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Derivative Instruments (Change in Fair Value of Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022		Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives	$ (451,806)	$ (415,374)	[1]	$ 166,398	$ (2,695,007)	[1]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Change in fair value of derivatives	(383,026)	(150,924)		(103,493)	(1,128,302)
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives	(451,806)	(415,374)		166,398	(2,695,007)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Call Options
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Change in fair value of derivatives	(383,026)	(162,308)		(104,699)	(1,142,521)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Warrants
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Change in fair value of derivatives	0	83		1,206	262
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Change in fair value of derivatives	0	11,301		0	13,957
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Fixed index annuities - embedded derivatives
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives	(323,080)	(299,144)		250,494	(2,176,911)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Reinsurance Related Embedded Derivative
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives	$ (128,726)	$ (116,230)		$ (84,096)	$ (518,096)
[1] Certain prior period amounts have been recast. See Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies for more information.

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