capital

Statutory capital and surplus is the capital of our insurance companies reported in accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the applicable state insurance departments. RBC is calculated using formulas applied to certain financial balances and activities that consider, among other things, risks related to the type and quality of the invested assets, insurance risks associated with an insurer’s products and liabilities, interest rate risks and general business risks. Insurance companies that do not maintain capital and surplus at a level at least 200% of the authorized control level RBC are required to take certain actions. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, American National Insurance Company’s statutory capital and surplus was $2,696,656,000 and $2,667,589,000, respectively. Additionally, each of the insurance subsidiaries had statutory capital and surplus at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, substantially above each subsidiary’s authorized control level RBC.

The achievement of long-term growth will require growth in American National Insurance Company’s and our insurance subsidiaries’ statutory capital and surplus. Our subsidiaries may obtain additional statutory capital through various sources, such as retained statutory earnings or equity contributions from us. As of December 31, 2013, the levels of our and our insurance subsidiaries’ capital and surplus exceeded the minimum RBC requirements.

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Contractual Obligations

Our future cash payments associated with claims and claims adjustment expenses, life, annuity and disability obligations, contractual obligations pursuant to operating leases for office space and equipment, and notes payable have not materially changed since December 31, 2013. We expect to have the capacity to pay our obligations as they come due.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have off-balance sheet arrangements relating to third-party marketing operation bank loans as discussed in Note 16, Commitments and Contingencies, of the Notes to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. We could be exposed to a liability for these loans, which are supported by the cash value of the underlying insurance contracts. The cash value of the life insurance policies is designed to always equal or exceed the balance of the loans. Accordingly, management does not foresee any loss related to these arrangements.

Related-Party Transactions

We have various agency, consulting and service arrangements with individuals and corporations considered to be related parties. Each of these arrangements has been reviewed and approved by our Audit Committee, which retains final decision-making authority for these transactions. The amounts involved, both individually and in the aggregate, with these arrangements are not material to any segment or to our overall operations. For additional details see Note 17, Related Party Transactions, of the Notes to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our market risks have not changed materially from those disclosed in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2014.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2014. Based upon that evaluation and subject to the foregoing, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2014, the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level.

Management has monitored the internal controls over financial reporting, including any material changes to the internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Information required for Item 1 is incorporated by reference to the discussion under the heading “Litigation” in Note 16, Commitments and Contingencies, of the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes with respect to the risk factors as previously disclosed in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2014.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Basic Documents
3.1	Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-12B filed April 10, 2009).
3.2	Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 2, 2012).
31.1	Certification of the principal executive officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
31.2	Certification of the principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
32.1	Certification of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
101	The following unaudited financial information from American National Insurance Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for three months ended March 31, 2014 formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”): (i) Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

By:	/s/ Robert L. Moody
	Name: Robert L. Moody
	Title: Chairman of the Board,
	Chief Executive Officer
By:	/s/ John J. Dunn, Jr.
	Name: John J. Dunn, Jr.,
	Title: Executive Vice President,
	Corporate Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 6, 2014

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Robert L. Moody, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of American National Insurance Company;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the consolidated financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

/s/ Robert L. Moody

Robert L. Moody,

Chairman of the Board,

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: May 6, 2014

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, John J. Dunn, Jr., certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of American National Insurance Company;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the consolidated financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

/s/ John J. Dunn, Jr.

John J. Dunn, Jr.,

Executive Vice President,

Corporate Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

Date: May 6, 2014

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

In connection with the Quarterly Report of American National Insurance Company (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), We, Robert L. Moody, Chief Executive Officer of the Company and John J. Dunn, Jr., Corporate Chief Financial Officer of the Company certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to our knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Robert L. Moody

Robert L. Moody

Chairman of the Board,

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ John J. Dunn, Jr.

John J. Dunn, Jr.

Executive Vice President,

Corporate Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

Dated: May 6, 2014

This certification is being furnished as an exhibit to the Report pursuant to Item 601(b)(32) of Regulation S-K and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code) and, accordingly, will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. This certification will not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.

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Nature of Operations - Additional Information (Detail)	Mar. 31, 2014 State
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of states	50

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Mortgage Loans - Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment With and Without Allowance (Average Recorded Investment and Interest Income Recognized) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average Recorded Investments with an Allowance Recorded	$ 493	$ 493
Interest Income Recognized with an Allowance Recorded
Average Recorded Investments with No Allowance Recorded	16,508	108,941
Interest Income Recognized with No Allowance Recorded	266	1,820
Office [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average Recorded Investments with No Allowance Recorded	12,377	36,489
Interest Income Recognized with No Allowance Recorded	204	613
Industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average Recorded Investments with No Allowance Recorded	2,721	17,180
Interest Income Recognized with No Allowance Recorded	45	283
Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average Recorded Investments with No Allowance Recorded	1,410	55,272
Interest Income Recognized with No Allowance Recorded	17	924
Retail [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average Recorded Investments with an Allowance Recorded	493	493
Interest Income Recognized with an Allowance Recorded

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Investments in Securities - Equity Securities by Market Sector Distribution (Detail) (Credit Concentration Risk [Member])	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Equity securities with market sector distribution	100.00%	100.00%
Consumer Goods [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Equity securities with market sector distribution	19.30%	19.80%
Energy and Utilities [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Equity securities with market sector distribution	15.10%	15.00%
Financials [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Equity securities with market sector distribution	19.30%	19.30%
Healthcare [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Equity securities with market sector distribution	13.10%	12.70%
Industrials [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Equity securities with market sector distribution	8.80%	9.00%
Information Technology [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Equity securities with market sector distribution	15.90%	15.70%
Other [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Equity securities with market sector distribution	8.50%	8.50%

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Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses - Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 Property and Casualty Accident and Health [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Property and Casualty Accident and Health [Member]
Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Net
Unpaid claims balance, beginning			$ 1,096,301	$ 1,168,047
Less reinsurance recoverables	410,307	414,743	215,161	256,885
Net beginning balance			881,140	911,162
Incurred related to
Current			229,727	254,035
Prior years			(11,369)	(23,037)
Total incurred claims			218,358	230,998
Paid claims related to
Current			94,693	92,894
Prior years			121,876	133,698
Total paid claims			216,569	226,592
Net balance			882,929	915,568
Plus reinsurance recoverables	410,307	414,743	214,505	240,844
Unpaid claims balance, ending			$ 1,097,434	$ 1,156,412

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Mortgage Loans - Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment With and Without Allowance (Recorded Investment and Unpaid Principal Balance) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Recorded Investments with an Allowance Recorded	$ 493	$ 493
Unpaid Principal Balance with an Allowance Recorded	493	493
Recorded Investments with No Allowance Recorded	16,320	16,695
Unpaid Principal Balance with No Allowance Recorded	16,320	16,695
Office [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Recorded Investments with No Allowance Recorded	12,378	12,377
Unpaid Principal Balance with No Allowance Recorded	12,378	12,377
Industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Recorded Investments with No Allowance Recorded	2,702	2,739
Unpaid Principal Balance with No Allowance Recorded	2,702	2,739
Retail [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Recorded Investments with an Allowance Recorded	493	493
Unpaid Principal Balance with an Allowance Recorded	493	493
Recorded Investments with No Allowance Recorded	1,240	1,579
Unpaid Principal Balance with No Allowance Recorded	$ 1,240	$ 1,579

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Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interests - Stock-Based Compensation Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Authorized Classes Of Cumulative Preferred And Preference Stocks [Line Items]
Beginning balance, Shares	74,435
Exercised, Shares	(833)
Expired, Shares
Ending balance, Shares	73,602
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning balance	$ 114.08
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Exercised	$ 94.47
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Expired
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending balance	$ 114.30
Weighted-average contractual remaining life	2 years
Exercisable shares	72,674
Weighted-average exercise price	$ 114.30
Weighted-average exercise price exercisable shares	$ 114.66
Compensation expense (credits)	$ 9,000	$ 32,000
Fair value of liability award	181,000		376,000
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Authorized Classes Of Cumulative Preferred And Preference Stocks [Line Items]
Beginning balance, Shares	190,667
Expired, Shares
Ending balance, Shares	190,667
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning balance	$ 107.54
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Expired
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending balance	$ 107.54
Weighted-average contractual remaining life	4 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted-average exercise price	$ 107.54
Compensation expense (credits)	505,000	505,000
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Authorized Classes Of Cumulative Preferred And Preference Stocks [Line Items]
Beginning balance, Shares	121,369
Granted, Shares	66,383
Exercised, Shares	(51,433)
Forfeited, Shares	(50)
Expired, Shares
Ending balance, Shares	136,269
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning balance	$ 76.23
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$ 113.49
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Exercised	$ 76.17
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	$ 113.49
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Expired
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending balance	$ 94.83
Weighted-average contractual remaining life	2 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted-average exercise price	$ 94.83
Compensation expense (credits)	4,814,000	5,563,000
Fair value of liability award	$ 13,786,000		$ 15,018,000

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Investments in Securities - Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value of Investment Securities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Investment [Line Items]
Bonds held-to-maturity, Less than 12 months, Unrealized (Losses)	$ (55,936)	$ (106,555)
Bonds held-to-maturity, Less than 12 months, Fair Value	1,359,882	1,970,903
Bonds held-to-maturity, 12 months or more, Unrealized (Losses)	(9,085)	(13,521)
Bonds held-to-maturity, 12 months or more, Fair Value	118,183	123,117
Bonds held-to-maturity, Total, Unrealized (Losses)	(65,021)	(120,076)
Bonds held-to-maturity, Total, Fair Value	1,478,065	2,094,020
Investment in securities, Less than 12 months, Unrealized (Losses)	(88,242)	(172,773)
Investment in securities, Less than 12 months, Fair Value	2,292,803	3,286,566
Investment in securities, More than 12 months, Unrealized (Losses)	(14,720)	(18,946)
Investment in securities, More than 12 months, Fair Value	248,505	220,485
Investment in securities, Total, Unrealized (Losses)	(102,962)	(191,719)
Investment in securities, Total, Fair Value	2,541,308	3,507,051
U.S. Treasury and Government [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Bonds held-to-maturity, Total, Unrealized (Losses)
Available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 months, Fair Value	1,686	725
Available-for-sale securities, Total, Fair Value	1,686	725
U.S. States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Bonds held-to-maturity, Less than 12 months, Unrealized (Losses)	(152)	(529)
Bonds held-to-maturity, Less than 12 months, Fair Value	6,183	22,430
Bonds held-to-maturity, 12 months or more, Unrealized (Losses)	(33)
Bonds held-to-maturity, 12 months or more, Fair Value	139
Bonds held-to-maturity, Total, Unrealized (Losses)	(185)	(529)
Bonds held-to-maturity, Total, Fair Value	6,322	22,430
Available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 months, Unrealized (Losses)	(6,726)	(13,271)
Available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 months, Fair Value	131,622	168,093
Available-for-sale securities, 12 months or more, Unrealized (Losses)	(1,433)	(485)
Available-for-sale securities, 12 months or more, Fair Value	18,447	2,905
Available-for-sale securities, Total, Unrealized (Losses)	(8,159)	(13,756)
Available-for-sale securities, Total, Fair Value	150,069	170,998
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Bonds held-to-maturity, Less than 12 months, Unrealized (Losses)	(54,480)	(104,308)
Bonds held-to-maturity, Less than 12 months, Fair Value	1,326,777	1,916,758
Bonds held-to-maturity, 12 months or more, Unrealized (Losses)	(8,342)	(12,592)
Bonds held-to-maturity, 12 months or more, Fair Value	106,517	109,603
Bonds held-to-maturity, Total, Unrealized (Losses)	(62,822)	(116,900)
Bonds held-to-maturity, Total, Fair Value	1,433,294	2,026,361
Available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 months, Unrealized (Losses)	(21,546)	(49,198)
Available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 months, Fair Value	742,755	1,083,677
Available-for-sale securities, 12 months or more, Unrealized (Losses)	(4,082)	(4,835)
Available-for-sale securities, 12 months or more, Fair Value	109,514	92,004
Available-for-sale securities, Total, Unrealized (Losses)	(25,628)	(54,033)
Available-for-sale securities, Total, Fair Value	852,269	1,175,681
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Bonds held-to-maturity, Less than 12 months, Unrealized (Losses)	(1,304)	(1,718)
Bonds held-to-maturity, Less than 12 months, Fair Value	26,922	31,715
Bonds held-to-maturity, 12 months or more, Unrealized (Losses)	(710)	(929)
Bonds held-to-maturity, 12 months or more, Fair Value	11,527	13,514
Bonds held-to-maturity, Total, Unrealized (Losses)	(2,014)	(2,647)
Bonds held-to-maturity, Total, Fair Value	38,449	45,229
Available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 months, Unrealized (Losses)	(636)	(978)
Available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 months, Fair Value	12,018	16,835
Available-for-sale securities, 12 months or more, Unrealized (Losses)	(106)	(90)
Available-for-sale securities, 12 months or more, Fair Value	1,801	1,872
Available-for-sale securities, Total, Unrealized (Losses)	(742)	(1,068)
Available-for-sale securities, Total, Fair Value	13,819	18,707
Collateralized Debt Securities [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 months, Unrealized (Losses)	(205)	(3)
Available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 months, Fair Value	1,850	205
Available-for-sale securities, 12 months or more, Unrealized (Losses)	(14)	(15)
Available-for-sale securities, 12 months or more, Fair Value	560	587
Available-for-sale securities, Total, Unrealized (Losses)	(219)	(18)
Available-for-sale securities, Total, Fair Value	2,410	792
Other Debt Securities [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 months, Unrealized (Losses)		(28)
Available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 months, Fair Value		10,027
Available-for-sale securities, Total, Unrealized (Losses)		(28)
Available-for-sale securities, Total, Fair Value		10,027
Bonds Available-for-Sale [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 months, Unrealized (Losses)	(29,113)	(63,478)
Available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 months, Fair Value	889,931	1,279,562
Available-for-sale securities, 12 months or more, Unrealized (Losses)	(5,635)	(5,425)
Available-for-sale securities, 12 months or more, Fair Value	130,322	97,368
Available-for-sale securities, Total, Unrealized (Losses)	(34,748)	(68,903)
Available-for-sale securities, Total, Fair Value	1,020,253	1,376,930
Common Stock [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 months, Unrealized (Losses)	(3,021)	(2,362)
Available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 months, Fair Value	40,162	29,978
Available-for-sale securities, 12 months or more, Unrealized (Losses)
Available-for-sale securities, 12 months or more, Fair Value
Available-for-sale securities, Total, Unrealized (Losses)	(3,021)	(2,362)
Available-for-sale securities, Total, Fair Value	40,162	29,978
Preferred Stocks [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 months, Unrealized (Losses)	(172)	(378)
Available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 months, Fair Value	2,828	6,123
Available-for-sale securities, 12 months or more, Unrealized (Losses)
Available-for-sale securities, 12 months or more, Fair Value
Available-for-sale securities, Total, Unrealized (Losses)	(172)	(378)
Available-for-sale securities, Total, Fair Value	2,828	6,123
Equity Securities [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 months, Unrealized (Losses)	(3,193)	(2,740)
Available-for-sale securities, Less than 12 months, Fair Value	42,990	36,101
Available-for-sale securities, 12 months or more, Unrealized (Losses)
Available-for-sale securities, 12 months or more, Fair Value
Available-for-sale securities, Total, Unrealized (Losses)	(3,193)	(2,740)
Available-for-sale securities, Total, Fair Value	$ 42,990	$ 36,101

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Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Insurance [Abstract]

Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses

Information regarding the liability for unpaid claims is shown below (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Unpaid claims balance, beginning	$	1,096,301		$	1,168,047
Less reinsurance recoverables		215,161			256,885
Net beginning balance		881,140			911,162
Incurred related to
Current		229,727			254,035
Prior years		(11,369	)		(23,037	)
Total incurred claims		218,358			230,998
Paid claims related to
Current		94,693			92,894
Prior years		121,876			133,698
Total paid claims		216,569			226,592
Net balance		882,929			915,568
Plus reinsurance recoverables		214,505			240,844
Unpaid claims balance, ending	$	1,097,434		$	1,156,412

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Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interests - Summary of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Weighted average shares outstanding	26,792,281	26,763,896
Incremental shares from RS awards and RSUs	132,871	123,255
Total shares for diluted calculations	26,925,152	26,887,151
Net income (loss) attributable to American National	$ 52,878	$ 59,971
Basic earnings per share	$ 1.97	$ 2.24
Diluted earnings per share	$ 1.96	$ 2.23

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Federal Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income taxes paid or refunded, net	$ 808,300	$ 0
Valuation allowance	0		0
Ordinary loss tax carryforwards subject to expiration	5,396,000
Operating loss carryforwards expiration dates	Dec. 31, 2034
Interest or penalties recognized	$ 0	$ 0

