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Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Other Commitments [Line Items]
FHLB funding agreements outstanding	$ 300.0
Limited Partnerships
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Unfunded commitments	1,600.0
Fixed Maturity Securities
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Unfunded commitments	10.7
Asset Pledged as Collateral without Right | Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Fixed maturity security investments pledged for FHLB	$ 1,300.0

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Amount of borrowings as of the balance sheet date from the Federal Home Loan Bank, which are primarily used to cover shortages in the required reserve balance and liquidity shortages.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 470
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1
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