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Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) Basis_Points variable_interest_entities | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |
FHLB common stock | $ 12,000 |
Equity method investments, fair value | 1,083,500 | $ 520,100
Short-term loans, fair value | 237,500 | 320,000
Collateral loans, fair value | 64,600 | 0
COLI, fair value | 394,600 | $ 384,300
Variable interest entity, fair value | $ 56,600 |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary, Real Estate Investment Funds |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Variable interest entities, number of consolidated variable interest entities | variable_interest_entities | 1 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Real Estate Investments | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash flow modeling period | 10 years |
Minimum | Short-Term Debt Securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Short-term debt securities, maturity period | 3 months |
Maximum | Short-Term Debt Securities |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Short-term debt securities, maturity period | 12 months |
Measurement Input, Residual Capitalization Rate | Minimum | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Real Estate Investments | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Real estate investments, measurement input | 4.75% |
Measurement Input, Residual Capitalization Rate | Maximum | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Real Estate Investments | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Real estate investments, measurement input | 6.50% |
Measurement Input, Residual Capitalization Rate | Average | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Real Estate Investments | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Real estate investments, measurement input | 4.97% |
Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Minimum |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fair value, sensitivity, discount rate adjustment (basis points) | Basis_Points | (100) |
Fixed index annuities embedded derivative, adjustment due to change in discount rate | $ 408,000 |
Deferred policy scquisition costs and deferred sales inducements, combined balance, adjustment due to change in discount rate | $ 148,400 |
Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Minimum | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Real Estate Investments | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Real estate investments, measurement input | 6.00% |
Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Maximum |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fair value, sensitivity, discount rate adjustment (basis points) | Basis_Points | 100 |
Fixed index annuities embedded derivative, adjustment due to change in discount rate | $ (356,000) |
Deferred policy scquisition costs and deferred sales inducements, combined balance, adjustment due to change in discount rate | $ (127,500) |
Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Maximum | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Real Estate Investments | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Real estate investments, measurement input | 7.75% |
Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Average | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Real Estate Investments | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Valuation Technique, Discounted Cash Flow |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Real estate investments, measurement input | 6.73% |

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