Valuation of Business Acquired (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

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VOBA and Gross Amortization Table

			2013		2012		2011
	(in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period		$	43,090	$	29,010	$	32,497
Amortization - Impact of assumption and experience unlocking and true-ups (1)			6,376		21,931		(1,489)
Amortization - All other (1)			(11,593)		(13,871)		(15,967)
Interest (2)			2,762		2,077		2,288
Change in unrealized gains/losses			2,865		3,943		11,681
Balance, end of year		$	43,500	$	43,090	$	29,010

(1) The weighted average remaining expected life of VOBA was approximately 4.98 years from the date of acquisition.

(2) The interest accrual rate for the VOBA related to the businesses acquired was6.14%, 6.18% and 4.81% for years ended December 31, 2013, 2012and 2011.

Future Amortization Table

		2014		2015		2016		2017		2018
	(in thousands)
Estimated future VOBA amortization	$	7,772	$	6,226	$	4,940	$	4,095	$	3,511