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Policyholder Liabilities (Account Balances by Guaranteed Minimum Interest Rates) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 60,901,641 | $ 58,781,836 |
Fixed Index Annuities |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 55,453,972 | 53,826,234 | $ 55,003,305
Allocated to index strategies | 46,529,959 | 45,550,513 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 0.00% - 0.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 2,511,382 | $ 1,184,711 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 0.00% - 0.50% | Minimum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Fixed Index Annuities | 0.00% - 0.50% | Maximum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 0.50% | 0.50% |
Fixed Index Annuities | 0.50% - 1.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 5,411,382 | $ 5,857,020 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 0.50% - 1.00% | Minimum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 0.50% | 0.50% |
Fixed Index Annuities | 0.50% - 1.00% | Maximum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 1.00% | 1.00% |
Fixed Index Annuities | 1.00% - 1.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 51,219 | $ 60,977 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 1.00% - 1.50% | Minimum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 1.00% | 1.00% |
Fixed Index Annuities | 1.00% - 1.50% | Maximum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 1.50% | 1.50% |
Fixed Index Annuities | 1.50% - 2.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 50 | $ 57 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 1.50% - 2.00% | Minimum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 1.50% | 1.50% |
Fixed Index Annuities | 1.50% - 2.00% | Maximum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 2.00% | 2.00% |
Fixed Index Annuities | 2.00% - 2.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 190,627 | $ 233,272 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 2.00% - 2.50% | Minimum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 2.00% | 2.00% |
Fixed Index Annuities | 2.00% - 2.50% | Maximum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 2.50% | 2.50% |
Fixed Index Annuities | 2.50% - 3.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 759,353 | $ 939,684 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 2.50% - 3.00% | Minimum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 2.50% | 2.50% |
Fixed Index Annuities | 2.50% - 3.00% | Maximum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 3.00% | 3.00% |
Fixed Index Annuities | Greater than 3.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Fixed Index Annuities | Greater than 3.00% | Minimum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 3.00% | 3.00% |
Fixed Index Annuities | At guaranteed minimum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 3,200,978 | $ 3,546,181 |
Fixed Index Annuities | At guaranteed minimum | 0.00% - 0.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Index Annuities | At guaranteed minimum | 0.50% - 1.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 2,276,625 | 2,421,795 |
Fixed Index Annuities | At guaranteed minimum | 1.00% - 1.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 43,029 | 51,586 |
Fixed Index Annuities | At guaranteed minimum | 1.50% - 2.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 50 | 57 |
Fixed Index Annuities | At guaranteed minimum | 2.00% - 2.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 121,921 | 133,059 |
Fixed Index Annuities | At guaranteed minimum | 2.50% - 3.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 759,353 | 939,684 |
Fixed Index Annuities | At guaranteed minimum | Greater than 3.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 1 to 50 |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 2,117,465 | 1,670,284 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 1 to 50 | 0.00% - 0.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 1,032,438 | 462,356 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 1 to 50 | 0.50% - 1.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 1,008,139 | 1,098,332 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 1 to 50 | 1.00% - 1.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 8,190 | 9,391 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 1 to 50 | 1.50% - 2.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 1 to 50 | 2.00% - 2.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 68,698 | 100,205 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 1 to 50 | 2.50% - 3.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 1 to 50 | Greater than 3.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 51 to 150 |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 2,462,003 | 2,666,426 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 51 to 150 | 0.00% - 0.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 466,789 | 407,426 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 51 to 150 | 0.50% - 1.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 1,995,206 | 2,258,992 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 51 to 150 | 1.00% - 1.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 51 to 150 | 1.50% - 2.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 51 to 150 | 2.00% - 2.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 8 | 8 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 51 to 150 | 2.50% - 3.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Index Annuities | 51 to 150 | Greater than 3.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Index Annuities | Greater than 150 basis points above |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 1,143,567 | 392,830 |
Fixed Index Annuities | Greater than 150 basis points above | 0.00% - 0.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 1,012,155 | 314,929 |
Fixed Index Annuities | Greater than 150 basis points above | 0.50% - 1.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 131,412 | 77,901 |
Fixed Index Annuities | Greater than 150 basis points above | 1.00% - 1.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Index Annuities | Greater than 150 basis points above | 1.50% - 2.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Index Annuities | Greater than 150 basis points above | 2.00% - 2.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Index Annuities | Greater than 150 basis points above | 2.50% - 3.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Index Annuities | Greater than 150 basis points above | Greater than 3.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Rate Annuities |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 5,913,965 | 6,589,577 | $ 6,860,060
