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Reinsurance and Policy Provisions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) Basis_Points | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) Basis_Points yearOfAgreement | Oct. 08, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Oct. 18, 2020
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other liabilities | $ 5,862,955 | $ 5,862,955 |  | $ 1,668,025 |
Coinsurance deposits (net of allowance for credit losses of $2,697 as of 2021 and $1,888 as of 2020) | $ 8,733,096 | $ 8,733,096 |  | $ 4,844,927 |
Third party ownership interest in Company's common stock | 9.50% | 9.50% |  |  |
North End Re, Reinsurance Agreement, In Force as of July 1, 2021 |  |  |  |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Reinsurance liabilities, amount ceded | $ 4,327,100 | $ 4,327,100 |  |  |
Reinsurance agreement, modified coinsurance basis, percentage |  | 70.00% |  |  |
Reinsurance agreement, coinsurance basis, percentage |  | 30.00% |  |  |
Annual ceding commission, basis points | Basis_Points | 49 | 49 |  |  |
Annual asset liability management fee, basis points | Basis_Points | 30 | 30 |  |  |
Contractually guaranteed fees, duration |  | 6 years |  |  |
Fees contingent on certain performance obligations, agreement year | yearOfAgreement |  | 7 |  |  |
Ceding commission, initial net present value | $ 114,100 |  |  |  |
North End Re, Reinsurance Agreement, July 1, 2021 Going Forward |  |  |  |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Coinsurance on certain annuities, percentage |  | 75.00% |  |  |
Reinsurance agreement, modified coinsurance basis, percentage |  | 70.00% |  |  |
Reinsurance agreement, coinsurance basis, percentage |  | 30.00% |  |  |
Annual ceding commission, basis points | Basis_Points | 140 | 140 |  |  |
Annual asset liability management fee, basis points | Basis_Points | 30 | 30 |  |  |
Contractually guaranteed fees, duration |  | 6 years |  |  |
Fees contingent on certain performance obligations, agreement year | yearOfAgreement |  | 7 |  |  |
Ceding commission, initial net present value | $ 12,900 |  |  |  |
North End Re |  |  |  |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other liabilities | 292,900 | $ 292,900 |  |  |
Coinsurance deposits (net of allowance for credit losses of $2,697 as of 2021 and $1,888 as of 2020) | 4,500,000 | 4,500,000 |  |  |
Reinsurance payable | 4,200,000 | 4,200,000 |  |  |
Reinsurance payable, quarterly settlement of policyholder activity and call options | 200,000 | 200,000 |  |  |
North End Re, Reinsurance Agreement, Modified Coinsurance Basis | North End Re |  |  |  |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Reinsurance payable | 2,900,000 | 2,900,000 |  |  |
North End Re, Reinsurance Agreement, Coinsurance Basis | North End Re |  |  |  |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Reinsurance payable | $ 1,100,000 | $ 1,100,000 |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Expected future third party ownership interest in Company's common stock |  |  |  |  | 19.90%
Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Expected future third party ownership interest in Company's common stock |  |  |  |  | 15.00%
Subsequent Events | North End Re, Reinsurance Agreement, Modified Coinsurance Basis | North End Re, Reinsurance Agreement, In Force as of July 1, 2021 |  |  |  |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash transferred at close of reinsurance agreement |  |  | $ 2,645,500 |  |
Subsequent Events | North End Re, Reinsurance Agreement, Coinsurance Basis | North End Re, Reinsurance Agreement, In Force as of July 1, 2021 |  |  |  |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash transferred at close of reinsurance agreement |  |  | $ 1,133,800 |  |

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