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Policyholder Liabilities (Summary of Liability For Future Policy Benefits Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |
Policy benefit reserves | $ 303,200 | $ 318,677
Deferred profit liability | 22,455 | 19,223
Liability for future policy benefits included in policy benefit reserves | 325,655 | 337,900
Less: Reinsurance recoverable | (2,496) | (1,259)
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable | $ 323,159 | $ 336,641
Interest accretion rate | 4.26% | 4.25%
Current discount rate | 5.00% | 5.37%
SPIA With Life Contingency |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] |  |
Weighted-average liability duration of the liability for future policy benefits (years) | 6 years 6 months 21 days | 6 years 9 months 10 days
Expected future benefit payments | $ 447,669 | $ 467,627
Expected future gross premiums | 0 | 0
Gross premiums or assessments | 7,608 | 16,994
Interest expense | $ 13,626 | $ 14,613

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