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Statutory Balances and Accounting Practices (Schedule Of Statutory Net Income And Capital And Surplus) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Statutory Balances And Accounting Practices [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Statutory net income | [1] | $ (184,292) | $ 200,488 | $ 283,928
Statutory capital and surplus |  | $ 1,502,424 | $ 1,827,210 | $ 1,768,103
RBC authorized control level |  | 3.30 | 4 | 3.50
RBC threshold for regulatory or company action |  | 200.00% |  |
[1] | Statutory net income reflects differences from GAAP net income, including changes in the fair value of the investment portfolio as a result of the application of the fair value option.

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- Definition The amount of statutory capital and surplus (stockholders' equity) as of the balance sheet date using prescribed or permitted statutory accounting practices (rather than GAAP, if different) of the state or country. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(23)(c)) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126734703&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 505 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6486098&loc=d3e24708-158529 + Details
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