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Schedule I - Summary of Investments - Other Than Investments in Related Parties (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items]
Amortized cost	$ 51,330,530	[1]
Amount at which shown in the balance sheet	48,227,024
Total Fixed Maturity Securities
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items]
Amortized cost	38,537,462	[1]
Fair value	34,780,482
Amount at which shown in the balance sheet	34,780,482
U.S. Government and agencies
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items]
Amortized cost	172,683	[1]
Fair value	171,141
Amount at which shown in the balance sheet	171,141
States, municipalities and territories
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items]
Amortized cost	3,654,571	[1]
Fair value	3,098,940
Amount at which shown in the balance sheet	3,098,940
Foreign corporate securities and foreign governments
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items]
Amortized cost	563,890	[1]
Fair value	493,739
Amount at which shown in the balance sheet	493,739
Corporate securities
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items]
Amortized cost	23,036,862	[1]
Fair value	20,603,416
Amount at which shown in the balance sheet	20,603,416
Residential mortgage backed securities
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items]
Amortized cost	1,503,639	[1]
Fair value	1,402,501
Amount at which shown in the balance sheet	1,402,501
Commercial mortgage backed securities
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items]
Amortized cost	3,405,647	[1]
Fair value	2,952,547
Amount at which shown in the balance sheet	2,952,547
Other asset backed securities
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items]
Amortized cost	6,200,170	[1]
Fair value	6,058,198
Amount at which shown in the balance sheet	6,058,198
Mortgage loans on real estate
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items]
Amortized cost	7,537,594	[1]
Fair value	7,047,993
Amount at which shown in the balance sheet	7,537,594
Real estate investments
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items]
Amortized cost	1,368,275	[1]
Fair value	1,334,247
Amount at which shown in the balance sheet	1,334,247
Derivative instruments
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items]
Amortized cost	522,387	[1]
Fair value	1,207,288
Amount at which shown in the balance sheet	1,207,288
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items]
Amortized cost	1,089,591	[1]
Amount at which shown in the balance sheet	1,089,591
Other investments
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Line Items]
Amortized cost	2,275,221	[1]
Amount at which shown in the balance sheet	$ 2,277,822
[1] On the basis of cost adjusted for repayments and amortization of premiums and accrual of discounts for fixed maturity securities and short-term investments, unpaid principal balance less allowance for credit losses for mortgage loans, original cost reduced by impairments and/or depreciation for real estate investments, original cost reduced by pro rata amortization for derivative instruments and original cost adjusted for equity in earnings and distributions for limited partnerships and limited liability companies.

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
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