Equity (Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Total net unrealized investment gains (losses)(4)
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	$ 394	$ (863)	$ (418)
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	394	(863)	(418)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Total net unrealized investment gains (losses)(4)
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(394)	863	418
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(394)	863	418
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments	(1,569)	(4,032)	(1,874)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Currency/Interest Rate \| Cash flow hedges
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments	$ 1,175	$ 4,895	$ 2,292

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