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Investment Real Estate - Investment Real Estate by Property-Type and Geographic Distribution (Detail)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property Type Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Investment real estate	100.00%	100.00%
Property Type Concentration Risk [Member] | Industrial [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Investment real estate	12.70%	12.30%
Property Type Concentration Risk [Member] | Office [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Investment real estate	22.40%	23.10%
Property Type Concentration Risk [Member] | Retail [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Investment real estate	41.80%	43.40%
Property Type Concentration Risk [Member] | Other [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Investment real estate	23.10%	21.20%
Geographic Distribution [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Investment real estate	100.00%	100.00%
Geographic Distribution [Member] | East North Central [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Investment real estate	4.40%	7.80%
Geographic Distribution [Member] | East South Central [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Investment real estate	5.50%	5.40%
Geographic Distribution [Member] | Mountain [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Investment real estate	6.10%	6.00%
Geographic Distribution [Member] | Pacific [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Investment real estate	6.20%	5.50%
Geographic Distribution [Member] | South Atlantic [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Investment real estate	12.00%	13.40%
Geographic Distribution [Member] | West South Central [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Investment real estate	59.10%	59.00%
Geographic Distribution [Member] | Other [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Investment real estate	6.70%	2.90%

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Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interests - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended									3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 Parent Company [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Parent Company [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 County Mutual [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 County Mutual [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Other Subsidiaries [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Other Subsidiaries [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Missouri Domiciled Insurance Subsidiary [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Missouri Domiciled Insurance Subsidiary [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Restricted Stock Units [Member] Graded Vesting [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted Stock Units [Member] Graded Vesting [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock, par value	$ 1.00		$ 1.00
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000		50,000,000
Maximum limit of shares available for grants under stock-based compensation plan	2,900,000
Maximum limit of shares granted to any one individual in any calendar year	200,000
Vesting rate per year												20.00%
Vesting period												5 years		3 years		10 years
Expiration of vesting period												5 years
Conversion of RSUs into common stock													1
Reclassification of equity to liability															$ 7,974,000
Incremental cost of modification	5,174,000	1,408,000
Shares granted																350,334
Exercise price of Restricted shares granted																$ 0
Number of shares unvested																190,667
Lapse restrictions on restricted stock awards																10 years
Risk based capital action level percentage	200.00%
Company's statutory capital and surplus				2,696,656,000	2,667,589,000
Statutory accounting practices permitted practice amount										59,732,000	58,207,000
Description of regulatory capital requirement	American National Insurance Company's payment of dividends to stockholders is restricted by statutory regulations. The restrictions require life insurance companies to maintain minimum amounts of capital and surplus, and in the absence of special approval, limit the payment of dividends to the greater of prior year statutory net income from operations on an annual, non-cumulative basis, or 10% of prior year statutory surplus.
Statutory amount available for dividend payments without regulatory approval	269,666,000
Noncontrolling interest	$ 11,536,000		$ 12,757,000			$ 6,750,000	$ 6,750,000	$ 4,786,000	$ 6,007,000

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Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment information, number of operating segments	5

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Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interests - Common Stock, Amounts Outstanding (Detail)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract]
Shares issued	30,832,449	30,832,449
Treasury shares	(3,920,697)	(3,937,261)
Outstanding shares	26,911,752	26,895,188
Restricted shares	(190,667)	(190,667)
Unrestricted outstanding shares	26,721,085	26,704,521

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Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Insurance [Abstract]
Description of increase (decrease) in claims and claim adjustment expenses	The net and gross reserve calculations have shown favorable development for the last several years as a result of favorable loss emergence compared to what was implied by the loss development patterns used in the original estimation of losses in prior years.	The net and gross reserve calculations have shown favorable development for the last several years as a result of favorable loss emergence compared to what was implied by the loss development patterns used in the original estimation of losses in prior years.
Increase (decrease) in claims and claim adjustments expenses amount	$ 11,369,000	$ 23,037,000

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Accounting

The consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and are reported in U.S. currency.

The interim consolidated financial statements and notes herein are unaudited and reflect all adjustments which management considers necessary for the fair presentation of the interim consolidated statements of financial position, operations, comprehensive income (loss), changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows.

The interim consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in American National’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013. The consolidated results of operations for the interim periods should not be considered indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

Consolidation Policy

American National consolidates entities that are wholly-owned and those in which American National owns less than 100% but controls, as well as variable interest entities in which American National is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany balances and transactions with consolidated entities have been eliminated. Investments in unconsolidated affiliates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

Reclassification Policy

Certain amounts in prior years have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported consolidated financial statement balances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Mortgage Loans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 Defaults MortgageLoan	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]
Number of mortgage loan foreclosed	1
Mortgage loans foreclosed	$ 5,945,000
Number of mortgage loans sold	0
Unamortized discounts	805,000	852,000
Unamortized origination fees, mortgage loans	17,110,000	15,709,000
Financing receivable, collectively evaluated for impairment	3,286,891,000		3,294,235,000
Financing receivable, individually evaluated for impairment	$ 16,813,000		$ 17,188,000
Number of defaults on modified loans	0

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Investments in Securities - Maturities of Investments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Available For Sale Securities And Held To Maturity Securities [Abstract]
Bonds Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, Due in one year or less	$ 606,812
Bonds Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, Due after one year through five years	2,224,806
Bonds Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, Due after five years through ten years	5,164,391
Bonds Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, Due after ten years	496,526
Bonds Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, Without single maturity date	5,851
Bonds Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost	8,498,386	8,491,347
Bonds Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value, Due in one year or less	623,078
Bonds Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value, Due after one year through five years	2,437,297
Bonds Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value, Due after five years through ten years	5,358,905
Bonds Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value, Due after ten years	518,787
Bonds Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value, Without single maturity date	5,025
Held-to-maturity securities, Fair Value	8,943,092	8,823,068
Bonds Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Due in one year or less	477,328
Bonds Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Due after one year through five years	975,504
Bonds Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Due after five years through ten years	2,779,775
Bonds Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Due after ten years	455,160
Bonds Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Without single maturity date	5,000
Bonds Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	4,692,767	4,456,391
Bonds Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Due in one year or less	486,594
Bonds Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Due after one year through five years	1,065,243
Bonds Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Due after five years through ten years	2,865,769
Bonds Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Due after ten years	469,030
Bonds Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Without single maturity date	4,987
Available-for-sale debt securities, Fair Value	$ 4,891,623	$ 4,599,673

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, sale of securities tax benefit (expense)	$ 7,289	$ 3,434
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, pension tax benefit (expense)	386	1,549
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period, tax expense	32,171	39,671
Unrealized adjustment to deferred policy acquisition costs, tax benefit	3,351	439
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments attributable to participating policyholders' interest, tax benefit	1,663	1,782
Foreign currency adjustment, tax expense (benefit)	$ (520)	$ 80

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Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary of Results of Operations by Operating Segments

The following summarizes results of operations by operating segments (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Income (loss) from continuing operations before federal income taxes, and equity in earnings/losses of unconsolidated affiliates
Life	$	(1,822	)	$	6,004
Annuity		17,705			27,334
Health		(546	)		(686	)
Property and casualty		29,512			12,909
Corporate and other		29,619			16,587
Total	$	74,468		$	62,148

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Mortgage Loans - Commercial Mortgage Loans Placed on Nonaccrual Status (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013 Industrial [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Office [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Amounts of commercial mortgage loans	$ 2,739	$ 5,945

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Quantitative Disclosures Regarding Fair Value Hierarchy Measurements (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	$ 8,943,092	$ 8,823,068
Separate account assets, fair value disclosure	981,739	970,954
Financial liabilities
Separate account liabilities, fair value disclosure	981,739	970,954
U.S. Treasury and Government [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure		1,744
U.S. States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	362,711	362,656
Foreign Governments [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	31,425	31,604
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	8,122,516	7,993,891
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	405,162	418,683
Collateralized Debt Securities [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	2,449	2,591
Other Debt Securities [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	18,829	11,899
Recurring [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	8,943,092	8,823,068
Equity Indexed Options, fair value disclosure		164,753
Equity Indexed Options, fair value disclosure	146,147
Short-term investments, fair value disclosure	245,601
Short-term investments, fair value disclosure		495,386
Separate account assets, fair value disclosure	981,739
Separate account assets, fair value disclosure		970,954
Total financial assets, fair value disclosure	20,470,420	20,332,512
Financial liabilities
Liabilities related to investment contracts, fair value disclosure	9,236,868	9,423,122
Embedded derivative liability for equity-indexed, fair value disclosure	155,191	148,435
Notes payable, fair value disclosure	113,066	113,849
Separate account liabilities, fair value disclosure	981,739	970,954
Total financial liabilities, fair value disclosure	10,486,864	10,656,360
Recurring [Member] | Policy Loans [Member]
Financial assets
Loans receivable, fair value disclosure	399,348
Loans receivable, fair value disclosure		397,407
Recurring [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]
Financial assets
Loans receivable, fair value disclosure		3,470,663
Loans receivable, fair value disclosure	3,438,727
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Financial assets
Total financial assets, fair value disclosure	1,424,143	1,410,608
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	8,893,735	8,776,009
Short-term investments, fair value disclosure	245,601
Short-term investments, fair value disclosure		495,386
Separate account assets, fair value disclosure	981,739
Separate account assets, fair value disclosure		970,954
Total financial assets, fair value disclosure	18,439,452	18,264,381
Financial liabilities
Separate account liabilities, fair value disclosure	981,739	970,954
Total financial liabilities, fair value disclosure	981,739	970,954
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]
Financial assets
Loans receivable, fair value disclosure		3,470,663
Loans receivable, fair value disclosure	3,438,727
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	49,357	47,059
Equity Indexed Options, fair value disclosure		164,753
Equity Indexed Options, fair value disclosure	146,147
Total financial assets, fair value disclosure	606,825	657,523
Financial liabilities
Liabilities related to investment contracts, fair value disclosure	9,236,868	9,423,122
Embedded derivative liability for equity-indexed, fair value disclosure	155,191	148,435
Notes payable, fair value disclosure	113,066	113,849
Total financial liabilities, fair value disclosure	9,505,125	9,685,406
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Policy Loans [Member]
Financial assets
Loans receivable, fair value disclosure	399,348
Loans receivable, fair value disclosure		397,407
Recurring [Member] | U.S. Treasury and Government [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure		1,743
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	24,209	22,477
Recurring [Member] | U.S. Treasury and Government [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure		1,743
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	24,209	22,477
Recurring [Member] | U.S. States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	362,711	362,657
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	675,490	638,560
Recurring [Member] | U.S. States and Political Subdivisions [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	362,711	362,657
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	672,975	636,040
Recurring [Member] | U.S. States and Political Subdivisions [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Financial assets
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	2,515	2,520
Recurring [Member] | Foreign Governments [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	31,424	31,605
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	6,823	6,649
Recurring [Member] | Foreign Governments [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	31,424	31,605
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	6,823	6,649
Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	8,122,517	7,993,891
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	4,113,362	3,807,033
Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	8,076,602	7,950,418
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	4,107,804	3,794,809
Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	45,915	43,473
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	5,558	12,224
Recurring [Member] | Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	405,162	418,682
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	57,362	63,007
Recurring [Member] | Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	404,169	417,687
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	55,196	60,841
Recurring [Member] | Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	993	995
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	2,166	2,166
Recurring [Member] | Collateralized Debt Securities [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	2,449	2,591
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	14,377	15,186
Recurring [Member] | Collateralized Debt Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	12,643	13,052
Recurring [Member] | Collateralized Debt Securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	2,449	2,591
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	1,734	2,134
Recurring [Member] | Other Debt Securities [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	18,829	11,899
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure		17,501
Recurring [Member] | Other Debt Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value disclosure	18,829	11,899
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure		17,501
Recurring [Member] | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]
Financial assets
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure		29,260
Recurring [Member] | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Financial assets
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure		29,260
Recurring [Member] | Bonds Available-for-Sale [Member]
Financial assets
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	4,891,623	4,599,673
Recurring [Member] | Bonds Available-for-Sale [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	4,879,650	4,551,369
Recurring [Member] | Bonds Available-for-Sale [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Financial assets
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	11,973	48,304
Recurring [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Financial assets
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	1,383,158	1,368,995
Recurring [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Financial assets
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	1,383,158	1,368,995
Recurring [Member] | Preferred Stocks [Member]
Financial assets
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	40,985	41,613
Recurring [Member] | Preferred Stocks [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Financial assets
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	40,985	41,613
Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Financial assets
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	1,424,143	1,410,608
Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Financial assets
Available-for-sale securities, fair value disclosure	$ 1,424,143	$ 1,410,608

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Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Derivative Instruments Reported in Financial Position (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014 Derivative	Dec. 31, 2013 Derivative
Policyholders' Account Balances [Member] | Equity-Indexed Embedded Derivative [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Number of Instruments	35,703	33,579
Derivative Notional Amount, Liability	$ 863,600	$ 819,200
Derivative Financial Instruments, Estimated Fair Value	155,191	148,435
Other Invested Assets [Member] | Equity-Indexed Options [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Number of Instruments	371	394
Derivative Notional Amount, Asset	924,400	951,400
Estimated Fair Value of other invested assets	$ 146,147	$ 164,753

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Investments in Securities - Bond by Credit Quality Rating Distribution (Detail) (Credit Concentration Risk [Member])	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Portfolio of investment by credit quality	100.00%	100.00%
AAA [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Portfolio of investment by credit quality	4.80%	4.90%
AA [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Portfolio of investment by credit quality	11.40%	11.30%
A [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Portfolio of investment by credit quality	40.40%	40.70%
BBB [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Portfolio of investment by credit quality	39.80%	39.20%
BB and Below [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Portfolio of investment by credit quality	3.60%	3.90%

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PRACTICES

The consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and are reported in U.S. currency. American National consolidates entities that are wholly-owned and those in which American National owns less than 100% but controls, as well as variable interest entities in which American National is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany balances and transactions with consolidated entities have been eliminated. Investments in unconsolidated affiliates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Certain amounts in prior years have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

The interim consolidated financial statements and notes herein are unaudited and reflect all adjustments which management considers necessary for the fair presentation of the interim consolidated statements of financial position, operations, comprehensive income (loss), changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows.

The interim consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in American National’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013. The consolidated results of operations for the interim periods should not be considered indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported consolidated financial statement balances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Derivative Instruments Reported in Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net Investment Income [Member] | Equity-Indexed Options [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Equity-indexed options embedded derivative	$ 3,985	$ 24,340
Interest Credited to Policyholders' Account Balances [Member] | Equity-Indexed Embedded Derivative [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Equity-indexed options embedded derivative	$ (2,896)	$ (20,647)

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Investments in Securities - Proceeds from Available for Sale Securities and Realized Gain Loss (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gain Loss [Abstract]
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	$ 81,664	$ 76,857
Gross realized gains	19,943	10,738
Gross realized losses	$ (2,122)	$ (522)

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments Reported in Financial Position

The detail of derivative instruments is shown below (in thousands, except the number of instruments):

		March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position	Number of Instruments		Notional Amounts		Estimated Fair Value		Number of Instruments		Notional Amounts		Estimated Fair Value
Equity-indexed options	Other invested assets		371	$	924,400	$	146,147		394	$	951,400	$	164,753
Equity-indexed embedded derivative	Policyholders’ account balances		35,703		863,600		155,191		33,579		819,200		148,435

Schedule of Derivative Instruments Reported in Statements of Operations

		Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
Derivatives Not Designated	Location in the Consolidated	Three months ended March 31,
as Hedging Instruments	Statements of Operations	2014			2013
Equity-indexed options	Net investment income	$	3,985		$	24,340
Equity-indexed embedded derivative	Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances		(2,896	)		(20,647	)

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Investment Real Estate (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Real Estate [Abstract]

Investment Real Estate by Property-Type and Geographic Distribution

Investment real estate by property-type and geographic distribution are as follows:

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Industrial		12.7	%		12.3	%
Office		22.4			23.1
Retail		41.8			43.4
Other		23.1			21.2
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%
	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
East North Central		4.4	%		7.8	%
East South Central		5.5			5.4
Mountain		6.1			6.0
Pacific		6.2			5.5
South Atlantic		12.0			13.4
West South Central		59.1			59.0
Other		6.7			2.9
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%

Assets and Liabilities Related to VIEs

The assets and liabilities relating to the VIEs included in the consolidated financial statements are as follows (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Investment real estate	$	124,702	$	123,624
Cash and cash equivalents		6,522		2,154
Accrued investment income		179		2,197
Other receivables		9,112		8,488
Other assets		7,052		6,016
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	$	147,567	$	142,479
Notes payable	$	113,066	$	113,849
Other liabilities		7,827		6,680
Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs	$	120,893	$	120,529

Carrying Amount and Maximum Exposure to Loss Related to VIEs

The following table presents the carrying amount and maximum exposure to loss relating to unconsolidated VIEs (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
			Maximum				Maximum
	Carrying		Exposure		Carrying		Exposure
	Amount		to Loss		Amount		to Loss
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	$	198,872	$	198,872	$	195,794	$	195,794
Mortgage loans		108,375		108,375		101,648		101,648
Accrued investment income		493		493		454		454

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Mortgage Loans - Number of Mortgage Loans and Recorded Investment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 Contract
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	1
Recorded investment pre- modification	$ 6,432
Recorded investment post modification	6,432
Industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts
Recorded investment pre- modification
Recorded investment post modification
Office [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of contracts	1
Recorded investment pre- modification	6,432
Recorded investment post modification	$ 6,432

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Investments in Securities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Held To Maturity Securities Sales Or Transfers Of Investments [Abstract]
Securities transferred from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale	$ 14,818,000	$ 13,492,000
Unrealized gain (loss), transferred securities	$ 339,000	$ (263,000)

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Net Investment Income and Realized Investment Gains (Losses) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Text Block [Abstract]

