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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Deferred Sales Inducements and Liability for Lifetime Income Benefit Riders (Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 2,222,769 | $ 2,225,199 | $ 3,033,649
Costs deferred during the year: commissions | 194,856 | 303,192 | 251,428
Costs deferred during the year: policy issue costs | 3,767 | 4,665 | 3,725
Amortization: Amortization | (558,447) | (313,990) | (2,769)
Amortization: Impact of unlocking | (56,853) | 45,662 | (646,785)
Effect of net unrealized gains/losses | 1,944,039 | 299,478 | (414,049)
Write-off related to in-force ceded reinsurance | (188,056) | (341,437) | 0
Balance at end of year | $ 3,562,075 | $ 2,222,769 | $ 2,225,199

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