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Life and Annuity Benefits (Schedule of Liability for Future Policyholder Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Liability for Future Policy Benefit, before Reinsurance [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for future policy holder benefits |  | $ 557,763 | [1] | $ 554,366 | [1] | $ 821,632 | $ 976,905
Deferred profit liability |  | 52,287 |  | 48,569 |  |  |
Other |  | 39,004 |  | 47,786 |  |  |
Total |  | 649,054 |  | 650,721 |  |  |
Undiscounted liability for future policy benefits | [1] | $ 824,600 |  | $ 861,300 |  |  |
[1] | The undiscounted liability for future policyholder benefits was $824.6 million and $861.3 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

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