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Indicates whether the entity has met its capital adequacy needs as defined by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as risk based capital requirements, and, if not met, a disclosure of the regulatory based capital level at which the entity is operating, and describes any uncertainties of the ultimate outcome of the entity's RBC position and management's plan with respect thereto, and currently imposed regulatory restrictions.

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Amount of dividends available for payment after computation of statutory restrictions on capital surplus.

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Amount of statutory capital required to be maintained as of the balance sheet date under prescribed or permitted statutory accounting practices.

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Amount of net income for the period determined using accounting principles prescribed or permitted by insurance regulators.

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Amount of statutory capital and surplus computed using statutory accounting practices prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

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