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Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Premiums and Annuity Deposits, Net of Coinsurance, By Product Type

Premiums and annuity deposits (net of coinsurance) collected in 2013, 2012 and 2011, by product type were as follows:

		Year Ended December 31,
Product Type		2013				2012				2011
		(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed index annuities:
Index strategies		$	2,847,370			$	2,223,652			$	2,835,422
Fixed strategy		1,017,620				1,206,784				1,375,321
		3,864,990				3,430,436				4,210,743
Fixed rate annuities		112,740				148,105				247,237
Single premium immediate annuities (SPIA)		52,142				164,657				305,603
Life insurance		10,556				12,877				12,151
		$	4,040,428			$	3,756,075			$	4,775,734

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