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Guaranteed Benefit Features (Narrative) (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
Guaranteed Benefit Features [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Percent of permanent life insurance in force | 34.00% |  | 34.00% |  | 35.00%
Percent of permanent life insurance sales | 26.00% | 35.00% | 27.00% | 33.00% |

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