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Guaranteed Benefit Features (Narrative) (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020
Guaranteed Benefit Features [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Percent of permanent life insurance in force |  |  |  |  | 38.00%
Percent of permanent life insurance sales | 17.00% | 32.00% | 15.00% | 32.00% |

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