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Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, with jurisdictional netting, at the acquisition date.

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Amount of investments acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount of preference share liabilities acquired as of acquisition date.

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Amount, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, of all premiums and other types of receivables due from other persons or entities acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of reinsurance assets, including amounts due from reinsurers for claims and unearned reinsurance premiums, net of an allowance for loss, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of acquired premiums written on insurance contracts that have not been earned at the acquisition date.

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Amount of ultimate, estimated cost of settling claims relating to insured events, whether or not reported to the insurer, at the acquisition date.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of present value of future profits of insurance contract acquired in business combination.

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