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Actuarially determined assumption around client mortality rates used as in input in calculating fair value of future policy benefits (primarily embedded derivatives associated with living benefit features on annuity contracts.

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Actuarially determined assumption around withdrawal rates used as in input in calculating fair value of future policy benefits (primarily embedded derivatives associated with living benefit features on annuity contracts.

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Measure of dispersion, in percentage terms (for instance, the standard deviation or variance), for a given stock price.

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The aggregate amount of policy reserves (provided for future obligations including unpaid claims and claims adjustment expenses) and policy benefits (liability for future policy benefits) as of the balance sheet date; grouped amount of all the liabilities associated with the company's insurance policies.

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