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Income Tax Reconciliation.

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Percentage of domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable to pretax income (loss).

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Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of expense for claims incurred in the current reporting period and related claims settlement costs.

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