v3.26.1
Policy Liabilities - Schedule of Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Mar. 31, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Total future policy benefits $ 19,286,395 $ 18,846,755 $ 19,286,395 $ 18,846,755   $ 19,169,687    
Life                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 11,578,183 11,942,125 11,768,645 11,757,317        
Beginning balance at original discount rates 11,428,493 11,703,583 11,429,208 11,638,918        
Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows         $ 0 0 $ 0 $ 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience         (157,539) (295,440) (145,900) (248,041)
Adjusted balance         11,270,954 11,133,768 11,557,683 11,390,877
Issuances 324,534 355,412 645,037 703,819        
Interest accrual 142,948 148,621 286,069 296,440        
Net premiums collected (327,318) (333,372) (653,318) (664,897)        
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate (10,435) 12,525 (10,873) 14,630        
Ending balance at original discount rates 11,400,683 11,740,869 11,400,683 11,740,869        
Effect of change from original to current discount rates 176,916 259,528 176,916 259,528        
Ending balance 11,577,599 12,000,397 11,577,599 12,000,397        
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 26,610,029 26,792,472 26,988,845 26,334,284        
Beginning balance at original discount rates 25,626,345 25,328,773 25,457,642 25,091,823        
Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows         0 0 0 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience         (184,089) (342,581) (165,144) (277,064)
Adjusted balance         25,442,256 25,115,061 25,163,629 24,814,759
Issuances 324,530 355,415 645,032 703,819        
Interest accrual 349,404 347,665 696,996 692,440        
Benefit payments (345,602) (348,700) (685,626) (697,355)        
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate (25,895) 30,386 (26,770) 34,732        
Ending balance 25,744,693 25,548,395 25,744,693 25,548,395        
Effect of change from original to current discount rates 1,187,707 1,394,107 1,187,707 1,394,107        
Ending balance 26,932,400 26,942,502 26,932,400 26,942,502        
Net liability for future policy benefits at original discount rates 14,344,010 13,807,526 14,344,010 13,807,526        
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions 1,010,791 1,134,579 1,010,791 1,134,579        
Other adjustments 257 110 257 110        
Total future policy benefits 15,355,058 14,942,215 15,355,058 14,942,215        
Reinsurance recoverable (8,429) (8,175) (8,429) (8,175)        
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable, at current discount rates 15,346,629 14,934,040 15,346,629 14,934,040        
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) 23,483 16,745 42,423 25,270        
Life | American Income                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 4,740,702 4,757,044 4,792,153 4,645,917        
Beginning balance at original discount rates 4,731,583 4,719,733 4,710,303 4,656,710        
Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows         0 0 0 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience         (58,064) (117,931) (61,093) (112,710)
Adjusted balance         4,673,519 4,592,372 4,658,640 4,544,000
Issuances 175,081 184,580 342,094 380,213        
Interest accrual 56,068 57,175 111,883 113,641        
Net premiums collected (143,018) (141,459) (284,261) (281,023)        
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate (10,435) 12,525 (10,873) 14,630        
Ending balance at original discount rates 4,751,215 4,771,461 4,751,215 4,771,461        
Effect of change from original to current discount rates 23,922 46,620 23,922 46,620        
Ending balance 4,775,137 4,818,081 4,775,137 4,818,081        
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 10,260,857 10,112,896 10,358,054 9,870,692        
Beginning balance at original discount rates 10,022,164 9,671,087 9,905,431 9,508,588        
Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows         0 0 0 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience         (66,295) (133,143) (68,094) (123,908)
Adjusted balance         9,955,869 9,772,288 9,602,993 9,384,680
Issuances 175,079 184,580 342,093 380,214        
Interest accrual 132,306 129,298 263,320 256,757        
Benefit payments (121,541) (117,722) (235,113) (226,848)        
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate (25,895) 30,386 (26,770) 34,732        
Ending balance 10,115,818 9,829,535 10,115,818 9,829,535        
Effect of change from original to current discount rates 338,849 404,619 338,849 404,619        
Ending balance 10,454,667 10,234,154 10,454,667 10,234,154        
Net liability for future policy benefits at original discount rates 5,364,603 5,058,074 5,364,603 5,058,074        
