Schedule II - Primerica, Inc. (Parent Only) - Condensed Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Revenues:
Net investment income	$ 93,065	$ 80,588	$ 83,814
Realized investment gains (losses)	1,444	4,665	1,359
Other investment gains (losses)	(2,439)	1,207	(6,355)
Investment gains (losses)	(995)	5,872	(4,996)
Total revenues	2,720,133	2,709,732	2,217,541
Expenses:
Interest expense, net	27,237	30,618	28,839
Loss on extinguishment of debt		8,927
Other operating expenses	320,394	296,851	245,195
Income before income taxes	493,749	511,171	506,730
Income taxes	125,775	139,191	120,566
Net income (loss) attributable to Primerica, Inc.	373,012	373,357	386,164
Parent Company [Member]
Revenues:
Dividends from subsidiaries	450,929	387,355	378,063
Net investment income	3,916	1,503	3,670
Realized investment gains (losses)	872	115	112
Other investment gains (losses)	(519)	259	63
Investment gains (losses)	353	374	175
Total revenues	455,198	389,232	381,908
Expenses:
Interest expense, net	11,066	15,675	18,673
Loss on extinguishment of debt		8,927
Other operating expenses	13,358	26,421	13,903
Total expenses	24,424	51,023	32,576
Income before income taxes	430,774	338,209	349,332
Income taxes	(1,504)	(5,786)	(3,540)
Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	432,278	343,995	352,872
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	(59,266)	29,362	33,292
Net income (loss) attributable to Primerica, Inc.	$ 373,012	$ 373,357	$ 386,164