Summary of Net Investment Income

Net investment income is shown below (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Bonds	$	151,516		$	163,433
Equity securities		9,084			6,815
Mortgage loans		51,454			51,785
Real estate		(4,971	)		(1,421	)
Options		3,985			24,340
Other invested assets		7,755			6,414
Total	$	218,823		$	251,366

Summary of Realized Investment Gains (Losses) and Other than Temporary Impairment Losses

Realized investment gains (losses) are shown below (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Bonds	$	16,619		$	3,223
Equity securities		6,531			8,683
Mortgage loans		(728	)		288
Real estate		4,963			6,383
Other invested assets		(939	)		(39	)
Total	$	26,446		$	18,538

The other-than-temporary-impairment losses are shown below (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Bonds	$	(41	)	$	—
Equity securities		(934	)		(1,587	)
Total	$	(975	)	$	(1,587	)

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Carrying Amount and Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments are shown below (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying				Carrying
	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
Financial assets
Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity	$	8,498,386	$	8,943,092	$	8,491,347	$	8,823,068
Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale		4,891,623		4,891,623		4,599,673		4,599,673
Equity securities		1,424,143		1,424,143		1,410,608		1,410,608
Equity-indexed options		146,147		146,147		164,753		164,753
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance		3,290,795		3,438,727		3,299,242		3,470,663
Policy loans		399,348		399,348		397,407		397,407
Short-term investments		245,601		245,601		495,386		495,386
Separate account assets		981,739		981,739		970,954		970,954
Total financial assets	$	19,877,782	$	20,470,420	$	19,829,370	$	20,332,512
Financial liabilities
Investment contracts	$	9,236,868	$	9,236,868	$	9,423,122	$	9,423,122
Embedded derivative liability for equity-indexed contracts		155,191		155,191		148,435		148,435
Notes payable		113,066		113,066		113,849		113,849
Separate account liabilities		981,739		981,739		970,954		970,954
Total financial liabilities	$	10,486,864	$	10,486,864	$	10,656,360	$	10,656,360

Quantitative Disclosures Regarding Fair Value Hierarchy Measurements

The fair value hierarchy measurements of the financial instruments are shown below (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurement as of March 31, 2014
	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets
Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity
U.S. states and political subdivisions	$	362,711	$	—	$	362,711	$	—
Foreign governments		31,424		—		31,424		—
Corporate debt securities		8,122,517		—		8,076,602		45,915
Residential mortgage-backed securities		405,162		—		404,169		993
Collateralized debt securities		2,449		—		—		2,449
Other debt securities		18,829		—		18,829		—
Total bonds held-to-maturity		8,943,092		—		8,893,735		49,357
Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale
U.S. treasury and government		24,209		—		24,209		—
U.S. states and political subdivisions		675,490		—		672,975		2,515
Foreign governments		6,823		—		6,823		—
Corporate debt securities		4,113,362		—		4,107,804		5,558
Residential mortgage-backed securities		57,362		—		55,196		2,166
Collateralized debt securities		14,377		—		12,643		1,734
Total bonds available-for-sale		4,891,623		—		4,879,650		11,973
Equity securities
Common stock		1,383,158		1,383,158		—		—
Preferred stock		40,985		40,985		—		—
Total equity securities		1,424,143		1,424,143		—		—
Options		146,147		—		—		146,147
Mortgage loans on real estate		3,438,727		—		3,438,727		—
Policy loans		399,348		—		—		399,348
Short-term investments		245,601		—		245,601		—
Separate account assets		981,739		—		981,739		—
Total financial assets	$	20,470,420	$	1,424,143	$	18,439,452	$	606,825
Financial liabilities
Investment contracts	$	9,236,868	$	—	$	—	$	9,236,868
Embedded derivative liability for equity-indexed contracts		155,191		—		—		155,191
Notes payable		113,066		—		—		113,066
Separate account liabilities		981,739		—		981,739		—
Total financial liabilities	$	10,486,864	$	—	$	981,739	$	9,505,125

	Fair Value Measurement as of December 31, 2013
	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets
Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity
U.S. treasury and government	$	1,743	$	—	$	1,743	$	—
U.S. states and political subdivisions		362,657		—		362,657		—
Foreign governments		31,605		—		31,605		—
Corporate debt securities		7,993,891		—		7,950,418		43,473
Residential mortgage-backed securities		418,682		—		417,687		995
Collateralized debt securities		2,591		—		—		2,591
Other debt securities		11,899		—		11,899		—
Total bonds held-to-maturity		8,823,068		—		8,776,009		47,059
Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale
U.S. treasury and government		22,477		—		22,477		—
U.S. states and political subdivisions		638,560		—		636,040		2,520
Foreign governments		6,649		—		6,649		—
Corporate debt securities		3,807,033		—		3,794,809		12,224
Residential mortgage-backed securities		63,007		—		60,841		2,166
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		29,260		—		—		29,260
Collateralized debt securities		15,186		—		13,052		2,134
Other debt securities		17,501		—		17,501		—
Total bonds available-for-sale		4,599,673		—		4,551,369		48,304
Equity securities
Common stock		1,368,995		1,368,995		—		—
Preferred stock		41,613		41,613		—		—
Total equity securities		1,410,608		1,410,608		—		—
Options		164,753		—		—		164,753
Mortgage loans on real estate		3,470,663		—		3,470,663		—
Policy loans		397,407		—		—		397,407
Short-term investments		495,386		—		495,386		—
Separate account assets		970,954		—		970,954		—
Total financial assets	$	20,332,512	$	1,410,608	$	18,264,381	$	657,523
Financial liabilities
Investment contracts	$	9,423,122	$	—	$	—	$	9,423,122
Embedded derivative liability for equity-indexed contracts		148,435		—		—		148,435
Notes payable		113,849		—		—		113,849
Separate account liabilities		970,954		—		970,954		—
Total financial liabilities	$	10,656,360	$	—	$	970,954	$	9,685,406

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using (Level 3) Inputs

For financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs during the period, a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances is shown below (in thousands):

	Level 3
	Assets						Liability
	Investment Securities			Equity- Indexed Options			Embedded Derivative
Beginning balance, 2014	$	48,304		$	164,753		$	148,435
Total realized and unrealized investment gains/losses included in other comprehensive income		(12,194	)		—			—
Net fair value change included in realized gains/losses		13,056			—			—
Net gain (loss) for derivatives included in net investment income		—			2,112			—
Net change included in interest credited		—			—			2,896
Purchases, sales and settlements or maturities
Purchases		—			4,673			—
Sales		(37,188	)		—			—
Settlements or maturities		(5	)		(25,391	)		—
Premiums less benefits		—			—			3,860
Ending balance March 31, 2014	$	11,973		$	146,147		$	155,191
Beginning balance, 2013	$	107,036		$	82,625		$	75,032
Total realized and unrealized investment gains/losses Included in other comprehensive income		8,409			—			—
Net fair value change included in realized gains/losses		211			—			—
Net gain (loss) for derivatives included in net investment income		—			22,466			—
Net change included in interest credited		—			—			20,647
Purchases, sales and settlements or maturities
Purchases		2,005			3,290			—
Sales		(3,288	)		—			—
Settlements or maturities		—			(3,127	)		—
Premiums less benefits		—			—			(1,691	)
Ending balance March 31, 2013	$	114,373		$	105,254		$	93,988

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Nature of Operations

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Nature of Operations

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS

American National Insurance Company and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively “American National”) offer a broad spectrum of insurance products, including individual and group life insurance, annuities, health insurance, and property and casualty insurance. Business is conducted in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and American Samoa.

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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Insurance [Abstract]

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

Deferred policy acquisition costs are shown below (in thousands):

	Life			Annuity			Accident & Health			Property & Casualty			Total
Beginning balance 2014	$	684,084		$	424,158		$	47,220		$	122,271		$	1,277,733
Additions		23,288			12,521			4,288			51,852			91,949
Amortization		(18,105	)		(19,917	)		(4,519	)		(55,832	)		(98,373	)
Effect of change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities		(1,775	)		(10,863	)		—			—			(12,638	)
Net change		3,408			(18,259	)		(231	)		(3,980	)		(19,062	)
Ending balance at March 31, 2014	$	687,492		$	405,899		$	46,989		$	118,291		$	1,258,671

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments outstanding, aggregate amount	$ 464,057,000
Commitments expected to be funded in 2014	296,391,000
Commitments expected to be funded in 2015 and beyond	167,666,000
Short-term borrowing facility, maximum capacity			100,000,000
Short-term borrowing facility, letters of credit			55,000,000
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	14,277,000	15,560,000
Short-term borrowing facility, expiration date	Sep. 30, 2014
Short-term borrowing, liquidity requirement	100,000,000
Total amount of guarantees outstanding	206,376,000
Life insurance policies with guarantees, cash value	$ 211,401,000

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices - Additional Information (Detail)	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Entity ownership percentage	100.00%

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Mortgage Loans - Change in Allowance for Credit Losses in Commercial Mortgage Loans (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Allowance for credit losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment, Beginning Balance	$ 11,688
Change in allowance, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	728
Allowance for credit losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment, Ending Balance	12,416
Allowance for credit losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment, Beginning balance	493
Change in allowance, Individually Evaluated for Impairment
Allowance for credit losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment, Ending balance	$ 493

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Federal Income Taxes - Effective Income Tax Reconciliation (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax (benefit) on pre-tax income	$ 26,064	$ 21,752
Tax-exempt investment income	(1,553)	(1,623)
Dividend exclusion	(1,888)	(1,471)
Miscellaneous tax credits, net	(1,551)	(1,961)
Other items, net	415	(5,380)
Total provision (benefit) for federal income taxes	$ 21,487	$ 11,317
Income tax (benefit) on pre-tax income	35.00%	35.00%
Tax-exempt investment income	(2.10%)	(2.60%)
Dividend exclusion	(2.50%)	(2.40%)
Miscellaneous tax credits, net	(2.10%)	(3.20%)
Other items, net	0.60%	(8.60%)
Total, Rate	28.90%	18.20%

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Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Fixed maturity, bonds held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (Fair Value $8,943,092 and $8,823,068)	$ 8,498,386	$ 8,491,347
Fixed maturity, bonds available-for-sale, at fair value (Amortized cost $4,692,767 and $4,456,391)	4,891,623	4,599,673
Equity securities, at fair value (Cost $739,098 and $741,080)	1,424,143	1,410,608
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance	3,290,795	3,299,242
Policy loans	399,348	397,407
Investment real estate, net of accumulated depreciation of $208,089 and $211,575	491,079	507,142
Short-term investments	245,601	495,386
Other invested assets	178,727	201,442
Total investments	19,419,702	19,402,247
Cash and cash equivalents	169,225	117,946
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	348,515	341,012
Accrued investment income	204,766	194,830
Reinsurance recoverables	410,307	414,743
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	54,695	57,869
Premiums due and other receivables	275,535	279,929
Deferred policy acquisition costs	1,258,671	1,277,733
Property and equipment, net	109,237	107,070
Current tax receivable	9,638	18,507
Other assets	151,237	142,043
Separate account assets	981,739	970,954
Total assets	23,393,267	23,324,883
LIABILITIES
Life	2,723,063	2,677,213
Annuity	938,207	903,437
Accident and health	61,520	71,941
Policyholders' account balances	11,018,772	11,181,650
Policy and contract claims	1,313,157	1,297,646
Unearned premium reserve	749,984	739,878
Other policyholder funds	330,460	326,885
Liability for retirement benefits	147,999	160,853
Notes payable	113,066	113,849
Deferred tax liabilities, net	254,148	220,428
Other liabilities	490,962	456,818
Separate account liabilities	981,739	970,954
Total liabilities	19,123,077	19,121,552
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $1.00 par value, - Authorized 50,000,000 Issued 30,832,449 and 30,832,449, Outstanding 26,911,752 and 26,895,188 shares	30,832	30,832
Additional paid-in capital	6,776	4,650
Accumulated other comprehensive income	447,297	413,712
Retained earnings	3,870,968	3,838,821
Treasury stock, at cost	(97,219)	(97,441)
Total American National stockholders' equity	4,258,654	4,190,574
Noncontrolling interest	11,536	12,757
Total stockholders' equity	4,270,190	4,203,331
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 23,393,267	$ 23,324,883

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Investments in Securities - Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities during the year	$ 71,091	$ 103,932
Adjustments for
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(12,638)	(2,106)
Participating policyholders' interest	(4,751)	(5,091)
Deferred federal income tax benefit (expense)	(19,868)	(34,016)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of tax	33,834	62,719
Bonds Available-for-Sale [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities during the year	55,574	2,026
Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities during the year	$ 15,517	$ 101,906

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Balance at beginning of the period at Dec. 31, 2012		$ 30,832		$ 242,010	$ 3,653,280	$ (98,286)	$ 11,491
Contributions							1
Reissuance of treasury shares			2,920			821
Net income (loss) attributable to American National	59,971				59,971
Other comprehensive income (loss)	65,744			65,744
Distributions							(21)
Income tax effect from restricted stock arrangement			79
Cash dividends to common stockholders					(20,710)
Gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(563)						(563)
Amortization of restricted stock			(297)
Balance at end of the period at Mar. 31, 2013	3,947,272	30,832	2,702	307,754	3,692,541	(97,465)	10,908
Balance at beginning of the period at Dec. 31, 2013	4,203,331	30,832	4,650	413,712	3,838,821	(97,441)	12,757
Contributions							42
Reissuance of treasury shares			1,621			222
Net income (loss) attributable to American National	52,878				52,878
Other comprehensive income (loss)	33,585			33,585
Cash dividends to common stockholders					(20,731)
Gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(756)						(756)
Amortization of restricted stock			505
Cumulative tax adjustment							(507)
Balance at end of the period at Mar. 31, 2014	$ 4,270,190	$ 30,832	$ 6,776	$ 447,297	$ 3,870,968	$ (97,219)	$ 11,536

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Investment Real Estate - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum amount of investment in long-term notes payable	$ 16,537,000
Current portion of notes payable	3,025,000
Average interest rate on current portion of notes payable	4.25%
Number of notes included in notes payable	3
Long-term notes payable due in four and five years	9,375,000
Carrying value of real estate investment	$ 0
Long-Term Notes Payable 1 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on long-term notes	4.00%
Notes payable maturity period	Beyond 5 years
Long-Term Notes Payable 2 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest on long-term portion of notes payable	Adjusted LIBOR plus 1.0% LIBOR margin
Notes payable maturity year	2016
Long-Term Notes Payable 3 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest on long-term portion of notes payable	Adjusted LIBOR plus 1.0% LIBOR margin
Notes payable maturity year	2016

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

13. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of and changes in the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”), and the related tax effects, are shown below (in thousands):

	Net Unrealized			Defined Benefit			Foreign
	Gains/(Losses)			Pension Plan			Currency
	on Securities			Adjustments			Adjustments			AOCI
Beginning balance 2014	$	457,937		$	(43,884	)	$	(341	)	$	413,712
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (net of tax benefit $7,289 and expense $386)		(13,536	)		717			—			(12,819	)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period (net of tax expense $32,171)		59,745									59,745
Unrealized adjustment to DAC (net of tax benefit $3,351)		(9,287	)								(9,287	)
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments attributable to participating policyholders’ interest (net of tax benefit $1,663)		(3,088	)								(3,088	)
Foreign currency adjustment (net of tax benefit $520)								(966	)		(966	)
Ending balance at March 31, 2014	$	491,771		$	(43,167	)	$	(1,307	)	$	447,297
	Net Unrealized			Defined Benefit			Foreign
	Gains/(Losses)			Pension Plan			Currency
	on Securities			Adjustments			Adjustments			AOCI
Beginning balance 2013	$	370,842		$	(129,003	)	$	171		$	242,010
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (net of tax benefit $3,434 and expense $1,549)		(5,979	)		2,876			—			(3,103	)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period (net of tax expense $39,671)		73,674									73,674
Unrealized adjustment to DAC (net of tax benefit $439)		(1,667	)								(1,667	)
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments attributable to participating policyholders’ interest (net of tax benefit $1,782)		(3,309	)								(3,309	)
Foreign currency adjustment (net of tax expense $80)								149			149
Ending balance at March 31, 2013	$	433,561		$	(126,127	)	$	320		$	307,754

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Carrying Amount and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity, fair value disclosure	$ 8,498,386	$ 8,491,347
Loans receivable, fair value disclosure	3,290,795	3,299,242
Separate account assets, fair value disclosure	981,739	970,954
Financial liabilities
Separate account liabilities, fair value disclosure	981,739	970,954
Carrying Amount [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity, fair value disclosure	8,498,386	8,491,347
Equity Indexed Options, fair value disclosure	146,147	164,753
Short-term investments, fair value disclosure	245,601	495,386
Separate account assets, fair value disclosure	981,739	970,954
Total financial assets, fair value disclosure	19,877,782	19,829,370
Financial liabilities
Liabilities related to investment contracts, fair value disclosure	9,236,868	9,423,122
Embedded derivative liability for equity-indexed contracts, fair value disclosure	155,191	148,435
Notes payable, fair value disclosure	113,066	113,849
Separate account liabilities, fair value disclosure	981,739	970,954
Total financial liabilities, fair value disclosure	10,486,864	10,656,360
Carrying Amount [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]
Financial assets
Loans receivable, fair value disclosure	3,290,795	3,299,242
Carrying Amount [Member] | Policy Loans [Member]
Financial assets
Loans receivable, fair value disclosure	399,348	397,407
Carrying Amount [Member] | Bonds Available-for-Sale [Member]
Financial assets
Available-for-sale securities fair value disclosure	4,891,623	4,599,673
Carrying Amount [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Financial assets
Available-for-sale securities fair value disclosure	1,424,143	1,410,608
Fair Value [Member]
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity, fair value disclosure	8,943,092	8,823,068
Equity Indexed Options, fair value disclosure	146,147	164,753
Short-term investments, fair value disclosure	245,601	495,386
Separate account assets, fair value disclosure	981,739	970,954
Total financial assets, fair value disclosure	20,470,420	20,332,512
Financial liabilities
Liabilities related to investment contracts, fair value disclosure	9,236,868	9,423,122
Embedded derivative liability for equity-indexed contracts, fair value disclosure	155,191	148,435
Notes payable, fair value disclosure	113,066	113,849
Separate account liabilities, fair value disclosure	981,739	970,954
Total financial liabilities, fair value disclosure	10,486,864	10,656,360
Fair Value [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]
Financial assets
Loans receivable, fair value disclosure	3,438,727	3,470,663
Fair Value [Member] | Policy Loans [Member]
Financial assets
Loans receivable, fair value disclosure	399,348	397,407
Fair Value [Member] | Bonds Available-for-Sale [Member]
Financial assets
Available-for-sale securities fair value disclosure	4,891,623	4,599,673
Fair Value [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Financial assets
Available-for-sale securities fair value disclosure	$ 1,424,143	$ 1,410,608

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Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

15. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Management organizes the business into five operating segments:

• Life—markets whole, term, universal, indexed and variable life insurance on a national basis primarily through career and multiple-line agents, independent agents and direct marketing channels.

