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Policy Liabilities - Schedule of Liability For Future Policy Benefits To Consolidated Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024
Life |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Premiums | $ 840,161 | $ 814,217 | $ 2,501,080 | $ 2,425,145
Interest Expense | 200,243 | 191,576 | 595,442 | 568,349
Life | American Income |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Premiums | 450,840 | 427,543 | 1,333,578 | 1,264,474
Interest Expense | 72,734 | 68,558 | 215,850 | 202,486
Life | Direct to Consumer |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Premiums | 242,123 | 243,625 | 728,565 | 734,860
Interest Expense | 48,005 | 45,708 | 142,531 | 135,249
Life | Liberty National |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Premiums | 97,289 | 92,636 | 288,920 | 273,746
Interest Expense | 31,148 | 30,737 | 93,372 | 91,890
Life | Other premium |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Premiums | 49,909 | 50,413 | 150,017 | 152,065
Interest Expense | 48,356 | 46,573 | 143,689 | 138,724
Health |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Premiums | 325,271 | 298,917 | 956,017 | 883,744
Interest Expense | 28,611 | 27,778 | 85,388 | 82,495
Health | American Income |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Premiums | 29,851 | 29,628 | 89,394 | 88,017
Interest Expense | 1,890 | 1,696 | 5,536 | 5,010
Health | Direct to Consumer |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Premiums | 4,321 | 3,806 | 12,671 | 11,196
Interest Expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Health | Liberty National |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Premiums | 47,119 | 47,099 | 142,340 | 142,051
Interest Expense | 6,264 | 6,524 | 18,954 | 19,679
Health | United American |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Premiums | 125,340 | 110,565 | 364,762 | 325,415
Interest Expense | 700 | 1,408 | 2,567 | 4,449
Health | Family Heritage |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross Premiums | 118,640 | 107,819 | 346,850 | 317,065
Interest Expense | $ 19,757 | $ 18,150 | $ 58,331 | $ 53,357

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