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Summary of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties [Abstract]  
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES

LINCOLN BENEFIT LIFE COMPANY

SCHEDULE I—SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES

DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

      which shown       which shown       which shown  
($ in thousands)   Amortized
cost
    Fair
value
    Amount at
which
shown in
the Balance
Sheet
 

Type of investment

                       

Fixed maturities:

                       

Bonds:

                       

United States government, government agencies and authorities

  $ 84,059     $ 90,002     $ 90,002  

States, municipalities and political subdivisions

    2,499       2,898       2,898  

Foreign governments

    4,998       5,237       5,237  

Public utilities

    16,982       18,889       18,889  

All other corporate bonds

    152,838       162,937       162,937  

Asset-backed securities

    2,806       2,814       2,814  

Residential mortgage-backed securities

    40,089       42,507       42,507  

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

    8,514       8,356       8,356  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

    312,785       333,640       333,640  

Short-term investments

    12,974       12,974       12,974  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

  $ 325,759     $ 346,614     $ 346,614