• Annuity—offers fixed, indexed, and variable annuity products. These products are sold through independent agents, brokers, and financial institutions, along with multiple-line and career agents.

• Health—primary lines of business are Medicare supplement, stop loss, other supplemental health products and credit disability insurance. Health products are typically distributed through independent agents and managing general underwriters.

• Property and Casualty—writes personal, agricultural and commercial coverages and credit-related property insurance. These products are sold through multiple-line and independent agents.

• Corporate and Other—consists of net investment income from investments not allocated to the insurance segments and revenues from non-insurance operations.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 2 to American National’s annual report on form 10-K. All revenue and expense amounts specifically attributable to policy transactions are recorded directly to the appropriate operating segment. Revenues and expenses not specifically attributable to policy transactions are allocated to each segment as follows:

• Recurring income from bonds and mortgage loans is allocated based on the assets allocated to each line of business at the average yield available from these assets.

• Net investment income from all other assets is allocated to the insurance segments in accordance with the amount of capital allocated to each segment, with the remainder recorded in the Corporate and Other business segment.

• Expenses are allocated based upon various factors, including premium and commission ratios within the respective operating segments.

The following summarizes results of operations by operating segments (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Income (loss) from continuing operations before federal income taxes, and equity in earnings/losses of unconsolidated affiliates
Life	$	(1,822	)	$	6,004
Annuity		17,705			27,334
Health		(546	)		(686	)
Property and casualty		29,512			12,909
Corporate and other		29,619			16,587
Total	$	74,468		$	62,148

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Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Common Stock, Amounts Outstanding

The amounts outstanding at the dates indicated are shown below:

	March 31,			December 31,
	2014			2013
Common stock
Shares issued		30,832,449			30,832,449
Treasury shares		(3,920,697	)		(3,937,261	)
Outstanding shares		26,911,752			26,895,188
Restricted shares		(190,667	)		(190,667	)
Unrestricted outstanding shares		26,721,085			26,704,521

Stock-Based Compensation Information

SAR, RS and RSU information for the periods indicated is shown below:

	SAR					RS Shares				RS Units
				Weighted-				Weighted-Average					Weighted-Average
				Average Grant				Grant Date Fair					Grant Date Fair
	Shares			Date Fair Value		Shares		Value		Units			Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2013		74,435		$	114.08		190,667	$	107.54		121,369		$	76.23
Granted		—			—		—		—		66,383			113.49
Exercised		(833	)		94.47		—		—		(51,433	)		76.17
Forfeited		—			—		—		—		(50	)		113.49
Expired		—			—		—		—		—			—
Outstanding at March 31, 2014		73,602		$	114.30		190,667	$	107.54		136,269		$	94.83

	SAR		RS Shares		RS Units
Weighted-average contractual remaining life (in years)		2.00		4.20		2.40
Exercisable shares		72,674		N/A		—
Weighted-average exercise price	$	114.30	$	107.54	$	94.83
Weighted-average exercise price exercisable shares		114.66		N/A		N/A
Compensation expense (credits)
Three months ended March 31, 2014	$	9,000	$	505,000	$	4,814,000
Three months ended March 31, 2013		32,000		505,000		5,563,000
Fair value of liability award
March 31, 2014	$	181,000		N/A	$	13,786,000
December 31, 2013		376,000		N/A		15,018,000

Summary of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The Restricted Stock awards and units resulted in diluted earnings per share as follows (in thousands, except share-related data):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014		2013
Weighted average shares outstanding		26,792,281		26,763,896
Incremental shares from RS awards and RSUs		132,871		123,255
Total shares for diluted calculations		26,925,152		26,887,151
Net income (loss) attributable to American National	$	52,878	$	59,971
Basic earnings per share	$	1.97	$	2.24
Diluted earnings per share		1.96		2.23

Statutory Capital and Surplus and Net Income (Loss) of Insurance Entities in Accordance with Statutory Accounting Practices

The statutory capital and surplus and net income (loss) of our insurance entities in accordance with statutory accounting practices are shown below (in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2014		2013
Statutory capital and surplus
Life insurance entities	$	2,117,917	$	2,094,231
Property and casualty insurance entities		578,739		573,358
	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2014		2013
Statutory net income
Life insurance entities	$	55,054	$	42,272
Property and casualty insurance entities		23,176		10,369

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Related Party Transactions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

American National has entered into recurring transactions and agreements with certain related parties. These include mortgage loans, management contracts, agency commission contracts, marketing agreements, accident and health insurance contracts and legal services. The impact on the consolidated financial statements of the significant related party transactions is shown below (in thousands):

		Dollar Amount of Transactions				Amount due to/(from) American National
		Three months ended March 31,				March 31,			December 31,
Related Party	Financial Statement Line Impacted	2014		2013		2014			2013
Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation	Mortgage loan on real estate	$	300	$	280	$	7,442		$	7,742
Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation	Net investment income		139		159		45			47
Greer, Herz and Adams, LLP	Other operating expenses		2,854		2,131		(474	)		(284	)

Mortgage Loans to Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation (“Gal-Tex”): American National holds a first mortgage loan originated in 1999, with an interest rate of 7.30% and final maturity date of April 1, 2019 issued to Gal-Tex, which is collateralized by a hotel property in San Antonio, Texas. This loan is current as to principal and interest payments.

Transactions with Greer, Herz & Adams, L.L.P.: Irwin M. Herz, Jr. is an American National advisory director and a Partner with Greer, Herz Adams, L.L.P., which serves as American National’s General Counsel.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using (Level 3) Inputs (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 148,435	$ 75,032
Total realized and unrealized investment gains/losses included in other comprehensive income
Net fair value change included in realized gains/losses
Net gain (loss) for derivatives included in net investment income
Net change included in interest credited	2,896	20,647
Purchases
Sales
Settlements or maturities
Premiums less benefits	3,860	1,691
Ending balance	155,191	93,988
Investment Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Beginning balance	48,304	107,036
Total realized and unrealized investment gains/losses Included in other comprehensive income	(12,194)	8,409
Net fair value change included in realized gains/losses	13,056	211
Net change included in interest credited
Purchases		2,005
Sales	(37,188)	(3,288)
Settlements or maturities	(5)
Premiums less benefits
Ending balance	11,973	114,373
Equity-Indexed Options [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Beginning balance	164,753	82,625
Net gain (loss) for derivatives included in net investment income	2,112	22,466
Net change included in interest credited
Purchases	4,673	3,290
Settlements or maturities	(25,391)	(3,127)
Premiums less benefits
Ending balance	$ 146,147	$ 105,254

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ 52,122	$ 59,408
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Realized investment (gains) losses	(26,446)	(18,538)
Other-than-temporary impairments	975	1,587
Accretion (amortization) of discounts, premiums and loan origination fees	3,400	389
Net capitalized interest on policy loans and mortgage loans	(8,298)	(7,633)
Depreciation	7,350	8,452
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances	83,412	111,106
Charges to policyholders' account balances	(55,927)	(49,998)
Deferred federal income tax (benefit) expense	9,127	6,353
Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates	859	(8,577)
Distributions from equity method investments	2,688	9,760
Changes in
Policyholder liabilities	94,640	23,743
Deferred policy acquisition costs	6,424	11,334
Reinsurance recoverables	4,436	11,446
Premiums due and other receivables	4,245	(3,604)
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	3,174	3,734
Accrued investment income	(9,936)	(1,419)
Current tax receivable/payable	8,869	9,330
Liability for retirement benefits	(12,854)	2,793
Other, net	17,803	(52,038)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	186,063	117,628
Proceeds from sale/maturity/prepayment of
Held-to-maturity securities	176,063	448,034
Available-for-sale securities	292,496	242,983
Investment real estate	27,650	8,597
Mortgage loans	85,094	111,110
Policy loans	13,357	16,718
Other invested assets	28,700	12,263
Disposals of property and equipment	157	1,613
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	994	11,664
Payment for the purchase/origination of
Held-to-maturity securities	(193,554)	(505,265)
Available-for-sale securities	(487,904)	(363,428)
Investment real estate	(5,539)	(10,426)
Mortgage loans	(81,600)	(136,576)
Policy loans	(5,524)	(5,967)
Other invested assets	(4,640)	(11,709)
Additions to property and equipment	(5,449)	(2,838)
Contributions to unconsolidated affiliates	(17,260)	(23,653)
Change in short-term investments	249,785	79,985
Other, net	4,225	903
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	77,051	(125,992)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Policyholders' account deposits	265,636	219,078
Policyholders' account withdrawals	(455,999)	(381,556)
Change in notes payable	(783)	1,743
Dividends to stockholders	(20,731)	(20,710)
Proceeds from (payments to) noncontrolling interest	42	(20)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(211,835)	(181,465)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	51,279	(189,829)
Beginning of the period	117,946	303,008
End of period	$ 169,225	$ 113,179

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Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Fair value of bonds held-to-maturity	$ 8,943,092	$ 8,823,068
Amortized cost of bonds available-for-sale	4,692,767	4,456,391
Cost of equity securities	739,098	741,080
Accumulated depreciation of investment real estate	$ 208,089	$ 211,575
Common stock, par value	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	30,832,449	30,832,449
Common stock, shares outstanding	26,911,752	26,895,188

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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Insurance [Abstract]

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

10. DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS

Deferred policy acquisition costs are shown below (in thousands):

	Life			Annuity			Accident & Health			Property & Casualty			Total
Beginning balance 2014	$	684,084		$	424,158		$	47,220		$	122,271		$	1,277,733
Additions		23,288			12,521			4,288			51,852			91,949
Amortization		(18,105	)		(19,917	)		(4,519	)		(55,832	)		(98,373	)
Effect of change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities		(1,775	)		(10,863	)		—			—			(12,638	)
Net change		3,408			(18,259	)		(231	)		(3,980	)		(19,062	)
Ending balance at March 31, 2014	$	687,492		$	405,899		$	46,989		$	118,291		$	1,258,671

Commissions comprise the majority of the additions to deferred policy acquisition costs for each year.

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Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	May 01, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE CO /TX/
Entity Central Index Key	0000904163
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		26,871,752

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Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Insurance [Abstract]

Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses

11. LIABILITY FOR UNPAID CLAIMS AND CLAIM ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES

The liability for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expenses (“claims”) for accident and health, and property and casualty insurance is included in the “Policy and contract claims” in the consolidated statements of financial position and represents the amount estimated for claims that have been reported but not settled and IBNR claims. Liability for unpaid claims are estimated based upon American National’s historical experience and actuarial assumptions that consider the effects of current developments, anticipated trends and risk management programs, reduced for anticipated salvage and subrogation. The effects of the changes are included in the consolidated results of operations in the period in which the changes occur.

Information regarding the liability for unpaid claims is shown below (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Unpaid claims balance, beginning	$	1,096,301		$	1,168,047
Less reinsurance recoverables		215,161			256,885
Net beginning balance		881,140			911,162
Incurred related to
Current		229,727			254,035
Prior years		(11,369	)		(23,037	)
Total incurred claims		218,358			230,998
Paid claims related to
Current		94,693			92,894
Prior years		121,876			133,698
Total paid claims		216,569			226,592
Net balance		882,929			915,568
Plus reinsurance recoverables		214,505			240,844
Unpaid claims balance, ending	$	1,097,434		$	1,156,412

The net and gross reserve calculations have shown favorable development for the last several years as a result of favorable loss emergence compared to what was implied by the loss development patterns used in the original estimation of losses in prior years. Estimates for ultimate incurred claims attributable to insured events of prior years decreased by approximately $11,369,000 during the first three months of 2014 and $23,037,000 during the same period in 2013.

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Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interests - Statutory Capital and Surplus and Net Income (Loss) of Insurance Entities in Accordance with Statutory Accounting Practices (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Life [Member]
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory capital and surplus	$ 2,117,917,000		$ 2,094,231,000
Statutory net income	55,054,000	42,272,000
Property and Casualty [Member]
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory capital and surplus	578,739,000		573,358,000
Statutory net income	$ 23,176,000	$ 10,369,000

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Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Premiums
Life	$ 71,995	$ 68,655
Annuity	66,936	32,696
Accident and health	55,336	52,729
Property and casualty	270,608	265,689
Other policy revenues	55,927	49,998
Net investment income	218,823	251,366
Realized investment gains (losses)	26,446	18,538
Other-than-temporary impairments	(975)	(1,587)
Other income	7,340	6,961
Total premiums and other revenues	772,436	745,045
Policyholder benefits
Life	91,280	81,502
Annuity	77,452	40,695
Claims incurred
Accident and health	43,929	38,968
Property and casualty	178,512	189,594
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances	83,412	111,106
Commissions for acquiring and servicing policies	98,435	85,123
Other operating expenses	118,524	124,575
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs	6,424	11,334
Total benefits, losses and expenses	697,968	682,897
Income (loss) before federal income tax and equity in earnings/losses of unconsolidated affiliates	74,468	62,148
Less: Provision (benefit) for federal income taxes
Current	12,360	4,964
Deferred	9,127	6,353
Total provision (benefit) for federal income taxes	21,487	11,317
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	(859)	8,577
Net income (loss)	52,122	59,408
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(756)	(563)
Net income (loss) attributable to American National	$ 52,878	$ 59,971
Earnings per share
Basic	$ 1.97	$ 2.24
Diluted	$ 1.96	$ 2.23
Cash dividends to common stockholders	$ 0.77	$ 0.77
Weighted average common shares outstanding	26,792,281	26,763,896
Weighted average common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares	26,925,152	26,887,151

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Mortgage Loans

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Receivables [Abstract]

Mortgage Loans

5. MORTGAGE LOANS

Generally, commercial mortgage loans are secured by first liens on income-producing real estate. American National attempts to maintain a diversified portfolio by considering the property-type and location of the underlying collateral. Mortgage loans by property-type and geographic distribution are as follows:

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Hotel and motel		10.1	%		10.0	%
Industrial		24.4			24.9
Office		33.8			34.0
Retail		19.2			19.6
Other		12.5			11.5
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%
	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
East North Central		19.8	%		19.3	%
East South Central		5.8			6.8
Mountain		9.6			10.0
Pacific		12.2			12.3
South Atlantic		20.0			19.6
West South Central		27.0			26.4
Other		5.6			5.6
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%

As of March 31, 2014, American National was in the process of foreclosure on one loan with a recorded investment of $5,945,000; there were no loans foreclosed in the same period in 2013. No loans were sold in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Credit Quality

The credit quality of the mortgage loan portfolio is assessed by evaluating the credit risk of each borrower. A loan is classified as performing or non-performing based on whether all of the contractual terms of the loan have been met.

The age analysis of past due commercial mortgage loans is shown below (in thousands):

	30-59 Days		60-89 Days		Greater Than		Total Past				Total
	Past Due		Past Due		90 Days		Due		Current		Mortgage Loans
March 31, 2014
Industrial	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	803,743	$	803,743
Office		—		—		5,945		5,945		1,109,897		1,115,842
Retail		—		—		—		—		636,817		636,817
Other		—		—		—		—		747,301		747,301
Total	$	—	$	—	$	5,945	$	5,945	$	3,297,758		3,303,703
Allowance for loan losses												12,908
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance											$	3,290,795
December 31, 2013
Industrial	$	—	$	—	$	2,739	$	2,739	$	821,741	$	824,480
Office		—		—		—		—		1,124,818		1,124,818
Retail		—		—		—		—		651,236		651,236
Other		—		—		—		—		710,889		710,889
Total	$	—	$	—	$	2,739	$	2,739	$	3,308,684		3,311,423
Allowance for loan losses												12,181
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance											$	3,299,242

Commercial mortgage loans placed on nonaccrual status are shown below (in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2014		2013
Industrial	$	—	$	2,739
Office		5,945		—

Total mortgage loans are net of unamortized discounts of $805,000 and $852,000 and unamortized origination fees of $17,110,000 and $15,709,000 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. No unearned income is included in these amounts.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Loans not evaluated individually for collectability are segregated by property-type and location, and allowance factors are applied. These factors are developed annually and reviewed quarterly based on our historical loss experience adjusted for the expected trend in the rate of foreclosure losses. Allowance factors are higher for loans of certain property types and in certain regions based on loss experience or a blended historical loss factor.

