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The Company's coinsurance percentage specified for the second layer in a ceded reinsurance contract between the Company and an affiliate.

No definition available.

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The Company's limit specified for the second layer in a ceded reinsurance contract between the Company and an affiliate.

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Refers to cost allocation to the Company not through the pooling agreement.

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From affiliates, the aggregate foreign currency transaction gain (loss) (both realized and unrealized) included in determining net income for the reporting period. Excludes foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements. For certain enterprises, primarily banks, that are dealers in foreign exchange, foreign currency transaction gains (losses) may be disclosed as dealer gains (losses).

No definition available.

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Refers to amount of investment expenses allocated to the company by Employers Mutual.

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Refers to percentage of cost of protection to total assumed reinsurance premiums written under an affiliated ceded reinsurance contract.

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Refers to the percentage applied to business assumed by the reinsurance subsidiary through the quota share agreement.

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Refers to the amount of reinstatement premium income (net after cession back to Employers Mutual) recognized through the quota share agreement.

No definition available.

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Amount of earned premiums ceded to other entities.

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