Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Investments:
Fixed-maturity security held to maturity, fair value	$ 1,334,892	$ 1,340,265
Equity securities, at fair value, historical cost	27,106	29,430
Trading securities, amortized cost	18,761	4,229
Intangible assets, net
Accumulated amortization	$ 26,250	$ 15,750
Equity attributable to Primerica, Inc.:
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	34,996,000	36,824,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	34,996,000	36,824,000	39,368,000	39,306,000
Fixed Maturities
Investments:
Fixed-maturity securities and Short-term investments available-for-sale, amortized cost	$ 2,935,212	$ 2,801,415
Fixed-maturity security held to maturity, fair value		1,340,265
Short-Term Investments
Investments:
Fixed-maturity securities and Short-term investments available-for-sale, amortized cost	$ 276	$ 69,393