The change in allowance for credit losses in commercial mortgage loans is shown below (in thousands):

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	Collectively		Individually
	Evaluated		Evaluated
	for Impairment		for Impairment
Beginning balance, 2014	$	11,688	$	493
Change in allowance		728		—
Ending balance, 2014	$	12,416	$	493

At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the recorded investment for loans collectively evaluated for impairment was $3,286,891,000 and $3,294,235,000 respectively, and the recorded investment for loans individually evaluated for impairment was $16,813,000 and $17,188,000, respectively.

Loans individually evaluated for impairment with and without an allowance are shown below (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014				March 31, 2013
	Average		Interest		Average		Interest
	Recorded		Income		Recorded		Income
	Investment		Recognized		Investment		Recognized
With an allowance recorded
Retail	$	493	$	—	$	493	$	—
Total	$	493	$	—	$	493	$	—
Without an allowance recorded
Office	$	12,377	$	204	$	36,489	$	613
Industrial		2,721		45		17,180		283
Other		1,410		17		55,272		924
Total	$	16,508	$	266	$	108,941	$	1,820
	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
			Unpaid				Unpaid
	Recorded		Principal		Recorded		Principal
	Investment		Balance		Investment		Balance
With an allowance recorded
Retail	$	493	$	493	$	493	$	493
Total	$	493	$	493	$	493	$	493
Without an allowance recorded
Office	$	12,378	$	12,378	$	12,377	$	12,377
Industrial		2,702		2,702		2,739		2,739
Retail		1,240		1,240		1,579		1,579
Total	$	16,320	$	16,320	$	16,695	$	16,695

Troubled Debt Restructurings

American National has granted concessions to mortgage loan borrowers related to their ability to pay the loans which are classified as troubled debt restructurings. Concessions are generally one of, or a combination of, a delay in payment of principal or interest, a reduction of the contractual interest rate or an extension of the maturity date. American National considers the amount, timing and extent of concessions in determining any impairment or changes in the specific allowance for loan losses recorded in connection with a troubled debt restructuring. The carrying value after specific allowance, before and after modification in a troubled debt restructuring, may not decrease significantly, or may increase if the expected recovery is higher than the pre-modification recovery assessment.

The number of mortgage loans and recorded investment in troubled debt restructuring are as follows (in thousands except for number of contracts):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014						2013
			Recorded		Recorded				Recorded		Recorded
	Number of		investment pre-		investment post		Number of		investment pre-		investment post
	contracts		modification		modification		contracts		modification		modification
Industrial		—	$	—	$	—		—	$	—	$	—
Office		1		6,432		6,432		—		—		—
Total		1	$	6,432	$	6,432		—	$	—	$	—

There were no commitments to lend additional funds to debtors whose loans have been modified in troubled debt restructuring, and there have been no defaults on modified loans during the period.

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Investments in Securities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract]

Investments in Securities

4. INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES

The cost or amortized cost and fair value of investments in securities are shown below (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity
U.S. states and political subdivisions	$	340,902	$	21,994	$	(185	)	$	362,711
Foreign governments		29,107		2,318		—			31,425
Corporate debt securities		7,725,136		460,202		(62,822	)		8,122,516
Residential mortgage-backed securities		384,034		23,142		(2,014	)		405,162
Collateralized debt securities		2,244		205		—			2,449
Other debt securities		16,963		1,866		—			18,829
Total bonds held-to-maturity		8,498,386		509,727		(65,021	)		8,943,092
Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale
U.S. treasury and government		23,430		779		—			24,209
U.S. states and political subdivisions		656,927		26,722		(8,159	)		675,490
Foreign governments		5,000		1,823		—			6,823
Corporate debt securities		3,938,393		200,597		(25,628	)		4,113,362
Residential mortgage-backed securities		55,475		2,629		(742	)		57,362
Collateralized debt securities		13,542		1,054		(219	)		14,377
Total bonds available-for-sale		4,692,767		233,604		(34,748	)		4,891,623
Equity securities
Common stock		716,266		669,913		(3,021	)		1,383,158
Preferred stock		22,832		18,325		(172	)		40,985
Total equity securities		739,098		688,238		(3,193	)		1,424,143
Total investments in securities	$	13,930,251	$	1,431,569	$	(102,962	)	$	15,258,858
	December 31, 2013
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity
U.S. treasury and government	$	1,738	$	6	$	—		$	1,744
U.S. states and political subdivisions		346,240		16,945		(529	)		362,656
Foreign governments		29,099		2,505		—			31,604
Corporate debt securities		7,700,559		410,232		(116,900	)		7,993,891
Residential mortgage-backed securities		400,619		20,711		(2,647	)		418,683
Collateralized debt securities		2,366		225		—			2,591
Other debt securities		10,726		1,173		—			11,899
Total bonds held-to-maturity		8,491,347		451,797		(120,076	)		8,823,068
Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale
U.S. treasury and government		21,751		725		—			22,476
U.S. states and political subdivisions		630,199		22,118		(13,756	)		638,561
Foreign governments		5,000		1,649		—			6,649
Corporate debt securities		3,689,349		171,717		(54,033	)		3,807,033
Residential mortgage-backed securities		61,135		2,940		(1,068	)		63,007
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		18,223		11,037		—			29,260
Collateralized debt securities		13,884		1,320		(18	)		15,186
Other debt securities		16,850		679		(28	)		17,501
Total bonds available-for-sale		4,456,391		212,185		(68,903	)		4,599,673
Equity securities
Common stock		717,390		653,967		(2,362	)		1,368,995
Preferred stock		23,690		18,301		(378	)		41,613
Total equity securities		741,080		672,268		(2,740	)		1,410,608
Total investments in securities	$	13,688,818	$	1,336,250	$	(191,719	)	$	14,833,349

The amortized costs and fair values, by contractual maturity, of fixed maturity securities are shown below (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014
	Bonds Held-to-Maturity				Bonds Available-for-Sale
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	606,812	$	623,078	$	477,328	$	486,594
Due after one year through five years		2,224,806		2,437,297		975,504		1,065,243
Due after five years through ten years		5,164,391		5,358,905		2,779,775		2,865,769
Due after ten years		496,526		518,787		455,160		469,030
Without single maturity date		5,851		5,025		5,000		4,987
Total	$	8,498,386	$	8,943,092	$	4,692,767	$	4,891,623

Actual maturities differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, which are not due at a single maturity, have been allocated to their respective categories based on the year of final contractual maturity.

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities, with the related gross realized gains and losses, are shown below (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	$	81,664		$	76,857
Gross realized gains		19,943			10,738
Gross realized losses		(2,122	)		(522	)

All gains and losses for securities sold throughout the quarter were determined using specific identification of the securities sold. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, bonds with a carrying value of $14,818,000 and $13,492,000, respectively, were transferred from held-to-maturity to available-for-sale after a significant deterioration in the issuers’ creditworthiness became evident. An unrealized gain of $339,000 and loss of $263,000 were established at the time of the transfers in 2014 and 2013, respectively following the transfers at fair value.

Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities

The components of the change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities are shown below (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Bonds available-for-sale	$	55,574		$	2,026
Equity securities		15,517			101,906
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities during the year		71,091			103,932
Adjustments for
Deferred policy acquisition costs		(12,638	)		(2,106	)
Participating policyholders’ interest		(4,751	)		(5,091	)
Deferred federal income tax benefit (expense)		(19,868	)		(34,016	)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of tax	$	33,834		$	62,719

The gross unrealized losses and fair value of the investment securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are shown below (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014
	Less than 12 months					12 Months or more					Total
	Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity
U.S. states and political subdivisions	$	(152	)	$	6,183	$	(33	)	$	139	$	(185	)	$	6,322
Corporate debt securities		(54,480	)		1,326,777		(8,342	)		106,517		(62,822	)		1,433,294
Residential mortgage-backed securities		(1,304	)		26,922		(710	)		11,527		(2,014	)		38,449
Total bonds held-to-maturity		(55,936	)		1,359,882		(9,085	)		118,183		(65,021	)		1,478,065
Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury & other U.S. Gov corporations and agencies		—			1,686		—			—		—			1,686
U.S. states and political subdivisions		(6,726	)		131,622		(1,433	)		18,447		(8,159	)		150,069
Corporate debt securities		(21,546	)		742,755		(4,082	)		109,514		(25,628	)		852,269
Residential mortgage-backed securities		(636	)		12,018		(106	)		1,801		(742	)		13,819
Collateralized debt securities		(205	)		1,850		(14	)		560		(219	)		2,410
Total bonds available-for-sale		(29,113	)		889,931		(5,635	)		130,322		(34,748	)		1,020,253
Equity securities
Common stock		(3,021	)		40,162		—			—		(3,021	)		40,162
Preferred stock		(172	)		2,828		—			—		(172	)		2,828
Total equity securities		(3,193	)		42,990		—			—		(3,193	)		42,990
Total	$	(88,242	)	$	2,292,803	$	(14,720	)	$	248,505	$	(102,962	)	$	2,541,308
	December 31, 2013
	Less than 12 months					12 Months or more					Total
	Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity
U.S. states and political subdivisions	$	(529	)	$	22,430	$	—		$	—	$	(529	)	$	22,430
Corporate debt securities		(104,308	)		1,916,758		(12,592	)		109,603		(116,900	)		2,026,361
Residential mortgage-backed securities		(1,718	)		31,715		(929	)		13,514		(2,647	)		45,229
Total bonds held-to-maturity		(106,555	)		1,970,903		(13,521	)		123,117		(120,076	)		2,094,020
Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury & other U.S. Gov corporations and agencies		—			725		—			—		—			725
U.S. states and political subdivisions		(13,271	)		168,093		(485	)		2,905		(13,756	)		170,998
Corporate debt securities		(49,198	)		1,083,677		(4,835	)		92,004		(54,033	)		1,175,681
Residential mortgage-backed securities		(978	)		16,835		(90	)		1,872		(1,068	)		18,707
Collateralized debt securities		(3	)		205		(15	)		587		(18	)		792
Other debt securities		(28	)		10,027		—			—		(28	)		10,027
Total bonds available-for-sale		(63,478	)		1,279,562		(5,425	)		97,368		(68,903	)		1,376,930
Equity securities
Common stock		(2,362	)		29,978		—			—		(2,362	)		29,978
Preferred stock		(378	)		6,123		—			—		(378	)		6,123
Total equity securities		(2,740	)		36,101		—			—		(2,740	)		36,101
Total	$	(172,773	)	$	3,286,566	$	(18,946	)	$	220,485	$	(191,719	)	$	3,507,051

As of March 31, 2014, the securities with unrealized losses were not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, including those with the duration of the unrealized losses exceeding one year. American National has the ability and intent to hold those securities until a market price recovery or maturity. Further, it is not more-likely-than-not that American National will be required to sell them prior to recovery, and recovery is expected in a reasonable period of time. It is possible an issuer’s financial circumstances may be different in the future, which may lead to a different impairment conclusion in future periods.

Credit Risk Management

Bonds distributed by credit quality rating, using both S&P and Moody’s ratings, are shown below:

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
AAA		4.8	%		4.9	%
AA		11.4			11.3
A		40.4			40.7
BBB		39.8			39.2
BB and below		3.6			3.9
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%

Equity securities by market sector distribution are shown below:

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Consumer goods		19.3	%		19.8	%
Energy and utilities		15.1			15.0
Financials		19.3			19.3
Healthcare		13.1			12.7
Industrials		8.8			9.0
Information technology		15.9			15.7
Other		8.5			8.5
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%

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Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

American National had aggregate commitments at March 31, 2014, to purchase, expand or improve real estate, to fund fixed interest rate mortgage loans, and to purchase other invested assets of $464,057,000 of which $296,391,000 is expected to be funded in 2014. The remaining $167,666,000 will be funded in 2015 and beyond.

American National has a $100,000,000 short-term variable rate borrowing facility containing a $55,000,000 sub-feature for the issuance of letters of credit. Borrowings under the facility are at the discretion of the lender and would be used only for funding working capital requirements. The combination of borrowings and outstanding letters of credit cannot exceed $100,000,000 at any time. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the outstanding letters of credit were $14,277,000 and $15,560,000, respectively, and there were no borrowings on this facility to meet liquidity requirements. This facility expires on September 30, 2014. American National expects it will be renewed on substantially equivalent terms upon expiration.

Guarantees

American National has guaranteed bank loans for customers of a third-party marketing operation. The bank loans are used to fund premium payments on life insurance policies issued by American National. The loans are secured by the cash values of the life insurance policies. If the customer were to default on the bank loan, American National would be obligated to pay off the loans. As the cash values of the life insurance policies always equal or exceed the balance of the loans, management does not foresee any loss on these guarantees. The total amount of the guarantees outstanding as of March 31, 2014, was approximately $206,376,000, while the total cash values of the related life insurance policies was approximately $211,401,000.

Litigation

American National and certain subsidiaries, in common with the insurance industry in general, are defendants in various lawsuits concerning alleged breaches of contracts, various employment matters, allegedly deceptive insurance sales and marketing practices, and miscellaneous other causes of action arising in the ordinary course of operations. Certain of these lawsuits include claims for compensatory and punitive damages. We provide accruals for these items to the extent we deem the losses probable and reasonably estimable. After reviewing these matters with legal counsel, based upon information presently available, management is of the opinion that the ultimate resultant liability, if any, would not have a material adverse effect on American National’s consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations; however, assessing the eventual outcome of litigation necessarily involves forward-looking speculation as to judgments to be made by judges, juries and appellate courts in the future. Such speculation warrants caution, as the frequency of large damage awards, which bear little or no relation to the economic damages incurred by plaintiffs in some jurisdictions, continues to create the potential for an unpredictable judgment in any given lawsuit. These lawsuits are in various stages of development, and future facts and circumstances could result in management’s changing its conclusions. It is possible that, if the defenses in these lawsuits are not successful, and the judgments are greater than management can anticipate, the resulting liability could have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations. With respect to the existing litigation, management currently believes that the possibility of a material judgment adverse to American National is remote and no estimate of range can be made for loss contingencies that are at least reasonably possible but not accrued.

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Federal Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Federal Income Taxes

12. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

A reconciliation of the effective tax rate to the statutory federal tax rate is shown below (in thousands, except percentages):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014						2013
	Amount			Rate			Amount			Rate
Income tax (benefit) on pre-tax income	$	26,064			35.0	%	$	21,752			35.0	%
Tax-exempt investment income		(1,553	)		(2.1	)		(1,623	)		(2.6	)
Dividend exclusion		(1,888	)		(2.5	)		(1,471	)		(2.4	)
Miscellaneous tax credits, net		(1,551	)		(2.1	)		(1,961	)		(3.2	)
Other items, net		415			0.6			(5,380	)		(8.6	)
	$	21,487			28.9	%	$	11,317			18.2	%

American National made a federal tax payment of $808,300 during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and made no payment during the first three months ended March 31, 2013.

Management believes that a sufficient level of taxable income will be achieved over time to utilize the deferred tax assets in the consolidated federal tax return; therefore, no valuation allowance was recorded as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. However, if not utilized beforehand, approximately $5,396,000 in ordinary loss tax carryforwards will expire on December 31, 2034.

The statute of limitations for the examination of federal income tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service for years 2006 to 2013 either has been extended or has not expired. In the opinion of management, all prior year deficiencies have been paid or adequate provisions have been made for any tax deficiencies that may be upheld. No provision for penalties was established, and no interest expense was incurred for 2014 or 2013, relating to uncertain tax positions. Management does not believe there are any uncertain tax benefits that could be recognized within the next twelve months that would decrease American National’s effective tax rate.

