Life and Annuity Benefits (Schedule of Additional Details of Liability for Future Policyholder Benefits) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2024 Rate	Dec. 31, 2023 Rate
Schedule of Additional Details of Liability for Future Policyholder Benefits, Life and Annuity Benefits [Abstract]
Interest accretion rate	2.30%	2.30%
Current discount rate	3.80%	3.80%
Weighted-average liability duration	8 years 4 months 24 days	8 years 7 months 6 days

Schedule of Additional Details of Liability for Future Policyholder Benefits, Life and Annuity Benefits

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Current weighted-average discount rate used to measure liability for future policy benefit.

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Weighted-average duration of liability for future policy benefit, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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-SubTopic 40
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
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Original weighted-average discount rate at contract issue date used to measure liability for future policy benefit.

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