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Policyholder Contract Liabilities - Narrative (Details) - FHLB of Chicago - United Insurance - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Federal Home Loan Bank, amount of advances	$ 385.4	$ 466.4
Payments of FHLBank borrowings	$ 391.3	$ 302.0

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Amount of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB).

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Amount of cash outflow for repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) borrowing, classified as financing activity.

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