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions 314,927 357,999 314,927 357,999        
Other adjustments 103 75 103 75        
Total future policy benefits 5,679,633 5,416,148 5,679,633 5,416,148        
Reinsurance recoverable (194) (177) (194) (177)        
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable, at current discount rates 5,679,439 5,415,971 5,679,439 5,415,971        
Life | DTC                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 5,431,703 5,686,115 5,542,616 5,622,906        
Beginning balance at original discount rates 5,303,589 5,512,271 5,321,113 5,504,912        
Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows         0 0 0 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience         (84,834) (150,568) (73,750) (112,667)
Adjusted balance         5,218,755 5,170,545 5,438,521 5,392,245
Issuances 114,943 135,319 236,412 257,099        
Interest accrual 69,095 72,325 138,540 144,532        
Net premiums collected (142,079) (147,560) (284,783) (295,271)        
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate 0 0 0 0        
Ending balance at original discount rates 5,260,714 5,498,605 5,260,714 5,498,605        
Effect of change from original to current discount rates 137,514 183,765 137,514 183,765        
Ending balance 5,398,228 5,682,370 5,398,228 5,682,370        
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 9,059,095 9,253,740 9,205,616 9,125,112        
Beginning balance at original discount rates 8,646,842 8,709,934 8,616,929 8,660,948        
Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows         0 0 0 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience         (96,067) (171,791) (80,546) (122,494)
Adjusted balance         8,550,775 8,445,138 8,629,388 8,538,454
Issuances 114,942 135,318 236,410 257,097        
Interest accrual 118,721 119,903 237,189 239,097        
Benefit payments (135,301) (141,860) (269,600) (291,899)        
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate 0 0 0 0        
Ending balance 8,649,137 8,742,749 8,649,137 8,742,749        
Effect of change from original to current discount rates 459,950 535,396 459,950 535,396        
Ending balance 9,109,087 9,278,145 9,109,087 9,278,145        
Net liability for future policy benefits at original discount rates 3,388,423 3,244,144 3,388,423 3,244,144        
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions 322,436 351,631 322,436 351,631        
Other adjustments 130 0 130 0        
Total future policy benefits 3,710,989 3,595,775 3,710,989 3,595,775        
Reinsurance recoverable 0 0 0 0        
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable, at current discount rates 3,710,989 3,595,775 3,710,989 3,595,775        
Life | Liberty National                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 990,014 1,058,696 1,008,538 1,048,447        
Beginning balance at original discount rates 986,343 1,045,143 988,843 1,047,020        
Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows         0 0 0 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience         (10,193) (20,468) (5,858) (13,776)
Adjusted balance         976,150 968,375 1,039,285 1,033,244
Issuances 29,331 28,611 56,143 54,393        
Interest accrual 12,489 13,535 25,004 27,056        
Net premiums collected (31,541) (33,437) (63,093) (66,699)        
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate 0 0 0 0        
Ending balance at original discount rates 986,429 1,047,994 986,429 1,047,994        
Effect of change from original to current discount rates 5,719 15,168 5,719 15,168        
Ending balance 992,148 1,063,162 992,148 1,063,162        
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 3,310,768 3,415,857 3,371,175 3,377,517        
Beginning balance at original discount rates 3,297,638 3,347,430 3,291,890 3,340,219        
Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows         0 0 0 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience         (13,806) (25,929) (9,006) (17,717)
Adjusted balance         3,283,832 3,265,961 3,338,424 3,322,502
Issuances 29,331 28,612 56,142 54,393        
Interest accrual 43,853 44,830 87,650 89,565        
Benefit payments (51,111) (53,062) (103,848) (107,656)        
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate 0 0 0 0        
Ending balance 3,305,905 3,358,804 3,305,905 3,358,804        
Effect of change from original to current discount rates 33,678 63,014 33,678 63,014        
Ending balance 3,339,583 3,421,818 3,339,583 3,421,818        
Net liability for future policy benefits at original discount rates 2,319,476 2,310,810 2,319,476 2,310,810        
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions 27,959 47,846 27,959 47,846        
Other adjustments 0 0 0 0        
Total future policy benefits 2,347,435 2,358,656 2,347,435 2,358,656        
Reinsurance recoverable (8,223) (7,984) (8,223) (7,984)        
