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Guaranteed Benefit Features (Narrative) (Details) | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Guaranteed Benefit Features [Abstract] |  |
Percent of permanent life insurance in force | 39.00% | 38.00%

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- Definition Universal life and variable universal life products with secondary guarantees in force as a percentage of total permanent life insurance in force. + References No definition available. + Details
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