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Policyholder Contract Liabilities - Policyholder Contract Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items] |  |
Policyholder Obligations | $ 700.2 | $ 701.3
United Insurance Company of America | Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago |  |
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items] |  |
FHLB of Chicago Common Stock Owned at Cost | 17.5 | 17.5
FHLB Funding Agreements | United Insurance Company of America | Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago |  |
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items] |  |
Policyholder Obligations | 601.0 | 601.0
Universal Life-type Policyholder Account Balances |  |
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items] |  |
Policyholder Obligations | $ 99.2 | $ 100.3

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