Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Summary of Volume and Fair Value Positions of Derivative Instruments

The following table provides a summary of the volume and fair value positions of embedded derivative financial instruments. None of these derivatives are designated as accounting hedging instruments and all are gross liabilities reported in contractholder funds.

($ in thousands)	December 31, 2013					December 31, 2012
	Volume - Notional amount		Fair value			Volume - Notional amount		Fair value
Equity-indexed and forward starting options in life and annuity product contracts	$	2,591,090	$	(258,415	)	$	3,098,496	$	(295,305	)
Guaranteed accumulation benefits		152,936		(8,970	)		174,791		(18,047	)
Guaranteed withdrawal benefits		22,199		(474	)		25,186		(1,574	)
Total derivatives	$	2,766,225	$	(267,859	)	$	3,298,473	$	(314,926	)