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Reinsurance and Policy Provisions (Hannover Financing Arrangements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
2019 Hannover Reinsurance Agreement |  |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |  |
Lifetime income benefit rider payments in excess of policy fund values and waived surrender charges related to penalty free withdrawals on certain business, percentage | 80.00% |  |
Anniversary of policy issuance | 12 years |  |
Reserve credit | $ 1,200.0 |  |
2013 Hannover Reinsurance Agreement |  |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |  |
Waived surrender charges on penalty free withdrawals, deaths and lifetime income benefit rider payments on certain business, percentage | 45.60% |  |
Reserve credit |  | $ 780.0 |
Hannover Reinsurance Agreements |  |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |  |
Risk charges | $ 37.8 | $ 30.8 | $ 28.5

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