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Gains-losses for the period (realized and unrealized) arising from assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (level 3), which are included in earnings and reported on the income statement line called realized investment gains (losses), net.

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Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis Asset Other

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Unrealized gains-losses for the period arising from assets still held at the end of the period that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (level 3), which are included in earnings on the income statement line called realized investment gains-losses, net.

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Amount of unrealized (holding) gain (loss) which is included in the statement of income (or changes in net assets) related to those assets still held at the reporting date for which fair value is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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Amount of issuances of financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Amount of purchases of financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Amount of sale of financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Amount of settlement of financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Amount of transfer of financial instrument classified as an asset into level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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Amount of transfers of financial instrument classified as an asset out of level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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Fair value of financial instrument classified as a liability measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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