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Amount of deferred policy acquisition costs charged to expense in the period, generally in proportion to related revenue earned, estimated gross profits, or over the customer relationship or some other period. This element refers only to the impact of valuation assumptions reviews.

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The amount of deferred sales inducement costs charged to expense in the period, excluding the portion that relates to changes in the valuation assumptions.

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The amount of deferred sales inducement costs charged against earnings during the period. The element represents the impact of the valuations assumptions review.

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The amount of change in the deferred sales inducement cost balance related to the unrealized gain or loss on available for sale securities.

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