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Derivative Instruments (Change in Fair Value of Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives | $ (2,352,598) | $ (358,302) | $ (1,286,787)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in fair value of derivatives | (1,104,547) | 1,348,735 | 34,666
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives | (2,352,598) | (358,302) | (1,286,787)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Call options |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in fair value of derivatives | (1,118,768) | 1,347,925 | 34,604
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Warrants |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in fair value of derivatives | 264 | 810 | 0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate swaps |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in fair value of derivatives | 13,957 | 0 | 0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate caps |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in fair value of derivatives | 0 | 0 | 62
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Fixed index annuities - embedded derivatives |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives | (1,913,096) | (355,940) | (1,286,787)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Reinsurance related embedded derivative |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives | $ (439,502) | $ (2,362) | $ 0

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