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Policyholder Liabilities (Reconciliation of Market Risk Benefits in an Asset Position and in a Liability Position) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |  |  |
MRB asset balance | $ 346,515 | $ 229,871 | [1] |
MRB liability balance | 2,552,907 | 2,455,492 | [1] |
Net liability | 2,206,392 | 2,225,621 |  |
Fixed Index Annuities |  |  |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |  |  |
MRB asset balance | 343,923 | 226,294 |  |
MRB liability balance | 2,499,716 | 2,414,052 |  |
Net liability | 2,155,793 | 2,187,758 |  | $ 2,557,378
Fixed Rate Annuities |  |  |  |
Market Risk Benefit [Line Items] |  |  |  |
MRB asset balance | 2,592 | 3,577 |  |
MRB liability balance | 53,191 | 41,440 |  |
Net liability | $ 50,599 | $ 37,863 |  | $ 78,411
[1] | Certain prior period amounts have been recast. See Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies for more information.

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