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable, at current discount rates 2,339,212 2,350,672 2,339,212 2,350,672        
Life | Other                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 415,764 440,270 425,338 440,047        
Beginning balance at original discount rates 406,978 426,436 408,949 430,276        
Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows         0 0 0 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience         (4,448) (6,473) (5,199) (8,888)
Adjusted balance         402,530 402,476 421,237 421,388
Issuances 5,179 6,902 10,388 12,114        
Interest accrual 5,296 5,586 10,642 11,211        
Net premiums collected (10,680) (10,916) (21,181) (21,904)        
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate 0 0 0 0        
Ending balance at original discount rates 402,325 422,809 402,325 422,809        
Effect of change from original to current discount rates 9,761 13,975 9,761 13,975        
Ending balance 412,086 436,784 412,086 436,784        
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 3,979,309 4,009,979 4,054,000 3,960,963        
Beginning balance at original discount rates 3,659,701 3,600,322 3,643,392 3,582,068        
Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows         0 0 0 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience         (7,921) (11,718) (7,498) (12,945)
Adjusted balance         3,651,780 3,631,674 3,592,824 3,569,123
Issuances 5,178 6,905 10,387 12,115        
Interest accrual 54,524 53,634 108,837 107,021        
Benefit payments (37,649) (36,056) (77,065) (70,952)        
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate 0 0 0 0        
Ending balance 3,673,833 3,617,307 3,673,833 3,617,307        
Effect of change from original to current discount rates 355,230 391,078 355,230 391,078        
Ending balance 4,029,063 4,008,385 4,029,063 4,008,385        
Net liability for future policy benefits at original discount rates 3,271,508 3,194,498 3,271,508 3,194,498        
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions 345,469 377,103 345,469 377,103        
Other adjustments 24 35 24 35        
Total future policy benefits 3,617,001 3,571,636 3,617,001 3,571,636        
Reinsurance recoverable (12) (14) (12) (14)        
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable, at current discount rates 3,616,989 3,571,622 3,616,989 3,571,622        
Life | Gain Loss From Expereince                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) 23,483 16,745 42,423 25,270        
Life | Gain Loss From Expereince | American Income                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) 7,936 6,672 14,996 10,851        
Life | Gain Loss From Expereince | DTC                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) 11,015 6,609 20,834 9,589        
Life | Gain Loss From Expereince | Liberty National                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) 1,685 1,432 2,639 1,614        
Life | Gain Loss From Expereince | Other                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) 2,847 2,032 3,954 3,216        
Life | Gain (Loss) From Unlocking Assumptions                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) 0 0 0 0        
Life | Gain (Loss) From Unlocking Assumptions | American Income                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) 0 0 0 0        
Life | Gain (Loss) From Unlocking Assumptions | DTC                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) 0 0 0 0        
Life | Gain (Loss) From Unlocking Assumptions | Liberty National                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) 0 0 0 0        
Life | Gain (Loss) From Unlocking Assumptions | Other                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) 0 0 0 0        
Health                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 8,022,279 6,469,631 7,944,659 6,314,148        
Beginning balance at original discount rates 8,148,800 6,588,020 7,947,241 6,512,064        
Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows         0 0 0 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience         (13,924) (59,834) 1,472 (57,658)
Adjusted balance         8,134,876 7,887,407 6,589,492 6,454,406
Issuances 270,539 211,196 599,572 423,342        
Interest accrual 92,676 76,613 183,421 151,536        
Net premiums collected (185,391) (158,759) (357,679) (310,964)        
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate (915) 1,052 (936) 1,274        
Ending balance at original discount rates 8,311,785 6,719,594 8,311,785 6,719,594        
Effect of change from original to current discount rates (98,298) (91,876) (98,298) (91,876)        
Ending balance 8,213,487 6,627,718 8,213,487 6,627,718        
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 10,344,103 8,777,467 10,316,547 8,586,253        