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Related Party Transactions - Related Party Transactions (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Dollar Amount of Transactions	$ 300	$ 280
Amount due to/(from) American National	7,442		7,742
Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation [Member] | Net Investment Income [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Dollar Amount of Transactions	139	159
Amount due to/(from) American National	45		47
Greer, Herz and Adams, LLP [Member] | Other Operating Expenses [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Dollar Amount of Transactions	2,854	2,131
Amount due to/(from) American National	$ 474		$ (284)

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Net Investment Income and Realized Investment Gains (Losses)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

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Net Investment Income and Realized Investment Gains (Losses)

8. NET INVESTMENT INCOME AND REALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES)

Net investment income is shown below (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Bonds	$	151,516		$	163,433
Equity securities		9,084			6,815
Mortgage loans		51,454			51,785
Real estate		(4,971	)		(1,421	)
Options		3,985			24,340
Other invested assets		7,755			6,414
Total	$	218,823		$	251,366

Realized investment gains (losses) are shown below (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Bonds	$	16,619		$	3,223
Equity securities		6,531			8,683
Mortgage loans		(728	)		288
Real estate		4,963			6,383
Other invested assets		(939	)		(39	)
Total	$	26,446		$	18,538

The other-than-temporary-impairment losses are shown below (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Bonds	$	(41	)	$	—
Equity securities		(934	)		(1,587	)
Total	$	(975	)	$	(1,587	)

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Investment Real Estate - Carrying Amount and Maximum Exposure to Loss Related to VIEs (Detail) (Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	$ 108,375	$ 101,648
Maximum Exposure to Loss	108,375	101,648
Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	198,872	195,794
Maximum Exposure to Loss	198,872	195,794
Accrued Investment Income [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	493	454
Maximum Exposure to Loss	$ 493	$ 454

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Investment Real Estate

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Real Estate [Abstract]

Investment Real Estate

6. INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE

Investment real estate by property-type and geographic distribution are as follows:

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Industrial		12.7	%		12.3	%
Office		22.4			23.1
Retail		41.8			43.4
Other		23.1			21.2
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%
	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
East North Central		4.4	%		7.8	%
East South Central		5.5			5.4
Mountain		6.1			6.0
Pacific		6.2			5.5
South Atlantic		12.0			13.4
West South Central		59.1			59.0
Other		6.7			2.9
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%

American National and its wholly-owned subsidiaries regularly invest in real estate partnerships and joint ventures. American National frequently participates in the design of these entities with the sponsor, but in most cases, its involvement is limited to financing. Through analysis performed by American National, some of these partnerships and joint ventures have been determined to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”). In certain instances, in addition to an economic interest in the entity, American National holds the power to direct the most significant activities of the entity and is deemed the primary beneficiary or consolidator of the entity. The assets of the consolidated VIEs are restricted and must first be used to settle their liabilities. Creditors or beneficial interest holders of these VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of American National, as American National’s obligation is limited to the amount of its committed investment. American National has not provided financial or other support to the VIEs in the form of liquidity arrangements, guarantees, or other commitments to third parties that may affect the fair value or risk of its variable interest in the VIEs in 2014 or 2013.

The assets and liabilities relating to the VIEs included in the consolidated financial statements are as follows (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Investment real estate	$	124,702	$	123,624
Cash and cash equivalents		6,522		2,154
Accrued investment income		179		2,197
Other receivables		9,112		8,488
Other assets		7,052		6,016
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	$	147,567	$	142,479
Notes payable	$	113,066	$	113,849
Other liabilities		7,827		6,680
Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs	$	120,893	$	120,529

The notes payable in the consolidated statements of financial position pertain to the borrowings of the consolidated VIEs. The liability of American National Insurance Company relating to notes payable of the consolidated VIEs is limited to the amount of its direct or indirect investment in the respective ventures, which totaled $16,537,000 and $12,782,000 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The current portion of notes payable was $3,025,000 and $3,199,000 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The average interest rate on the current portion of the notes payable was 4.25% during 2014. The total long-term portion of notes payable consists of three notes with the following interest rates: 4.0%, and adjusted LIBOR plus 1.0% LIBOR margin. Of the long-term notes payable, $9,375,000 will mature in 2016, with the remainder maturing beyond 5 years.

For other VIEs in which American National invests, it is not the primary beneficiary and these entities were not consolidated, as the major decisions that most significantly impact the economic activities of the VIE require unanimous consent of all owners. The following table presents the carrying amount and maximum exposure to loss relating to unconsolidated VIEs (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
			Maximum				Maximum
	Carrying		Exposure		Carrying		Exposure
	Amount		to Loss		Amount		to Loss
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	$	198,872	$	198,872	$	195,794	$	195,794
Mortgage loans		108,375		108,375		101,648		101,648
Accrued investment income		493		493		454		454

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Derivative Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments

7. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

American National purchases over-the-counter equity-indexed options as economic hedges against fluctuations in the equity markets to which equity-indexed policies are exposed. Equity-indexed policies include a fixed host universal-life insurance or annuity policies and an equity-indexed embedded derivative. The detail of derivative instruments is shown below (in thousands, except the number of instruments):

		March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position	Number of Instruments		Notional Amounts		Estimated Fair Value		Number of Instruments		Notional Amounts		Estimated Fair Value
Equity-indexed options	Other invested assets		371	$	924,400	$	146,147		394	$	951,400	$	164,753
Equity-indexed embedded derivative	Policyholders’ account balances		35,703		863,600		155,191		33,579		819,200		148,435

		Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
Derivatives Not Designated	Location in the Consolidated	Three months ended March 31,
as Hedging Instruments	Statements of Operations	2014			2013
Equity-indexed options	Net investment income	$	3,985		$	24,340
Equity-indexed embedded derivative	Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances		(2,896	)		(20,647	)

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

9. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments are shown below (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying				Carrying
	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
Financial assets
Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity	$	8,498,386	$	8,943,092	$	8,491,347	$	8,823,068
Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale		4,891,623		4,891,623		4,599,673		4,599,673
Equity securities		1,424,143		1,424,143		1,410,608		1,410,608
Equity-indexed options		146,147		146,147		164,753		164,753
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance		3,290,795		3,438,727		3,299,242		3,470,663
Policy loans		399,348		399,348		397,407		397,407
Short-term investments		245,601		245,601		495,386		495,386
Separate account assets		981,739		981,739		970,954		970,954
Total financial assets	$	19,877,782	$	20,470,420	$	19,829,370	$	20,332,512
Financial liabilities
Investment contracts	$	9,236,868	$	9,236,868	$	9,423,122	$	9,423,122
Embedded derivative liability for equity-indexed contracts		155,191		155,191		148,435		148,435
Notes payable		113,066		113,066		113,849		113,849
Separate account liabilities		981,739		981,739		970,954		970,954
Total financial liabilities	$	10,486,864	$	10,486,864	$	10,656,360	$	10,656,360

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability. A fair value hierarchy is used to determine fair value based on a hypothetical transaction at the measurement date from the perspective of a market participant. American National has evaluated the types of securities in its investment portfolio to determine an appropriate hierarchy level based upon trading activity and the observability of market inputs. The classification of assets or liabilities within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of significant input to its valuation. The input levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities other than quoted prices in Level 1; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Unobservable inputs reflect American National’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose values are determined using pricing models and third-party evaluation, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

Fixed Maturity Securities and Equity Options—American National utilizes a pricing service to estimate fair value measurements. The estimates of fair value for most fixed maturity securities, including municipal bonds, provided by the pricing service are disclosed as Level 2 measurements as the estimates are based on observable market information rather than market quotes.

The pricing service utilizes market quotations for fixed maturity securities that have quoted prices in active markets. Since fixed maturity securities generally do not trade on a daily basis, the pricing service prepares estimates of fair value measurements for these securities using its proprietary pricing applications, which include available relevant market information, benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector groupings and matrix pricing. Additionally, an option adjusted spread model is used to develop prepayment and interest rate scenarios.

The pricing service evaluates each asset class based on relevant market information, credit information, perceived market movements and sector news. The market inputs utilized in the pricing evaluation, listed in the approximate order of priority, include: benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers, reference data, and economic events. The extent of the use of each market input depends on the asset class and the market conditions. Depending on the security, the priority of the use of inputs may change or some market inputs may not be relevant. For some securities, additional inputs may be necessary.

American National has reviewed the inputs and methodology used and the techniques applied by the pricing service to produce quotes that represent the fair value of a specific security. The review confirms that the pricing service is utilizing information from observable transactions or a technique that represents a market participant’s assumptions. American National does not adjust quotes received from the pricing service. The pricing service utilized by American National has indicated that they will only produce an estimate of fair value if there is objectively verifiable information available.

American National holds a small amount of private placement debt and fixed maturity securities that have characteristics that make them unsuitable for matrix pricing. For these securities, a quote from an independent broker (typically a market maker) is obtained. Due to the disclaimers on the quotes that indicate that the price is indicative only, American National includes these fair value estimates in Level 3.

For securities priced using a quote from an independent broker, such as the equity options and certain fixed maturity securities, American National uses a market-based fair value analysis to validate the reasonableness of prices received from an independent broker. Price variances above a certain threshold are analyzed further to determine if any pricing issue exists. This analysis is performed quarterly.

Equity Securities—For publicly-traded equity securities, prices are received from a nationally recognized pricing service that are based on observable market transactions, and these securities are classified as Level 1 measurements. For certain preferred stock, current market quotes in active markets are unavailable. In these instances, an estimate of fair value is received from the pricing service. The service utilizes similar methodologies to price preferred stocks as it does for fixed maturity securities. These estimates are disclosed as Level 2 measurements. American National tests the accuracy of the information provided by reference to other services regularly.

Mortgage Loans—The estimated fair value of mortgage loans is determined on a loan by loan basis by applying a discount rate to expected cash flows from future installment and balloon payments. The discount rate takes into account general market trends and specific credit risk trends for the individual loan. Factors used to arrive at the discount rate include inputs from spreads based on U.S. Treasury notes and the loan’s credit quality, region, property type, lien priority, payment type and current status.

Embedded Derivative—The embedded derivative liability for equity-indexed contracts is measured at fair value and is recalculated each reporting period using equity option pricing models. To validate the assumptions used to price the embedded derivative liability, American National measures and compares embedded derivative returns against the returns of equity options held to hedge the liability cash flows.

A significant unobservable input used to calculate the fair value of the embedded derivatives is equity option implied volatility. An increase in implied volatility will result in an increase in the value of the equity-indexed embedded derivatives, all other things being equal. At both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the one year implied volatility used to estimate embedded derivative value was 15.0%.

Other Financial Instruments—Other financial instruments classified as Level 3 measurements, as there is little or no market activity, are as follows:

Policy loans—The carrying value of policy loans is the outstanding balance plus any accrued interest. Due to the collateralized nature of policy loans that it cannot be separated from the policy contract and the unpredictable timing of repayments and that settlement is at outstanding value, American National believes the carrying value of policy loans approximates fair value.

Investment contracts —The carrying value of investment contracts is equivalent to the accrued account balance. The accrued account balance consists of deposits, net of withdrawals, plus or minus interest credited, fees and charges assessed and other adjustments. American National believes that the carrying value of investment contracts approximates fair value because the majority of these contracts’ interest rates reset to current rates offered at anniversary.

Notes payable—Notes payable are carried at outstanding principal balance. The carrying value of the notes payable approximates fair value because the underlying interest rates approximate market rates at the balance sheet date.

Quantitative Disclosures

The fair value hierarchy measurements of the financial instruments are shown below (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurement as of March 31, 2014
	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets
Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity
U.S. states and political subdivisions	$	362,711	$	—	$	362,711	$	—
Foreign governments		31,424		—		31,424		—
Corporate debt securities		8,122,517		—		8,076,602		45,915
Residential mortgage-backed securities		405,162		—		404,169		993
Collateralized debt securities		2,449		—		—		2,449
Other debt securities		18,829		—		18,829		—
Total bonds held-to-maturity		8,943,092		—		8,893,735		49,357
Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale
U.S. treasury and government		24,209		—		24,209		—
U.S. states and political subdivisions		675,490		—		672,975		2,515
Foreign governments		6,823		—		6,823		—
Corporate debt securities		4,113,362		—		4,107,804		5,558
Residential mortgage-backed securities		57,362		—		55,196		2,166
Collateralized debt securities		14,377		—		12,643		1,734
Total bonds available-for-sale		4,891,623		—		4,879,650		11,973
Equity securities
Common stock		1,383,158		1,383,158		—		—
Preferred stock		40,985		40,985		—		—
Total equity securities		1,424,143		1,424,143		—		—
Options		146,147		—		—		146,147
Mortgage loans on real estate		3,438,727		—		3,438,727		—
Policy loans		399,348		—		—		399,348
Short-term investments		245,601		—		245,601		—
Separate account assets		981,739		—		981,739		—
Total financial assets	$	20,470,420	$	1,424,143	$	18,439,452	$	606,825
Financial liabilities
Investment contracts	$	9,236,868	$	—	$	—	$	9,236,868
Embedded derivative liability for equity-indexed contracts		155,191		—		—		155,191
Notes payable		113,066		—		—		113,066
Separate account liabilities		981,739		—		981,739		—
Total financial liabilities	$	10,486,864	$	—	$	981,739	$	9,505,125

	Fair Value Measurement as of December 31, 2013
	Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets
Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity
U.S. treasury and government	$	1,743	$	—	$	1,743	$	—
U.S. states and political subdivisions		362,657		—		362,657		—
Foreign governments		31,605		—		31,605		—
Corporate debt securities		7,993,891		—		7,950,418		43,473
Residential mortgage-backed securities		418,682		—		417,687		995
Collateralized debt securities		2,591		—		—		2,591
Other debt securities		11,899		—		11,899		—
Total bonds held-to-maturity		8,823,068		—		8,776,009		47,059
Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale
U.S. treasury and government		22,477		—		22,477		—
U.S. states and political subdivisions		638,560		—		636,040		2,520
Foreign governments		6,649		—		6,649		—
Corporate debt securities		3,807,033		—		3,794,809		12,224
Residential mortgage-backed securities		63,007		—		60,841		2,166
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		29,260		—		—		29,260
Collateralized debt securities		15,186		—		13,052		2,134
Other debt securities		17,501		—		17,501		—
Total bonds available-for-sale		4,599,673		—		4,551,369		48,304
Equity securities
Common stock		1,368,995		1,368,995		—		—
Preferred stock		41,613		41,613		—		—
Total equity securities		1,410,608		1,410,608		—		—
Options		164,753		—		—		164,753
Mortgage loans on real estate		3,470,663		—		3,470,663		—
Policy loans		397,407		—		—		397,407
Short-term investments		495,386		—		495,386		—
Separate account assets		970,954		—		970,954		—
Total financial assets	$	20,332,512	$	1,410,608	$	18,264,381	$	657,523
Financial liabilities
Investment contracts	$	9,423,122	$	—	$	—	$	9,423,122
Embedded derivative liability for equity-indexed contracts		148,435		—		—		148,435
Notes payable		113,849		—		—		113,849
Separate account liabilities		970,954		—		970,954		—
Total financial liabilities	$	10,656,360	$	—	$	970,954	$	9,685,406

For financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs during the period, a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances is shown below (in thousands):

	Level 3
	Assets						Liability
	Investment Securities			Equity- Indexed Options			Embedded Derivative
Beginning balance, 2014	$	48,304		$	164,753		$	148,435
Total realized and unrealized investment gains/losses included in other comprehensive income		(12,194	)		—			—
Net fair value change included in realized gains/losses		13,056			—			—
Net gain (loss) for derivatives included in net investment income		—			2,112			—
Net change included in interest credited		—			—			2,896
Purchases, sales and settlements or maturities
Purchases		—			4,673			—
Sales		(37,188	)		—			—
Settlements or maturities		(5	)		(25,391	)		—
Premiums less benefits		—			—			3,860
Ending balance March 31, 2014	$	11,973		$	146,147		$	155,191
Beginning balance, 2013	$	107,036		$	82,625		$	75,032
Total realized and unrealized investment gains/losses Included in other comprehensive income		8,409			—			—
Net fair value change included in realized gains/losses		211			—			—
Net gain (loss) for derivatives included in net investment income		—			22,466			—
Net change included in interest credited		—			—			20,647
Purchases, sales and settlements or maturities
Purchases		2,005			3,290			—
Sales		(3,288	)		—			—
Settlements or maturities		—			(3,127	)		—
Premiums less benefits		—			—			(1,691	)
Ending balance March 31, 2013	$	114,373		$	105,254		$	93,988

Within the net gain (loss) for derivatives included in net investment income were an unrealized gain (loss) of ($11,397,000) and $21,580,000 relating to assets still held at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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Net Investment Income and Realized Investment Gains (Losses) - Summary of Realized Investment Gains (Losses) and Other than Temporary Impairment Losses (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Realized investments gain (losses)	$ 26,446	$ 18,538
Other-than-temporary impairments	(975)	(1,587)
Bonds Available-for-Sale [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Realized investments gain (losses)	16,619	3,223
Other-than-temporary impairments	(41)
Equity Securities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Realized investments gain (losses)	6,531	8,683
Other-than-temporary impairments	(934)	(1,587)
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Realized investments gain (losses)	(728)	288
Real Estate [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Realized investments gain (losses)	4,963	6,383
Other Invested Assets [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Realized investments gain (losses)	$ (939)	$ (39)

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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest rate on mortgage loans	7.30%
Due date of mortgage loans receivable	Apr. 01, 2019

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Estimate embedded derivative value ranges	15.00%		15.00%
Net gain (loss) for derivatives included in net investment income	$ (11,397,000)	$ 21,580,000

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Net Investment Income and Realized Investment Gains (Losses) - Summary of Net Investment Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Net Investment Income, Total	$ 218,823	$ 251,366
Bonds Available-for-Sale [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Net Investment Income, Total	151,516	163,433
Equity Securities [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Net Investment Income, Total	9,084	6,815
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Net Investment Income, Total	51,454	51,785
Real Estate [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Net Investment Income, Total	(4,971)	(1,421)
Options [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Net Investment Income, Total	3,985	24,340
Other Invested Assets [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Net Investment Income, Total	$ 7,755	$ 6,414

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Federal Income Taxes (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Effective Income Tax Reconciliation

