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Policyholder Account Balances - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Funding Agreements Farmer Mac |  |
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding funding agreements to certain special purpose entities | $ 2.1 | $ 2.1
Carrying value of invested assets pledged as collateral | 2.2 | 2.1
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York |  |
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items] |  |
Federal Home Loan Bank amount of advances by branch for funding agreements | 14.6 | 14.9
Collateral pledged relating to obligations under funding agreements | $ 17.8 | $ 17.9

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