Beginning balance at original discount rates 10,682,920 9,090,052 10,479,149 9,006,731        
Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows         0 0 0 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience         (14,446) (70,289) (5,881) (65,083)
Adjusted balance         10,668,474 10,408,860 9,084,171 8,941,648
Issuances 270,014 210,452 598,529 422,160        
Interest accrual 121,831 105,144 241,652 208,489        
Benefit payments (195,949) (168,979) (384,634) (341,861)        
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate (1,805) 2,079 (1,842) 2,431        
Ending balance 10,862,565 9,232,867 10,862,565 9,232,867        
Effect of change from original to current discount rates (283,805) (287,378) (283,805) (287,378)        
Ending balance 10,578,760 8,945,489 10,578,760 8,945,489        
Net liability for future policy benefits at original discount rates 2,550,780 2,513,273 2,550,780 2,513,273        
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions (185,507) (195,502) (185,507) (195,502)        
Other adjustments 110,525 63,652 110,525 63,652        
Total future policy benefits 2,475,798 2,381,423 2,475,798 2,381,423        
Reinsurance recoverable (2,389) (3,266) (2,389) (3,266)        
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable, at current discount rates 2,473,409 2,378,157 2,473,409 2,378,157        
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) 1,294 3,878 7,310 4,322        
Health | American Income                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 245,651 227,273 248,400 223,247        
Beginning balance at original discount rates 246,382 226,852 245,300 225,141        
Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows         0 0 0 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience         (3,626) (6,934) (4,863) (9,744)
Adjusted balance         242,756 238,366 221,989 215,397
Issuances 8,842 10,209 17,422 20,650        
Interest accrual 2,856 2,662 5,700 5,305        
Net premiums collected (7,052) (6,743) (14,065) (13,457)        
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate (915) 1,052 (936) 1,274        
Ending balance at original discount rates 246,487 229,169 246,487 229,169        
Effect of change from original to current discount rates 429 661 429 661        
Ending balance 246,916 229,830 246,916 229,830        
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 388,886 362,540 393,599 355,303        
Beginning balance at original discount rates 382,027 352,443 380,082 348,711        
Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows         0 0 0 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience         (4,571) (8,547) (6,009) (12,205)
Adjusted balance         377,456 371,535 346,434 336,506
Issuances 8,841 10,209 17,421 20,650        
Interest accrual 4,810 4,496 9,606 8,951        
Benefit payments (7,067) (5,806) (14,485) (11,126)        
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate (1,805) 2,079 (1,842) 2,431        
Ending balance 382,235 357,412 382,235 357,412        
Effect of change from original to current discount rates 9,022 9,954 9,022 9,954        
Ending balance 391,257 367,366 391,257 367,366        
Net liability for future policy benefits at original discount rates 135,748 128,243 135,748 128,243        
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions 8,593 9,293 8,593 9,293        
Other adjustments 692 702 692 702        
Total future policy benefits 145,033 138,238 145,033 138,238        
Reinsurance recoverable 0 0 0 0        
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable, at current discount rates 145,033 138,238 145,033 138,238        
Health | DTC                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 206,901 138,383 207,323 133,377        
Beginning balance at original discount rates 204,304 135,412 201,449 131,919        
Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows         0 0 0 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience         293 84 1,116 (299)
Adjusted balance         204,597 201,533 136,528 131,620
Issuances 29 4,770 4,836 11,434        
Interest accrual 2,267 1,723 4,558 3,403        
Net premiums collected (4,058) (3,535) (8,092) (6,971)        
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate 0 0 0 0        
Ending balance at original discount rates 202,835 139,486 202,835 139,486        
Effect of change from original to current discount rates 3,299 3,582 3,299 3,582        
Ending balance 206,134 143,068 206,134 143,068        
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 194,911 133,563 196,732 129,277        
Beginning balance at original discount rates 192,496 130,822 191,272 127,975        
Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows         0 0 0 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience         (314) (1,148) 1,067 (124)
