Equity (All Other Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) in AOCI) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 428,612
Ending balance	1,439,500
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related To Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	429,546
Ending balance	1,440,815
All Other \| Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	736,930
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	1,343,700
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	(29,479)
Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during the period	0
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on DAC and other costs	0
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits and other liabilities	0
Ending balance	2,051,151
All Other \| Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Other Costs
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(156,175)
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	0
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	0
Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during the period	0
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on DAC and other costs	(55,115)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits and other liabilities	0
Ending balance	(211,290)
All Other \| Future Policy Benefits and Other Liabilities
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(35,983)
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	0
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	0
Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during the period	0
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on DAC and other costs	0
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits and other liabilities	22,559
Ending balance	(13,424)
All Other \| Deferred Income Tax (Liability) Benefit
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(115,226)
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	(282,178)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	6,191
Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during the period	0
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on DAC and other costs	11,573
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits and other liabilities	(4,737)
Ending balance	(384,377)
All Other \| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Related To Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	429,546
Net investment gains (losses) on investments arising during the period	1,061,522
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	(23,288)
Reclassification due to allowance for credit losses recorded during the period	0
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on DAC and other costs	(43,542)
Impact of net unrealized investment (gains) losses on future policy benefits and other liabilities	17,822
Ending balance	$ 1,442,060

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