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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Deferred Sales Inducements (Schedule of Deferred Sales Inducements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | [3] | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022
Deferred Sales Inducements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, deferred sales inducement costs |  |  | $ 2,045,683 | [1] | $ 2,119,961 |  | $ 2,119,961 |
Capitalizations |  |  | 182,123 |  | 23,446 | [2] | 107,692 |
Amortization expense | $ (46,951) | $ (44,696) | (93,552) |  | (89,781) | [3] | (181,970) |
Ending balance, deferred sales inducement costs | 2,134,254 |  | 2,134,254 |  |  |  | 2,045,683 | [1]
Fixed Index Annuities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Sales Inducements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, deferred sales inducement costs |  |  | 2,017,960 |  | 2,088,591 |  | 2,088,591 |
Capitalizations |  |  | 182,123 |  |  |  | 107,684 |
Amortization expense |  |  | (91,964) |  |  |  | (178,315) |
Ending balance, deferred sales inducement costs | 2,108,119 |  | 2,108,119 |  |  |  | 2,017,960 |
Fixed Rate Annuities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Sales Inducements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, deferred sales inducement costs |  |  | 27,723 |  | $ 31,370 |  | 31,370 |
Capitalizations |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 8 |
Amortization expense |  |  | (1,588) |  |  |  | (3,655) |
Ending balance, deferred sales inducement costs | $ 26,135 |  | $ 26,135 |  |  |  | $ 27,723 |
[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.
[3] | Certain prior period amounts have been recast. See Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies for more information.

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