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Separate Account Balances - Benefits and Protection (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
Changes in separate account liabilities |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 173,327.1 |
Balance at end of period | 189,251.5 | $ 173,327.1
Benefits and Protection | Life Insurance | Universal life |  |
Changes in separate account liabilities |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 6,806.7 | 5,982.5
Premiums and deposits | 455.1 | 557.2
Policy charges | (101.6) | (132.7)
Surrenders, withdrawals and benefit payments | (306.5) | (492.2)
Investment performance | 814.2 | 880.5
Net transfers (to) from general account | 1.0 | 11.4
Balance at end of period | 7,668.9 | 6,806.7
Cash surrender value | $ 7,742.2 | $ 6,869.5

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