Fixed Rate Annuities | 0.00% - 0.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 53 | $ 61 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 0.00% - 0.50% | Minimum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 0.00% - 0.50% | Maximum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 0.50% | 0.50% |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 0.50% - 1.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 4,455,346 | $ 4,961,020 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 0.50% - 1.00% | Minimum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 0.50% | 0.50% |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 0.50% - 1.00% | Maximum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 1.00% | 1.00% |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 1.00% - 1.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 430,289 | $ 454,959 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 1.00% - 1.50% | Minimum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 1.00% | 1.00% |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 1.00% - 1.50% | Maximum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 1.50% | 1.50% |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 1.50% - 2.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 606,625 | $ 655,703 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 1.50% - 2.00% | Minimum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 1.50% | 1.50% |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 1.50% - 2.00% | Maximum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 2.00% | 2.00% |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 2.00% - 2.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 18,737 | $ 21,909 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 2.00% - 2.50% | Minimum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 2.00% | 2.00% |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 2.00% - 2.50% | Maximum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 2.50% | 2.50% |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 2.50% - 3.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 356,673 | $ 441,459 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 2.50% - 3.00% | Minimum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 2.50% | 2.50% |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 2.50% - 3.00% | Maximum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 3.00% | 3.00% |
Fixed Rate Annuities | Greater than 3.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 46,242 | $ 54,466 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | Greater than 3.00% | Minimum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance, guaranteed minimum credit rating | 3.00% | 3.00% |
Fixed Rate Annuities | At guaranteed minimum |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 1,248,716 | $ 1,302,336 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | At guaranteed minimum | 0.00% - 0.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 53 | 61 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | At guaranteed minimum | 0.50% - 1.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 51,581 | 55,458 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | At guaranteed minimum | 1.00% - 1.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 430,052 | 454,728 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | At guaranteed minimum | 1.50% - 2.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 352,184 | 281,694 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | At guaranteed minimum | 2.00% - 2.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 18,714 | 21,887 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | At guaranteed minimum | 2.50% - 3.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 349,890 | 434,042 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | At guaranteed minimum | Greater than 3.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 46,242 | 54,466 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 1 to 50 |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 208,891 | 307,960 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 1 to 50 | 0.00% - 0.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 1 to 50 | 0.50% - 1.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 172,470 | 203,523 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 1 to 50 | 1.00% - 1.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 237 | 231 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 1 to 50 | 1.50% - 2.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 29,378 | 96,767 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 1 to 50 | 2.00% - 2.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 23 | 22 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 1 to 50 | 2.50% - 3.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 6,783 | 7,417 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 1 to 50 | Greater than 3.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 51 to 150 |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 3,038,226 | 4,277,256 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 51 to 150 | 0.00% - 0.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 51 to 150 | 0.50% - 1.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 2,813,380 | 4,000,203 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 51 to 150 | 1.00% - 1.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 51 to 150 | 1.50% - 2.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 224,846 | 277,053 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 51 to 150 | 2.00% - 2.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 51 to 150 | 2.50% - 3.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | 51 to 150 | Greater than 3.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | Greater than 150 basis points above |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 1,418,132 | 702,025 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | Greater than 150 basis points above | 0.00% - 0.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | Greater than 150 basis points above | 0.50% - 1.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 1,417,915 | 701,836 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | Greater than 150 basis points above | 1.00% - 1.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | Greater than 150 basis points above | 1.50% - 2.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 217 | 189 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | Greater than 150 basis points above | 2.00% - 2.50% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | Greater than 150 basis points above | 2.50% - 3.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | 0 | 0 |
Fixed Rate Annuities | Greater than 150 basis points above | Greater than 3.00% |  |  |
Policyholder Account Balance [Line Items] |  |  |
Policyholder account balance | $ 0 | $ 0 |

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