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Fair Value Measurements - Unobservable inputs used in determining fair value of embedded derivatives (Details) - Embedded derivatives	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Unobservable inputs used by management in determining fair value of embedded derivatives
Risk margin for uncertainty in cash flows	0.99%
Minimum
Unobservable inputs used by management in determining fair value of embedded derivatives
Adjustment for insurance subsidiary’s credit risk	0.00%
Surrenders	7.00%
Partial surrenders	2.00%
Annuitizations	0.10%
Deaths	2.00%
Budgeted option costs	2.20%
Maximum
Unobservable inputs used by management in determining fair value of embedded derivatives
Adjustment for insurance subsidiary’s credit risk	2.10%
Surrenders	22.00%
Partial surrenders	11.00%
Annuitizations	1.00%
Deaths	13.60%
Budgeted option costs	2.90%

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Risk associated with risk of adjustment of an insurance subsidiary’s credit risk, expressed as a percentage, used as an input to measure fair value.

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Risk associated with risk of annuitizations, expressed as a percentage, used as an input to measure fair value.

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Risk associated with risk of budgeted option costs, expressed as a percentage, used as an input to measure fair value.

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Risk associated with risk of deaths, expressed as a percentage, used as an input to measure fair value.

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Risk associated with risk of partial surrenders, expressed as a percentage, used as an input to measure fair value.

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Risk associated with risk margin for uncertainty in cash flows, expressed as a percentage, used as an input to measure fair value.

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Risk associated with risk of surrenders, expressed as a percentage, used as an input to measure fair value.

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Unobservable inputs used in determining fair value of embedded derivatives.

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