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The equivalent summary total of separate account assets representing contract holder funds related to investment funds managed by the entity.

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The equivalent summary total of separate account assets representing contract holder funds related to other insurance policies, not otherwise described in the taxonomy.

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The equivalent summary total of separate account assets representing contract holder funds related to variable annuity policies.

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The equivalent summary total of separate account assets representing contract holder funds related to variable universal life insurance policies.

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The amount needed to reflect the estimated ultimate cost of settling claims relating to insured events that have occurred on or before the balance sheet date, whether or not reported to the insurer at that date.

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Amount of accrued obligation to policyholders that relates to insured events for long-duration contracts.

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The total liability as of the balance sheet date of amounts due policy holders, excluding future policy benefits and claims, including unpaid policy dividends, retrospective refunds, and undistributed earnings on participating business.

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Amount of liability for variable contracts that meet specified criteria that are backed by assets held in separate accounts and carried at the fair value of those assets.

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