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Credit losses recognized in earnings during the period related to debt securities held, as a percentage of the fixed maturity portfolio on a pretax basis.

No definition available.

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Credit losses recognized in earnings during the period related to debt securities held, as a percentage of shareholders' equity on an after-tax basis.

No definition available.

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Total amount of credit impairment charages on debt securities included in net realized investment gains (losses) in the consolidated statement of income.

No definition available.

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Amount of allowance for credit loss on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amount of expense for credit loss on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), for which no credit loss was previously recorded.

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Amount of expense (reversal of expense) for allowance for credit loss on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), not intended to be sold and not more likely than not will be required to sell before recovery of amortized cost basis, with previously recorded allowance.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of decrease in allowance for credit loss on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale) from intent to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell before recovery of amortized cost basis.