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Note 13. Reinsurance
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Notes  
Note 13. Reinsurance

Note 13.          Reinsurance

 

Effective January 26, 2012, Standard Security Life entered into a coinsurance agreement with an unaffiliated reinsurer to cede group annuity reserves. In accordance with the agreement, Standard Security Life transferred $143,537,000 of cash in the first quarter of 2012 and recorded a corresponding amount as due from reinsurers. The Company received final approval from the New York State Insurance Department to convert the transfer from a coinsurance to an assumption agreement.  When complete, the assumption will contractually relieve Standard Security Life of liability with regards to the policies. During the third quarter of 2012, a significant portion of the reserves were assumed.