A reconciliation of the effective tax rate to the statutory federal tax rate is shown below (in thousands, except percentages):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014						2013
	Amount			Rate			Amount			Rate
Income tax (benefit) on pre-tax income	$	26,064			35.0	%	$	21,752			35.0	%
Tax-exempt investment income		(1,553	)		(2.1	)		(1,623	)		(2.6	)
Dividend exclusion		(1,888	)		(2.5	)		(1,471	)		(2.4	)
Miscellaneous tax credits, net		(1,551	)		(2.1	)		(1,961	)		(3.2	)
Other items, net		415			0.6			(5,380	)		(8.6	)
	$	21,487			28.9	%	$	11,317			18.2	%

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Mortgage Loans - Age Analysis of Past Due Commercial Mortgage Loans (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due
60-89 Days Past Due
Greater Than 90 Days	5,945	2,739
Total Past Due	5,945	2,739
Current	3,297,758	3,308,684
Mortgage loans on real estate, gross	3,303,703	3,311,423
Allowance for loan losses	12,908	12,181
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance	3,290,795	3,299,242
Industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due
60-89 Days Past Due
Greater Than 90 Days		2,739
Total Past Due		2,739
Current	803,743	821,741
Mortgage loans on real estate, gross	803,743	824,480
Office [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due
60-89 Days Past Due
Greater Than 90 Days	5,945
Total Past Due	5,945
Current	1,109,897	1,124,818
Mortgage loans on real estate, gross	1,115,842	1,124,818
Retail [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due
60-89 Days Past Due
Current	636,817	651,236
Mortgage loans on real estate, gross	636,817	651,236
Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due
60-89 Days Past Due
Current	747,301	710,889
Mortgage loans on real estate, gross	$ 747,301	$ 710,889

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Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interests

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interests

14. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

American National has one class of common stock with a par value of $1.00 per share and 50,000,000 authorized shares. The amounts outstanding at the dates indicated are shown below:

	March 31,			December 31,
	2014			2013
Common stock
Shares issued		30,832,449			30,832,449
Treasury shares		(3,920,697	)		(3,937,261	)
Outstanding shares		26,911,752			26,895,188
Restricted shares		(190,667	)		(190,667	)
Unrestricted outstanding shares		26,721,085			26,704,521

Stock-based compensation

American National has one stock-based compensation plan, which allows for grants of Non-Qualified Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights (“SAR”), Restricted Stock (“RS”) Awards, Restricted Stock Units (“RSU”), Performance Awards, Incentive Awards or any combination thereof. This plan is administered by the American National Board Compensation Committee. The Board Compensation Committee makes incentive awards under this plan to our executives after meeting established performance objectives. All awards are subject to review and approval by the committee and the Board of Directors, both at the time of setting applicable performance objectives and at the time of payment of the awards. The number of shares available for grants under the plan cannot exceed 2,900,000 shares, and no more than 200,000 shares may be granted to any one individual in any calendar year. Grants are made to certain officers and directors as compensation and to align their interests with those of other shareholders.

SAR, RS and RSU information for the periods indicated is shown below:

	SAR					RS Shares				RS Units
				Weighted-				Weighted-Average					Weighted-Average
				Average Grant				Grant Date Fair					Grant Date Fair
	Shares			Date Fair Value		Shares		Value		Units			Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2013		74,435		$	114.08		190,667	$	107.54		121,369		$	76.23
Granted		—			—		—		—		66,383			113.49
Exercised		(833	)		94.47		—		—		(51,433	)		76.17
Forfeited		—			—		—		—		(50	)		113.49
Expired		—			—		—		—		—			—
Outstanding at March 31, 2014		73,602		$	114.30		190,667	$	107.54		136,269		$	94.83

	SAR		RS Shares		RS Units
Weighted-average contractual remaining life (in years)		2.00		4.20		2.40
Exercisable shares		72,674		N/A		—
Weighted-average exercise price	$	114.30	$	107.54	$	94.83
Weighted-average exercise price exercisable shares		114.66		N/A		N/A
Compensation expense (credits)
Three months ended March 31, 2014	$	9,000	$	505,000	$	4,814,000
Three months ended March 31, 2013		32,000		505,000		5,563,000
Fair value of liability award
March 31, 2014	$	181,000		N/A	$	13,786,000
December 31, 2013		376,000		N/A		15,018,000

The SARs give the holder the right to cash compensation based on the difference between the stock price on the grant date and the stock price on the exercise date. The SARs vest at a rate of 20% per year for five years and expire five years after vesting.

Effective December 31, 2012, the settlement provision within outstanding RSU awards was modified to allow the recipient of the awards to settle the vested RSUs in either cash or American National’s common stock. This change in the settlement provision is expected to apply to all future issuance of RSU awards. Prior to the modification, vested RSUs were converted to American National’s common stock on a one-for-one basis. This modification changes the award classification from an equity to a liability award. At the date of modification, American National recorded a liability of $7,974,000 with a corresponding reduction in additional paid-in capital. The liability will be re-measured and adjusted for changes in the fair value each reporting period through the vesting date. RSUs generally vest after a three-year graded vesting requirement. Certain awards vest over a shorter period as a result of retirement provisions. The modification, which was applied consistently to all participants, resulted in an incremental cost of $5,174,000 and $1,408,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

RS Awards entitle the participant to full dividend and voting rights. Each award has the value of one share of restricted stock and vests 10 years from the grant date. Unvested shares are restricted as to disposition, and are subject to forfeiture under certain circumstances. Compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period. The restrictions on these awards lapse after 10 years, and these awards feature a graded vesting schedule in the case of the retirement of an award holder. Restricted stock for 350,334 shares has been granted at an exercise price of zero, of which 190,667 shares are unvested.

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share were calculated using a weighted average number of shares outstanding. The Restricted Stock awards and units resulted in diluted earnings per share as follows (in thousands, except share-related data):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014		2013
Weighted average shares outstanding		26,792,281		26,763,896
Incremental shares from RS awards and RSUs		132,871		123,255
Total shares for diluted calculations		26,925,152		26,887,151
Net income (loss) attributable to American National	$	52,878	$	59,971
Basic earnings per share	$	1.97	$	2.24
Diluted earnings per share		1.96		2.23

Statutory Capital and Surplus

Risk Based Capital (“RBC”) requirements are measures insurance regulators use to evaluate the capital adequacy of American National Insurance Company and its insurance subsidiaries. RBC is calculated using formulas applied to certain financial balances and activities that consider, among other things, risks related to the type and quality of the invested assets, insurance risks associated with an insurer’s products and liabilities, interest rate risks and general business risks. Insurance companies that do not maintain capital and surplus at a level at least 200% of the authorized control level RBC are required to take certain actions. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, American National Insurance Company’s statutory capital and surplus was $2,696,656,000 and $2,667,589,000, respectively. Additionally, each of the insurance subsidiaries had statutory capital and surplus at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, substantially above each subsidiary’s authorized control level RBC.

American National’s insurance subsidiaries prepare statutory-basis financial statements in accordance with statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the insurance department of the state of domicile which include certain components of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Codification of Statutory Accounting Principles (“NAIC Codification”). NAIC Codification is intended to standardize regulatory accounting and reporting to state insurance departments. However, statutory accounting practices continue to be established by individual state laws and permitted practices. Modifications by the various state insurance departments may impact the statutory capital and surplus of American National Insurance Company and its insurance subsidiaries.

Statutory accounting differs from GAAP primarily by charging policy acquisition costs to expense as incurred, establishing future policy benefit liabilities using different actuarial assumptions, and valuing securities on a different basis. In addition, certain assets are not admitted under statutory accounting principles and are charged directly to surplus.

One of American National’s insurance subsidiaries has been granted a permitted practice from the Missouri Department of Insurance to record as the valuation of its investment in a wholly-owned subsidiary that is the attorney-in-fact for a Texas domiciled insurer, the statutory capital and surplus of the Texas domiciled insurer. This permitted practice increases the statutory capital and surplus of both American National Insurance Company and the Missouri domiciled insurance subsidiary by $59,732,000 and $58,207,000 at March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The statutory capital and surplus of both American National Insurance Company and the Missouri domiciled insurance subsidiary would have remained substantially above the company action level RBC had it not used the permitted practice.

The statutory capital and surplus and net income (loss) of our insurance entities in accordance with statutory accounting practices are shown below (in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2014		2013
Statutory capital and surplus
Life insurance entities	$	2,117,917	$	2,094,231
Property and casualty insurance entities		578,739		573,358
	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2014		2013
Statutory net income
Life insurance entities	$	55,054	$	42,272
Property and casualty insurance entities		23,176		10,369

Dividends

American National Insurance Company’s payment of dividends to stockholders is restricted by state laws. The restrictions require life insurance companies to maintain minimum amounts of capital and surplus, and in the absence of special approval, limit the payment of dividends to the greater of prior year statutory net income from operations on an annual, non-cumulative basis, or 10% of prior year statutory surplus. Under Texas insurance law, American National Insurance Company is permitted to pay total dividends of $269,666,000 during 2014 without prior approval of the Texas Department of Insurance. Similar restrictions on amounts that can transfer in the form of dividends, loans, or advances to American National Insurance Company apply to its insurance subsidiaries.

Noncontrolling interests

American National County Mutual Insurance Company (“County Mutual”) is a mutual insurance company that is owned by its policyholders. American National has a management agreement that effectively gives it control of County Mutual. As a result, County Mutual is included in the consolidated financial statements of American National. Policyholder interests in the financial position of County Mutual are reflected as noncontrolling interest of $6,750,000 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

American National Insurance Company and its subsidiaries exercise significant control or ownership of various joint ventures, resulting in their consolidation into American National’s consolidated financial statements. The interests of the other partners in the consolidated joint ventures are shown as noncontrolling interests of $4,786,000 and $6,007,000 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

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Investments in Securities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract]

Investments in Securities

The cost or amortized cost and fair value of investments in securities are shown below (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity
U.S. states and political subdivisions	$	340,902	$	21,994	$	(185	)	$	362,711
Foreign governments		29,107		2,318		—			31,425
Corporate debt securities		7,725,136		460,202		(62,822	)		8,122,516
Residential mortgage-backed securities		384,034		23,142		(2,014	)		405,162
Collateralized debt securities		2,244		205		—			2,449
Other debt securities		16,963		1,866		—			18,829
Total bonds held-to-maturity		8,498,386		509,727		(65,021	)		8,943,092
Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale
U.S. treasury and government		23,430		779		—			24,209
U.S. states and political subdivisions		656,927		26,722		(8,159	)		675,490
Foreign governments		5,000		1,823		—			6,823
Corporate debt securities		3,938,393		200,597		(25,628	)		4,113,362
Residential mortgage-backed securities		55,475		2,629		(742	)		57,362
Collateralized debt securities		13,542		1,054		(219	)		14,377
Total bonds available-for-sale		4,692,767		233,604		(34,748	)		4,891,623
Equity securities
Common stock		716,266		669,913		(3,021	)		1,383,158
Preferred stock		22,832		18,325		(172	)		40,985
Total equity securities		739,098		688,238		(3,193	)		1,424,143
Total investments in securities	$	13,930,251	$	1,431,569	$	(102,962	)	$	15,258,858
	December 31, 2013
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity
U.S. treasury and government	$	1,738	$	6	$	—		$	1,744
U.S. states and political subdivisions		346,240		16,945		(529	)		362,656
Foreign governments		29,099		2,505		—			31,604
Corporate debt securities		7,700,559		410,232		(116,900	)		7,993,891
Residential mortgage-backed securities		400,619		20,711		(2,647	)		418,683
Collateralized debt securities		2,366		225		—			2,591
Other debt securities		10,726		1,173		—			11,899
Total bonds held-to-maturity		8,491,347		451,797		(120,076	)		8,823,068
Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale
U.S. treasury and government		21,751		725		—			22,476
U.S. states and political subdivisions		630,199		22,118		(13,756	)		638,561
Foreign governments		5,000		1,649		—			6,649
Corporate debt securities		3,689,349		171,717		(54,033	)		3,807,033
Residential mortgage-backed securities		61,135		2,940		(1,068	)		63,007
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		18,223		11,037		—			29,260
Collateralized debt securities		13,884		1,320		(18	)		15,186
Other debt securities		16,850		679		(28	)		17,501
Total bonds available-for-sale		4,456,391		212,185		(68,903	)		4,599,673
Equity securities
Common stock		717,390		653,967		(2,362	)		1,368,995
Preferred stock		23,690		18,301		(378	)		41,613
Total equity securities		741,080		672,268		(2,740	)		1,410,608
Total investments in securities	$	13,688,818	$	1,336,250	$	(191,719	)	$	14,833,349

Maturities of Investments

The amortized costs and fair values, by contractual maturity, of fixed maturity securities are shown below (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014
	Bonds Held-to-Maturity				Bonds Available-for-Sale
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	606,812	$	623,078	$	477,328	$	486,594
Due after one year through five years		2,224,806		2,437,297		975,504		1,065,243
Due after five years through ten years		5,164,391		5,358,905		2,779,775		2,865,769
Due after ten years		496,526		518,787		455,160		469,030
Without single maturity date		5,851		5,025		5,000		4,987
Total	$	8,498,386	$	8,943,092	$	4,692,767	$	4,891,623

Proceeds from Available for Sale Securities and Realized Gain Loss

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities, with the related gross realized gains and losses, are shown below (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	$	81,664		$	76,857
Gross realized gains		19,943			10,738
Gross realized losses		(2,122	)		(522	)

Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities

The components of the change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities are shown below (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014			2013
Bonds available-for-sale	$	55,574		$	2,026
Equity securities		15,517			101,906
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities during the year		71,091			103,932
Adjustments for
Deferred policy acquisition costs		(12,638	)		(2,106	)
Participating policyholders’ interest		(4,751	)		(5,091	)
Deferred federal income tax benefit (expense)		(19,868	)		(34,016	)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of tax	$	33,834		$	62,719

Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value of Investment Securities

The gross unrealized losses and fair value of the investment securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are shown below (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014
	Less than 12 months					12 Months or more					Total
	Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity
U.S. states and political subdivisions	$	(152	)	$	6,183	$	(33	)	$	139	$	(185	)	$	6,322
Corporate debt securities		(54,480	)		1,326,777		(8,342	)		106,517		(62,822	)		1,433,294
Residential mortgage-backed securities		(1,304	)		26,922		(710	)		11,527		(2,014	)		38,449
Total bonds held-to-maturity		(55,936	)		1,359,882		(9,085	)		118,183		(65,021	)		1,478,065
Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury & other U.S. Gov corporations and agencies		—			1,686		—			—		—			1,686
U.S. states and political subdivisions		(6,726	)		131,622		(1,433	)		18,447		(8,159	)		150,069
Corporate debt securities		(21,546	)		742,755		(4,082	)		109,514		(25,628	)		852,269
Residential mortgage-backed securities		(636	)		12,018		(106	)		1,801		(742	)		13,819
Collateralized debt securities		(205	)		1,850		(14	)		560		(219	)		2,410
Total bonds available-for-sale		(29,113	)		889,931		(5,635	)		130,322		(34,748	)		1,020,253
Equity securities
Common stock		(3,021	)		40,162		—			—		(3,021	)		40,162
Preferred stock		(172	)		2,828		—			—		(172	)		2,828
Total equity securities		(3,193	)		42,990		—			—		(3,193	)		42,990
Total	$	(88,242	)	$	2,292,803	$	(14,720	)	$	248,505	$	(102,962	)	$	2,541,308
	December 31, 2013
	Less than 12 months					12 Months or more					Total
	Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value		Unrealized (Losses)			Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities, bonds held-to-maturity
U.S. states and political subdivisions	$	(529	)	$	22,430	$	—		$	—	$	(529	)	$	22,430
Corporate debt securities		(104,308	)		1,916,758		(12,592	)		109,603		(116,900	)		2,026,361
Residential mortgage-backed securities		(1,718	)		31,715		(929	)		13,514		(2,647	)		45,229
Total bonds held-to-maturity		(106,555	)		1,970,903		(13,521	)		123,117		(120,076	)		2,094,020
Fixed maturity securities, bonds available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury & other U.S. Gov corporations and agencies		—			725		—			—		—			725
U.S. states and political subdivisions		(13,271	)		168,093		(485	)		2,905		(13,756	)		170,998
Corporate debt securities		(49,198	)		1,083,677		(4,835	)		92,004		(54,033	)		1,175,681
Residential mortgage-backed securities		(978	)		16,835		(90	)		1,872		(1,068	)		18,707
Collateralized debt securities		(3	)		205		(15	)		587		(18	)		792
Other debt securities		(28	)		10,027		—			—		(28	)		10,027
Total bonds available-for-sale		(63,478	)		1,279,562		(5,425	)		97,368		(68,903	)		1,376,930
Equity securities
Common stock		(2,362	)		29,978		—			—		(2,362	)		29,978
Preferred stock		(378	)		6,123		—			—		(378	)		6,123
Total equity securities		(2,740	)		36,101		—			—		(2,740	)		36,101
Total	$	(172,773	)	$	3,286,566	$	(18,946	)	$	220,485	$	(191,719	)	$	3,507,051

Bond by Credit Quality Rating Distribution

Bonds distributed by credit quality rating, using both S&P and Moody’s ratings, are shown below:

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
AAA		4.8	%		4.9	%
AA		11.4			11.3
A		40.4			40.7
BBB		39.8			39.2
BB and below		3.6			3.9
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%

