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This item represents investment income derived from investments in debt and equity securities consisting of interest income earned from investments in debt securities and on cash and cash equivalents, dividend income from investments in equity securities, and income or expense derived from the amortization of investment related discounts or premiums, respectively, net of related investment expenses. This item also includes realized gains or losses on sales of investments in debt and equity securities, and other than temporary losses related to investments in debt and equity securities during the period. This account does not include investment income from real or personal property, such as rental income.

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Amount of dividend income on nonoperating securities.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Section S99

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Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) of interest income on nonoperating securities.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

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This element represents the amount of loss recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of investments in debt and equity securities.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 320

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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