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Assumed Other Expenses - Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services assumed from other insurers as a result of reinsurance arrangements.

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Fees, commissions and other revenues assumed from other insurers as a result of reinsurance arrangements.

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Market Risk Benefit, Change in Fair Value, Gain (Loss), Assumed

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Premiums Earned [Abstract]

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Universal Life And Investment-Type Product Policy Fees [Abstract]

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Amount of earned premiums assumed from other entities.

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No definition available.

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No definition available.

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No definition available.

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Amount of policy benefits and costs incurred for policies assumed.

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