Equity Securities by Market Sector Distribution

Equity securities by market sector distribution are shown below:

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Consumer goods		19.3	%		19.8	%
Energy and utilities		15.1			15.0
Financials		19.3			19.3
Healthcare		13.1			12.7
Industrials		8.8			9.0
Information technology		15.9			15.7
Other		8.5			8.5
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%

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Mortgage Loans - Mortgage Loans by Property Type and Geographic Distribution (Detail)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Credit Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	100.00%	100.00%
Credit Concentration Risk [Member] | Hotel and Motel [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	10.10%	10.00%
Credit Concentration Risk [Member] | Industrial [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	24.40%	24.90%
Credit Concentration Risk [Member] | Office [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	33.80%	34.00%
Credit Concentration Risk [Member] | Retail [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	19.20%	19.60%
Credit Concentration Risk [Member] | Other [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	12.50%	11.50%
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	100.00%	100.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | East North Central [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	19.80%	19.30%
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | East South Central [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	5.80%	6.80%
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Mountain [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	9.60%	10.00%
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Pacific [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	12.20%	12.30%
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | South Atlantic [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	20.00%	19.60%
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | West South Central [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	27.00%	26.40%
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Other [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Mortgage loans	5.60%	5.60%

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Investments in Securities - Investments in Securities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Investment [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity securities, Cost or Amortized Cost	$ 8,498,386	$ 8,491,347
Held-to-maturity securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	509,727	451,797
Held-to-maturity securities, Gross Unrealized (Losses)	(65,021)	(120,076)
Held-to-maturity securities, Fair Value	8,943,092	8,823,068
Available-for-sale debt securities, Cost or Amortized Cost	4,692,767	4,456,391
Available-for-sale debt securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	233,604	212,185
Available-for-sale debt securities, Gross Unrealized (Losses)	(34,748)	(68,903)
Available-for-sale debt securities, Fair Value	4,891,623	4,599,673
Available-for-sale equity securities, Cost or Amortized Cost	739,098	741,080
Available-for-sale equity securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	688,238	672,268
Available-for-sale equity securities, Gross Unrealized (Losses)	(3,193)	(2,740)
Available-for-sale equity securities, Fair Value	1,424,143	1,410,608
Investments in securities, Cost or Amortized cost	13,930,251	13,688,818
Investments in securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	1,431,569	1,336,250
Investments in securities, Gross Unrealized (Losses)	(102,962)	(191,719)
Investments in securities, Fair Value	15,258,858	14,833,349
U.S. Treasury and Government [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity securities, Cost or Amortized Cost		1,738
Held-to-maturity securities, Gross Unrealized Gains		6
Held-to-maturity securities, Gross Unrealized (Losses)
Held-to-maturity securities, Fair Value		1,744
Available-for-sale debt securities, Cost or Amortized Cost	23,430	21,751
Available-for-sale debt securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	779	725
Available-for-sale debt securities, Fair Value	24,209	22,476
U.S. States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity securities, Cost or Amortized Cost	340,902	346,240
Held-to-maturity securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	21,994	16,945
Held-to-maturity securities, Gross Unrealized (Losses)	(185)	(529)
Held-to-maturity securities, Fair Value	362,711	362,656
Available-for-sale debt securities, Cost or Amortized Cost	656,927	630,199
Available-for-sale debt securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	26,722	22,118
Available-for-sale debt securities, Gross Unrealized (Losses)	(8,159)	(13,756)
Available-for-sale debt securities, Fair Value	675,490	638,561
Foreign Governments [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity securities, Cost or Amortized Cost	29,107	29,099
Held-to-maturity securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	2,318	2,505
Held-to-maturity securities, Fair Value	31,425	31,604
Available-for-sale debt securities, Cost or Amortized Cost	5,000	5,000
Available-for-sale debt securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	1,823	1,649
Available-for-sale debt securities, Fair Value	6,823	6,649
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity securities, Cost or Amortized Cost	7,725,136	7,700,559
Held-to-maturity securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	460,202	410,232
Held-to-maturity securities, Gross Unrealized (Losses)	(62,822)	(116,900)
Held-to-maturity securities, Fair Value	8,122,516	7,993,891
Available-for-sale debt securities, Cost or Amortized Cost	3,938,393	3,689,349
Available-for-sale debt securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	200,597	171,717
Available-for-sale debt securities, Gross Unrealized (Losses)	(25,628)	(54,033)
Available-for-sale debt securities, Fair Value	4,113,362	3,807,033
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity securities, Cost or Amortized Cost	384,034	400,619
Held-to-maturity securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	23,142	20,711
Held-to-maturity securities, Gross Unrealized (Losses)	(2,014)	(2,647)
Held-to-maturity securities, Fair Value	405,162	418,683
Available-for-sale debt securities, Cost or Amortized Cost	55,475	61,135
Available-for-sale debt securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	2,629	2,940
Available-for-sale debt securities, Gross Unrealized (Losses)	(742)	(1,068)
Available-for-sale debt securities, Fair Value	57,362	63,007
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Available-for-sale debt securities, Cost or Amortized Cost		18,223
Available-for-sale debt securities, Gross Unrealized Gains		11,037
Available-for-sale debt securities, Fair Value		29,260
Collateralized Debt Securities [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity securities, Cost or Amortized Cost	2,244	2,366
Held-to-maturity securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	205	225
Held-to-maturity securities, Fair Value	2,449	2,591
Available-for-sale debt securities, Cost or Amortized Cost	13,542	13,884
Available-for-sale debt securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	1,054	1,320
Available-for-sale debt securities, Gross Unrealized (Losses)	(219)	(18)
Available-for-sale debt securities, Fair Value	14,377	15,186
Other Debt Securities [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity securities, Cost or Amortized Cost	16,963	10,726
Held-to-maturity securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	1,866	1,173
Held-to-maturity securities, Fair Value	18,829	11,899
Available-for-sale debt securities, Cost or Amortized Cost		16,850
Available-for-sale debt securities, Gross Unrealized Gains		679
Available-for-sale debt securities, Gross Unrealized (Losses)		(28)
Available-for-sale debt securities, Fair Value		17,501
Common Stock [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Available-for-sale equity securities, Cost or Amortized Cost	716,266	717,390
Available-for-sale equity securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	669,913	653,967
Available-for-sale equity securities, Gross Unrealized (Losses)	(3,021)	(2,362)
Available-for-sale equity securities, Fair Value	1,383,158	1,368,995
Preferred Stocks [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Available-for-sale equity securities, Cost or Amortized Cost	22,832	23,690
Available-for-sale equity securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	18,325	18,301
Available-for-sale equity securities, Gross Unrealized (Losses)	(172)	(378)
Available-for-sale equity securities, Fair Value	$ 40,985	$ 41,613

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 52,122	$ 59,408
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities	33,834	62,719
Foreign currency transaction and translation adjustments	(966)	149
Defined pension benefit plan adjustment	717	2,876
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	33,585	65,744
Total comprehensive income (loss)	85,707	125,152
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(756)	(563)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to American National	$ 86,463	$ 125,715

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

3. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Adoption of New Accounting Standards—The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued the following accounting guidance relevant to American National, including technical amendments and corrections to make the accounting standards easier to understand and fair value measurement easier to apply. Each became effective for American National on January 1, 2014 and, unless stated otherwise, did not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Guidance that amends the disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. This guidance requires disclosures of both gross and net information about offsetting and related arrangements. Subsequently, amendments were issued to clarify the scope of this guidance covering only those derivatives that are either offsets in accordance with the right of setoff conditions, the balance sheet netting criteria or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement.

Amended guidance on presentation of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”). The amendments require disclosures about the amounts reclassified out of AOCI by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement of operations or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of AOCI by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts.

Amended guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of the guidance is fixed at the reporting date. The amended guidance requires the entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed with co-obligors to pay and any additional amounts it expects to pay on behalf of one or more co-obligors.

Guidance that allows investors to elect the use of proportional amortization methods to account for investments in qualified affordable housing projects, if certain conditions are met. The new guidance replaces the effective yield method and allows an investor to amortize the cost of its investment, in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits it receives, to income tax expense. The guidance requires new disclosure for all investors and for all investments in qualified affordable housing projects, regardless of the accounting method used for those investments.

Future Adoption of New Accounting Standards—The FASB issued various accounting guidance through May 2014, none of which was relevant to American National.

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Investment Real Estate - Assets and Liabilities Related to VIEs (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investment real estate	$ 491,079	$ 507,142
Cash and cash equivalents	169,225	117,946	113,179	303,008
Accrued investment income	204,766	194,830
Other assets	151,237	142,043
Notes payable	113,066	113,849
Other liabilities	490,962	456,818
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investment real estate	124,702	123,624
Cash and cash equivalents	6,522	2,154
Accrued investment income	179	2,197
Other receivables	9,112	8,488
Other assets	7,052	6,016
Total assets of consolidated VIEs	147,567	142,479
Notes payable	113,066	113,849
Other liabilities	7,827	6,680
Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs	$ 120,893	$ 120,529

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Segment Information - Summary of Results of Operations by Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 74,468	$ 62,148
Life [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(1,822)	6,004
Annuity [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) from continuing operations	17,705	27,334
Accident and Health [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(546)	(686)
Property and Casualty [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) from continuing operations	29,512	12,909
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 29,619	$ 16,587

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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs - Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 1,277,733
Additions	91,949
Amortization	(98,373)
Effect of change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	(12,638)	(2,106)
Net change	(19,062)
Ending balance	1,258,671
Life [Member]
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Line Items]
Beginning balance	684,084
Additions	23,288
Amortization	(18,105)
Effect of change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	(1,775)
Net change	3,408
Ending balance	687,492
Annuity [Member]
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Line Items]
Beginning balance	424,158
Additions	12,521
Amortization	(19,917)
Effect of change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	(10,863)
Net change	(18,259)
Ending balance	405,899
Accident and Health [Member]
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Line Items]
Beginning balance	47,220
Additions	4,288
Amortization	(4,519)
Net change	(231)
Ending balance	46,989
Property and Casualty [Member]
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Line Items]
Beginning balance	122,271
Additions	51,852
Amortization	(55,832)
Net change	(3,980)
Ending balance	$ 118,291

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Mortgage Loans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Receivables [Abstract]

Mortgage Loans by Property Type and Geographic Distribution

Mortgage loans by property-type and geographic distribution are as follows:

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Hotel and motel		10.1	%		10.0	%
Industrial		24.4			24.9
Office		33.8			34.0
Retail		19.2			19.6
Other		12.5			11.5
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%
	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
East North Central		19.8	%		19.3	%
East South Central		5.8			6.8
Mountain		9.6			10.0
Pacific		12.2			12.3
South Atlantic		20.0			19.6
West South Central		27.0			26.4
Other		5.6			5.6
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%

Age Analysis of Past Due Commercial Mortgage Loans

The age analysis of past due commercial mortgage loans is shown below (in thousands):

	30-59 Days		60-89 Days		Greater Than		Total Past				Total
	Past Due		Past Due		90 Days		Due		Current		Mortgage Loans
March 31, 2014
Industrial	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	803,743	$	803,743
Office		—		—		5,945		5,945		1,109,897		1,115,842
Retail		—		—		—		—		636,817		636,817
Other		—		—		—		—		747,301		747,301
Total	$	—	$	—	$	5,945	$	5,945	$	3,297,758		3,303,703
Allowance for loan losses												12,908
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance											$	3,290,795
December 31, 2013
Industrial	$	—	$	—	$	2,739	$	2,739	$	821,741	$	824,480
Office		—		—		—		—		1,124,818		1,124,818
Retail		—		—		—		—		651,236		651,236
Other		—		—		—		—		710,889		710,889
Total	$	—	$	—	$	2,739	$	2,739	$	3,308,684		3,311,423
Allowance for loan losses												12,181
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance											$	3,299,242

Commercial Mortgage Loans Placed on Nonaccrual Status

Commercial mortgage loans placed on nonaccrual status are shown below (in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
	2014		2013
Industrial	$	—	$	2,739
Office		5,945		—

Change in Allowance for Credit Losses in Commercial Mortgage Loans

The change in allowance for credit losses in commercial mortgage loans is shown below (in thousands):

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	Collectively		Individually
	Evaluated		Evaluated
	for Impairment		for Impairment
Beginning balance, 2014	$	11,688	$	493
Change in allowance		728		—
Ending balance, 2014	$	12,416	$	493

Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment With and Without Allowance

Loans individually evaluated for impairment with and without an allowance are shown below (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014				March 31, 2013
	Average		Interest		Average		Interest
	Recorded		Income		Recorded		Income
	Investment		Recognized		Investment		Recognized
With an allowance recorded
Retail	$	493	$	—	$	493	$	—
Total	$	493	$	—	$	493	$	—
Without an allowance recorded
Office	$	12,377	$	204	$	36,489	$	613
Industrial		2,721		45		17,180		283
Other		1,410		17		55,272		924
Total	$	16,508	$	266	$	108,941	$	1,820
	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
			Unpaid				Unpaid
	Recorded		Principal		Recorded		Principal
	Investment		Balance		Investment		Balance
With an allowance recorded
Retail	$	493	$	493	$	493	$	493
Total	$	493	$	493	$	493	$	493
Without an allowance recorded
Office	$	12,378	$	12,378	$	12,377	$	12,377
Industrial		2,702		2,702		2,739		2,739
Retail		1,240		1,240		1,579		1,579
Total	$	16,320	$	16,320	$	16,695	$	16,695

Number of Mortgage Loans and Recorded Investment

The number of mortgage loans and recorded investment in troubled debt restructuring are as follows (in thousands except for number of contracts):

	Three months ended March 31,
	2014						2013
			Recorded		Recorded				Recorded		Recorded
	Number of		investment pre-		investment post		Number of		investment pre-		investment post
	contracts		modification		modification		contracts		modification		modification
Industrial		—	$	—	$	—		—	$	—	$	—
Office		1		6,432		6,432		—		—		—
Total		1	$	6,432	$	6,432		—	$	—	$	—

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Beginning balance	$ 413,712	$ 242,010
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax benefit (expense)	(12,819)	(3,103)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax expense	59,745	73,674
Unrealized adjustment to DAC, net of tax benefit	(9,287)	(1,667)
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments attributable to participating policyholders' interest, net of tax benefit	(3,088)	(3,309)
Foreign currency adjustment, net of tax benefit expense	(966)	149
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Ending balance	447,297	307,754
Net Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Beginning balance	457,937	370,842
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax benefit (expense)	(13,536)	(5,979)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax expense	59,745	73,674
Unrealized adjustment to DAC, net of tax benefit	(9,287)	(1,667)
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments attributable to participating policyholders' interest, net of tax benefit	(3,088)	(3,309)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Ending balance	491,771	433,561
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Beginning balance	(43,884)	(129,003)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax benefit (expense)	717	2,876
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Ending balance	(43,167)	(126,127)
Foreign Currency Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Beginning balance	(341)	171
Foreign currency adjustment, net of tax benefit expense	(966)	149
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Ending balance	$ (1,307)	$ 320

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Related Party Transactions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

The impact on the consolidated financial statements of the significant related party transactions is shown below (in thousands):

		Dollar Amount of Transactions				Amount due to/(from) American National
		Three months ended March 31,				March 31,			December 31,
Related Party	Financial Statement Line Impacted	2014		2013		2014			2013
Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation	Mortgage loan on real estate	$	300	$	280	$	7,442		$	7,742
Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation	Net investment income		139		159		45			47
Greer, Herz and Adams, LLP	Other operating expenses		2,854		2,131		(474	)		(284	)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

13. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of and changes in the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”), and the related tax effects, are shown below (in thousands):

	Net Unrealized			Defined Benefit			Foreign
	Gains/(Losses)			Pension Plan			Currency
	on Securities			Adjustments			Adjustments			AOCI
Beginning balance 2014	$	457,937		$	(43,884	)	$	(341	)	$	413,712
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (net of tax benefit $7,289 and expense $386)		(13,536	)		717			—			(12,819	)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period (net of tax expense $32,171)		59,745									59,745
Unrealized adjustment to DAC (net of tax benefit $3,351)		(9,287	)								(9,287	)
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments attributable to participating policyholders’ interest (net of tax benefit $1,663)		(3,088	)								(3,088	)
Foreign currency adjustment (net of tax benefit $520)								(966	)		(966	)
Ending balance at March 31, 2014	$	491,771		$	(43,167	)	$	(1,307	)	$	447,297
	Net Unrealized			Defined Benefit			Foreign
	Gains/(Losses)			Pension Plan			Currency
	on Securities			Adjustments			Adjustments			AOCI
Beginning balance 2013	$	370,842		$	(129,003	)	$	171		$	242,010
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (net of tax benefit $3,434 and expense $1,549)		(5,979	)		2,876			—			(3,103	)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period (net of tax expense $39,671)		73,674									73,674
Unrealized adjustment to DAC (net of tax benefit $439)		(1,667	)								(1,667	)
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments attributable to participating policyholders’ interest (net of tax benefit $1,782)		(3,309	)								(3,309	)
Foreign currency adjustment (net of tax expense $80)								149			149
Ending balance at March 31, 2013	$	433,561		$	(126,127	)	$	320		$	307,754