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The maximum coverage per incident provided by the insurance arrangement.

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The additional coverage per incident provided by the insurance arrangement.

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The amount of estimated liability as of the balance sheet date for the specific conflagration, earthquake, windstorm, explosion, or similar event.

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Amount, after valuation allowance, recoverable under reinsurance contracts including premium paid under reinsurance contracts. Examples include, but are not limited to, settled and unsettled claims, incurred but not reported losses, loss adjustment expense, premium paid, policy benefits and policy reserves.

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Stated amount that is the upper retention limit per entity policy.

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Amount of risk reinsured in excess of stated retention per company policy.

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