Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Investments:    
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value: $7,337,611 and $7,335,436) $ 7,159,259 $ 7,173,967
Securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $2,991,042 and $2,847,414) 3,060,363 2,879,583
Mortgage loans, net of allowance for possible losses ($650 and $650) 174,534 108,311
Policy loans 58,699 61,957
Derivatives, index options 120,644 38,409
Other long-term investments 53,954 26,787
Total investments 10,627,453 10,289,014
Cash and cash equivalents 51,247 106,007
Deferred policy acquisition costs 835,194 853,451
Deferred sales inducements 147,111 159,166
Accrued investment income 99,245 99,619
Federal income tax receivable 0 12,512
Other assets 134,731 92,807
Total assets 11,894,981 11,612,576
Future policy benefits:    
Universal life and annuity contracts 9,722,313 9,561,358
Traditional life reserves 136,782 138,000
Other policyholder liabilities 143,391 155,261
Deferred Federal income tax liability 64,990 49,333
Federal income tax payable 789 0
Other liabilities 104,888 96,638
Total liabilities 10,173,153 10,000,590
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 4, 7, and 9)
Common stock:    
Additional paid-in capital 41,716 41,716
Accumulated other comprehensive income 10,552 329
Retained earnings 1,669,524 1,569,905
Total stockholders' equity 1,721,828 1,611,986
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 11,894,981 11,612,576
Common Class A    
Common stock:    
Common stock, value outstanding 34 34
Common Class B    
Common stock:    
Common stock, value outstanding $ 2 $ 2