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Deferred Acquisition Costs (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Insurance [Abstract]  
Analysis of Deferred Acquisition Costs
An analysis of deferred acquisition costs is as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Balance at beginning of year
$
3,617,135

 
$
3,457,397

 
$
3,325,433

Additions:
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred during period:
 
 
 
 
 
Commissions
436,252

 
401,166

 
358,969

Other expenses
199,066

 
211,015

 
203,276

Total deferred
635,318

 
612,181

 
562,245

Foreign exchange adjustment
2,180

 
—

 
—

Adjustment attributable to unrealized investment losses(1)
—

 
8,682

 
—

Total additions
637,498

 
620,863

 
562,245

Deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
Amortized during period
(469,063
)
 
(445,625
)
 
(415,914
)
Foreign exchange adjustment
—

 
(15,500
)
 
(8,167
)
Adjustment attributable to unrealized investment gains(1)
(2,412
)
 
—

 
(6,200
)
Total deductions
(471,475
)
 
(461,125
)
 
(430,281
)
Balance at end of year
$
3,783,158

 
$
3,617,135

 
$
3,457,397

(1)
Represents amounts pertaining to investments relating to universal life-type products.