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The after-tax charge against earnings in the period to increase loss contingency liabilities, net of any adjustments to reduce previously estimated charges.

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Period of time subsequent to execution of the agreement during which the reporting entity's implementation of enhanced claim handling procedures will be montiored.

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Period of time subsequent to execution of the agreement during which the reporting entity will reassess disability claims denied or closed, except for one state.

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Period of time subsequent to execution of the agreement during which the reporting entity will reassess disability claims denied or closed for California claims.

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Amount of loss contingency liability.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 450

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25496072&loc=d3e14326-108349

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