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Goodwill and Specifically Identifiable Intangible Assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill and Specifically Identifiable Intangible Assets [Abstract] |
Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill, By Reportable Segment | For the Year Ended December 31, 2021 GrossAccumulated GoodwillImpairment Net as ofas of Acquisition Goodwill Beginning-Beginning- Accounting as of End- of-Year of-Year Adjustments Impairment of-Year Annuities $ 1,040 $ (600) $ - $ - $ 440 Retirement Plan Services 20 - - - 20 Life Insurance 2,188 (1,554) - - 634 Group Protection 684 - - - 684 Total goodwill $ 3,932 $ (2,154) $ - $ - $ 1,778 For the Year Ended December 31, 2020 GrossAccumulated GoodwillImpairment Net as ofas of Acquisition Goodwill Beginning-Beginning- Accounting as of End- of-Year of-Year Adjustments Impairment of-Year Annuities $ 1,040 $ (600) $ - $ - $ 440 Retirement Plan Services 20 - - - 20 Life Insurance 2,188 (1,554) - - 634 Group Protection 684 - - - 684 Total goodwill $ 3,932 $ (2,154) $ - $ - $ 1,778
Schedule Of Intangible Assets By Reportable Segment | As of December 31, 2021 As of December 31, 2020 Gross Gross Carrying Accumulated Carrying Accumulated Amount Amortization Amount Amortization Retirement Plan Services: Mutual fund contract rights (1)$ 5 $ - $ 5 $ - Life Insurance: Sales force 100 63 100 59 Group Protection: VOCRA 576 85 576 55 VODA 31 7 31 5 Insurance licenses (1) 3 - 3 - Total$ 715 $ 155 $ 715 $ 119 (1)No amortization recorded as the intangible asset has indefinite life.
Future estimated amortization of specifically identifiable intangible assets | 2022$ 37 2023 37 2024 37 2025 37 2026 37 Thereafter 367

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