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Amount, after investment expense, of income earned from investments in securities and real estate. Includes, but is not limited to, real estate investment, policy loans, dividends, and interest. Excludes realized gain (loss) on investments.

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Amount before valuation allowance recoverable under reinsurance contracts. Examples include, but are not limited to, settled and unsettled claims, incurred but not reported losses, loss adjustment expense, premium paid, policy benefits and policy reserves.

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Amount of asset at fair value held for benefit of separate account policyholder.

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Deposit Asset on Reinsurance - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019
Effects of Reinsurance
Reinsurance block of in-force fixed and variable annuity business	$ 3,200.0		$ 2,900.0	$ 2,900.0
Percentage of forced fixed annuities (percent)	50.00%
Fixed annuity reserves reinsured on a coinsurance basis	$ 2,400.0
Separate account asset	3,441.0	$ 2,891.4
Separate account liability	3,441.0	2,891.4
Net Investment Income	422.5	357.6	365.1
Reinsurance Contract Modified Coinsurance Basis
Effects of Reinsurance
Separate account asset	800.0
Separate account liability	$ 800.0
Minimum
Effects of Reinsurance
Minimum crediting rating	4.50%
Deposit Asset On Reinsurance
Effects of Reinsurance
Net Investment Income	$ 101.1	$ 97.3	$ 70.8