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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducements - Schedule of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, deferred policy acquisition cost | [1] | $ 2,773,643 |  |  |  |
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs |  | (68,235) | $ (72,969) | [2] |  |
Ending balance, deferred policy acquisition cost |  | 2,772,175 |  |  | $ 2,773,643 | [1]
Fixed Index Annuities |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, deferred policy acquisition cost |  | 2,649,322 | 2,906,684 |  | 2,906,684 |
Write-off related to in-force ceded reinsurance |  |  |  |  | (196,417) |
Capitalizations |  | 54,803 |  |  | 193,988 |
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs |  | (60,801) |  |  | (254,933) |
Ending balance, deferred policy acquisition cost |  | 2,643,324 |  |  | 2,649,322 |
Fixed Rate Annuities |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, deferred policy acquisition cost |  | 120,105 | 151,322 |  | 151,322 |
Write-off related to in-force ceded reinsurance |  |  |  |  | (7,209) |
Capitalizations |  | 11,949 |  |  | 4,424 |
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs |  | (7,247) |  |  | (28,432) |
Ending balance, deferred policy acquisition cost |  | 124,807 |  |  | 120,105 |
Single Premium Immediate Annuities |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, deferred policy acquisition cost |  | 4,216 | $ 4,198 |  | 4,198 |
Write-off related to in-force ceded reinsurance |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Capitalizations |  | 16 |  |  | 663 |
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs |  | (188) |  |  | (645) |
Ending balance, deferred policy acquisition cost |  | $ 4,044 |  |  | $ 4,216 |
[1] | Certain prior period amounts have been recast. See Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies for more information.
[2] | Certain prior period amounts have been recast. See Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies for more information.

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