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Schedule IV - Reinsurance Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Life insurance face amount in force
Gross Amount	$ 18,049,420	$ 19,668,410	$ 20,888,431
Ceded to Other Companies	3,154,859	3,549,917	3,781,167
Assumed from Other Companies	0	0	0
Net amount	$ 14,894,561	$ 16,118,493	$ 17,107,264
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Premiums:
Gross Amount	$ 93,954	$ 100,771	$ 127,226
Ceded to Other Companies	5,946	6,443	6,419
Assumed from Other Companies	163	177	194
Net amount	$ 88,171	$ 94,505	$ 121,001
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	0.20%	0.20%	0.20%
Life insurance
Premiums:
Gross Amount	$ 88,106	$ 90,863	$ 92,868
Ceded to Other Companies	5,946	6,443	6,419
Assumed from Other Companies	163	177	194
Net amount	$ 82,323	$ 84,597	$ 86,643
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	0.20%	0.20%	0.20%
Accident and health insurance
Premiums:
Gross Amount	$ 2,723	$ 3,252	$ 3,346
Ceded to Other Companies	0	0	0
Assumed from Other Companies	0	0	0
Net amount	$ 2,723	$ 3,252	$ 3,346
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Annuities
Premiums:
Gross Amount	$ 3,125	$ 6,656	$ 31,012
Ceded to Other Companies	0	0	0
Assumed from Other Companies	0	0	0
Net amount	$ 3,125	$ 6,656	$ 31,012
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Amount of life insurance issued and outstanding assumed from other entity, as disclosed in supplementary reinsurance information. Includes, but is not limited to, dividend and adjustment to face value.

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National Western Life Group, Inc. 10-K