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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.

No definition available.

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

No definition available.

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Amount of liability for variable contract in which all or portion of contract holder's funds is allocated to specific separate account and supported by assets held in separate account.

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