Adjusted balance         192,182 190,124 131,889 127,851
Issuances 28 4,762 4,815 11,392        
Interest accrual 2,267 1,722 4,558 3,403        
Benefit payments (4,438) (4,097) (9,458) (8,370)        
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate 0 0 0 0        
Ending balance 190,039 134,276 190,039 134,276        
Effect of change from original to current discount rates 3,015 3,256 3,015 3,256        
Ending balance 193,054 137,532 193,054 137,532        
Net liability for future policy benefits at original discount rates (12,796) (5,210) (12,796) (5,210)        
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions (284) (326) (284) (326)        
Other adjustments 13,635 6,259 13,635 6,259        
Total future policy benefits 555 723 555 723        
Reinsurance recoverable 0 0 0 0        
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable, at current discount rates 555 723 555 723        
Health | Liberty National                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 328,101 332,931 336,843 337,119        
Beginning balance at original discount rates 327,215 331,182 331,414 338,275        
Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows         0 0 0 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience         (8,117) (15,128) (6,587) (17,307)
Adjusted balance         319,098 316,286 324,595 320,968
Issuances 12,425 14,233 24,517 26,889        
Interest accrual 3,743 3,962 7,624 8,053        
Net premiums collected (13,431) (13,610) (26,592) (26,730)        
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate 0 0 0 0        
Ending balance at original discount rates 321,835 329,180 321,835 329,180        
Effect of change from original to current discount rates 706 2,671 706 2,671        
Ending balance 322,541 331,851 322,541 331,851        
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 770,261 799,440 793,855 804,695        
Beginning balance at original discount rates 755,268 778,662 765,964 791,141        
Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows         0 0 0 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience         (3,842) (11,994) (4,250) (15,255)
Adjusted balance         751,426 753,970 774,412 775,886
Issuances 12,259 14,054 24,199 26,531        
Interest accrual 9,845 10,326 19,832 20,796        
Benefit payments (24,796) (25,857) (49,267) (50,278)        
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate 0 0 0 0        
Ending balance 748,734 772,935 748,734 772,935        
Effect of change from original to current discount rates 15,704 22,309 15,704 22,309        
Ending balance 764,438 795,244 764,438 795,244        
Net liability for future policy benefits at original discount rates 426,899 443,755 426,899 443,755        
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions 14,998 19,638 14,998 19,638        
Other adjustments 13,388 10,861 13,388 10,861        
Total future policy benefits 455,285 474,254 455,285 474,254        
Reinsurance recoverable (601) (890) (601) (890)        
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable, at current discount rates 454,684 473,364 454,684 473,364        
Health | United American                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 5,423,604 3,993,693 5,330,081 3,885,530        
Beginning balance at original discount rates 5,452,371 4,005,620 5,273,275 3,948,856        
Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows         0 0 0 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience         5,481 (17,009) 25,129 (3,085)
Adjusted balance         5,457,852 5,256,266 4,030,749 3,945,771
Issuances 178,610 111,268 413,747 228,892        
Interest accrual 63,559 48,210 125,360 95,079        
Net premiums collected (106,957) (84,085) (202,309) (163,600)        
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate 0 0 0 0        
Ending balance at original discount rates 5,593,064 4,106,142 5,593,064 4,106,142        
Effect of change from original to current discount rates (9,826) 5,981 (9,826) 5,981        
Ending balance 5,583,238 4,112,123 5,583,238 4,112,123        
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 5,416,679 4,051,322 5,345,453 3,960,432        
Beginning balance at original discount rates 5,454,228 4,066,655 5,296,183 4,026,860        
Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows         0 0 0 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience         4,265 (23,121) 18,426 (6,629)
Adjusted balance         5,458,493 5,273,062 4,085,081 4,020,231
Issuances 178,252 110,710 413,043 228,111        
Interest accrual 63,754 49,086 126,014 97,069        
Benefit payments (114,919) (91,821) (226,539) (192,355)        
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate 0 0 0 0        
Ending balance 5,585,580 4,153,056 5,585,580 4,153,056        
