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Guaranteed Benefit Features (Narrative) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Guaranteed Benefit Features [Abstract]
Percent of permanent life insurance in force	39.00%	39.00%

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Guaranteed Benefit Features [Abstract]

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Universal life and variable universal life products with secondary guarantees in force as a percentage of total permanent life insurance in force.

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