Reserve for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses - Average Annual Payout of Incurred Claims by Age, Group (Details) - Group Benefits	Dec. 31, 2024
Group life and accident, excluding premium waiver
Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Historical Claims Duration [Line Items]
1st Year	75.80%
2nd Year	22.60%
3rd Year	1.10%
Group long-term disability
Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Historical Claims Duration [Line Items]
1st Year	7.60%
2nd Year	27.00%
3rd Year	15.90%
4th Year	8.00%
5th Year	6.30%
6th Year	5.20%
7th Year	4.50%
8th Year	3.80%
9th Year	3.30%
10th Year	2.80%

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Percentage of average annual payout, after reinsurance, in the eighth year after a claim is incurred, beginning with the earliest accident year disclosed for short-duration insurance contracts.

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Percentage of average annual payout, after reinsurance, in the fifth year after a claim is incurred, beginning with the earliest accident year disclosed for short-duration insurance contracts.

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Percentage of average annual payout, after reinsurance, in the first year after a claim is incurred, beginning with the earliest accident year disclosed for short-duration insurance contracts.

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Percentage of average annual payout, after reinsurance, in the tenth year after a claim is incurred, beginning with the earliest accident year disclosed for short-duration insurance contracts.

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Percentage of average annual payout, after reinsurance, in the third year after a claim is incurred, beginning with the earliest accident year disclosed for short-duration insurance contracts.

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