Effect of change from original to current discount rates (17,453) 1,250 (17,453) 1,250        
Ending balance 5,568,127 4,154,306 5,568,127 4,154,306        
Net liability for future policy benefits at original discount rates (7,484) 46,914 (7,484) 46,914        
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions (7,627) (4,731) (7,627) (4,731)        
Other adjustments 82,714 45,814 82,714 45,814        
Total future policy benefits 67,603 87,997 67,603 87,997        
Reinsurance recoverable (1,788) (2,376) (1,788) (2,376)        
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable, at current discount rates 65,815 85,621 65,815 85,621        
Health | Family Heritage                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 1,818,022 1,777,351 1,822,012 1,734,875        
Beginning balance at original discount rates 1,918,528 1,888,954 1,895,803 1,867,873        
Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows         0 0 0 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience         (7,955) (20,847) (13,323) (27,223)
Adjusted balance         1,910,573 1,874,956 1,875,631 1,840,650
Issuances 70,633 70,716 139,050 135,477        
Interest accrual 20,251 20,056 40,179 39,696        
Net premiums collected (53,893) (50,786) (106,621) (100,206)        
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate 0 0 0 0        
Ending balance at original discount rates 1,947,564 1,915,617 1,947,564 1,915,617        
Effect of change from original to current discount rates (92,906) (104,771) (92,906) (104,771)        
Ending balance 1,854,658 1,810,846 1,854,658 1,810,846        
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Beginning balance 3,573,366 3,430,602 3,586,908 3,336,546        
Beginning balance at original discount rates 3,898,901 3,761,470 3,845,648 3,712,044        
Effect of changes in assumptions on future cash flows         0 0 0 0
Effect of actual variances from expected experience         (9,984) (25,479) (15,115) (30,870)
Adjusted balance         $ 3,888,917 $ 3,820,169 $ 3,746,355 $ 3,681,174
Issuances 70,634 70,717 139,051 135,476        
Interest accrual 41,155 39,514 81,642 78,270        
Benefit payments (44,729) (41,398) (84,885) (79,732)        
Effect of changes in the foreign exchange rate 0 0 0 0        
Ending balance 3,955,977 3,815,188 3,955,977 3,815,188        
Effect of change from original to current discount rates (294,093) (324,147) (294,093) (324,147)        
Ending balance 3,661,884 3,491,041 3,661,884 3,491,041        
Net liability for future policy benefits at original discount rates 2,008,413 1,899,571 2,008,413 1,899,571        
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions (201,187) (219,376) (201,187) (219,376)        
Other adjustments 96 16 96 16        
Total future policy benefits 1,807,322 1,680,211 1,807,322 1,680,211        
Reinsurance recoverable 0 0 0 0        
Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable, at current discount rates 1,807,322 1,680,211 1,807,322 1,680,211        
Health | Gain Loss From Expereince                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) 1,294 3,878 7,310 4,322        
Health | Gain Loss From Expereince | American Income                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) 875 1,089 1,531 2,338        
Health | Gain Loss From Expereince | DTC                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) 22 32 67 28        
Health | Gain Loss From Expereince | Liberty National                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) (1,434) (821) (600) 362        
Health | Gain Loss From Expereince | United American                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) (170) 1,938 1,753 (1,882)        
Health | Gain Loss From Expereince | Family Heritage                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) 2,001 1,640 4,559 3,476        
Health | Gain (Loss) From Unlocking Assumptions                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) 0 0 0 0        
Health | Gain (Loss) From Unlocking Assumptions | American Income                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) 0 0 0 0        
Health | Gain (Loss) From Unlocking Assumptions | DTC                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) 0 0 0 0        
Health | Gain (Loss) From Unlocking Assumptions | Liberty National                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) 0 0 0 0        
Health | Gain (Loss) From Unlocking Assumptions | United American                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) 0 0 0 0        
Health | Gain (Loss) From Unlocking Assumptions | Family Heritage                
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward]                
Policyholder benefits net of remeasurement gains (losses) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0