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Policyholder Liabilities - Significant Inputs and Assumptions (Details) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
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Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |
Market risk benefit, after increase (decrease) from instrument-specific credit risk | $ 2,422,881 | $ 2,225,621
Ceded market risk benefits | $ 685,702 | $ 604,615
Minimum | Utilization | Discounted cash flow |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |
Market risk benefit, measurement input | 0.0004 | 0.0004
Minimum | Option budget | Discounted cash flow |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |
Market risk benefit, measurement input | 0.0165 | 0.0165
Minimum | Risk-free interest rate | Discounted cash flow |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |
Market risk benefit, measurement input | 0.0235 | 0.0251
Minimum | Nonperformance risk | Discounted cash flow |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |
Market risk benefit, measurement input | 0.0055 | 0.0006
Maximum | Utilization | Discounted cash flow |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |
Market risk benefit, measurement input | 0.7875 | 0.7875
Maximum | Option budget | Discounted cash flow |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |
Market risk benefit, measurement input | 0.0250 | 0.0250
Maximum | Risk-free interest rate | Discounted cash flow |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |
Market risk benefit, measurement input | 0.0472 | 0.0490
Maximum | Nonperformance risk | Discounted cash flow |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |
Market risk benefit, measurement input | 0.0349 | 0.0327
Average | Utilization | Discounted cash flow |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |
Market risk benefit, measurement input | 0.0418 | 0.0424
Average | Option budget | Discounted cash flow |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |
Market risk benefit, measurement input | 0.0231 | 0.0231
Average | Risk-free interest rate | Discounted cash flow |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |
Market risk benefit, measurement input | 0.0301 | 0.0331
Average | Nonperformance risk | Discounted cash flow |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |
Market risk benefit, measurement input | 0.0271 | 0.0259

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