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Policyholder Liabilities - Schedule of Reconciliation of Reinsurance Market Risk Benefits by Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |
Asset | $ 724,618 | $ 640,681
Liability | 38,916 | 36,066
Net Asset | 685,702 | 604,615
Fixed Index Annuities |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |
Asset | 712,734 | 629,611
Liability | 38,495 | 35,652
Net Asset | 674,239 | 593,959
Fixed Rate Annuities |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |
Asset | 11,884 | 11,070
Liability | 421 | 414
Net Asset | $ 11,463 | $ 10,656

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