Financing Receivable, Credit Loss, Expense (Reversal), Asset-Specific Reserve

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Financing Receivable, Credit Loss, Expense (Reversal), Foreclosure Of Loans Subject to Asset-Specific Reserve

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Financing Receivable, Credit Loss, Expense (Reversal), General Reserve

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Financing Receivable Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Loans

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The reserve to cover probable credit losses related to specifically identified fixed maturity real estate loans as well as probable credit losses inherent in the remainder of that loan portfolio.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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The fair value of financial assets, which are not recognized in the financial statements (off-balance sheet) because they fail to meet some other criterion for recognition.

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The effect of a change in method or methods for calculating the allowance for credit losses on the current period provision.

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Amount of financing receivable on nonaccrual status.

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Amount of credit loss expense (reversal of expense) for financing receivable.

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MORTGAGE LOAN RECEIVABLES - Provision for Loan Losses (Details) $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) loans	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) loan	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) security	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) security	Oct. 17, 2018 USD ($)
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Provision for loan losses at beginning of period	$ 20,500		$ 20,500	$ 17,900	$ 4,000
Provision for current expected credit loss (implementation impact)	5,800		18,543	2,600	13,900
Foreclosure of loans subject to asset-specific reserve			(2,500)	0	0
Provision for loan losses at end of period			41,507	20,500	17,900
Principal balance of loans on non-accrual status			175,022	86,025
Principal balance of loans on non-accrual status			175,022	86,025
Additional asset-specific reserve			9,200	2,000	12,700
General reserve			9,400	600	1,200
Provision for (release of) loan loss reserves			18,275	2,600	13,900
Held-to-maturity Securities
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Unfunded commitments of mortgage loan receivables held for investment	(800)		(300)
Provision for (release of) loan loss reserves	$ 22		(2)
Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjusted Balance
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Provision for current expected credit loss (implementation impact)			4,964	$ 0	0
Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Principal balance of loans on non-accrual status			$ 45,000				$ 45,000
Number or loans in default \| loan			3
Principal balance of loans on non-accrual status			$ 45,000				45,000
Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost \| Two Company Loans
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Principal balance of loans on non-accrual status			$ 24,200		$ 44,600	$ 26,900
Number or loans in default			2		2	2
Principal balance of loans on non-accrual status			$ 24,200		$ 44,600	$ 26,900
Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost \| Two Of Company Loans 1
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Principal balance of loans on non-accrual status			$ 27,100
Number or loans in default \| loan			2
Principal balance of loans on non-accrual status			$ 27,100
Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost \| One Company Loan
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Principal balance of loans on non-accrual status		$ 5,900	$ 36,400		$ 45,000
Number or loans in default		1	1		1	1
Principal balance of loans on non-accrual status		$ 5,900	$ 36,400		$ 45,000
Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost \| One Company Loan \| Series B
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Principal balance of loans on non-accrual status			400				10,000
Principal balance of loans on non-accrual status			400				$ 10,000
Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost \| One Of Company Loans 1
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Principal balance of loans on non-accrual status			$ 13,000
Number or loans in default \| loan			1
Principal balance of loans on non-accrual status			$ 13,000
Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost \| One Of Company Loans 2
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Principal balance of loans on non-accrual status			$ 30,600
Number or loans in default \| loan			1
Principal balance of loans on non-accrual status			$ 30,600
Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost \| One Of Company Loans 3
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Principal balance of loans on non-accrual status			$ 43,800
Number or loans in default \| loan			1
Principal balance of loans on non-accrual status			$ 43,800
Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost \| Asset Specific Reserve, Company Loan
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Principal balance of loans on non-accrual status			61,500
Principal balance of loans on non-accrual status			$ 61,500
Total mortgage loan receivables held for investment, net, at amortized cost \| Two Of Company Loans 2
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Number or loans in default \| loan			2