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Reinsurance

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Reinsurance

LINCOLN BENEFIT LIFE COMPANY

SCHEDULE IV - REINSURANCE


($ in thousands)		Gross amount				Ceded to other companies ⁽¹⁾				Assumed from other companies				Net amount				Percentage of amount assumed to net
Year ended December 31, 2013
Life insurance in force		$	389,941,404			$	395,421,202			$	5,479,798			$	—				—	%

Premiums and contract charges:
Life and annuities		$	1,250,623			$	1,257,453			$	6,830			$	—				—	%
Accident and health insurance			80,974				80,974				—				—				—	%

		$	1,331,597			$	1,338,427			$	6,830			$	—				—	%

Year ended December 31, 2012
Life insurance in force		$	378,467,115			$	384,205,939			$	5,738,824			$	—				—	%

Premiums and contract charges:
Life and annuities		$	1,201,592			$	1,208,376			$	6,784			$	—				—	%
Accident and health insurance			97,272				97,272				—				—				—	%

		$	1,298,864			$	1,305,648			$	6,784			$	—				—	%

Year ended December 31, 2011
Life insurance in force		$	364,469,564			$	370,439,179			$	5,969,615			$	—				—	%

Premiums and contract charges:
Life and annuities		$	1,156,434			$	1,163,491			$	7,057			$	—				—	%
Accident and health insurance			109,830				109,830				—				—				—	%

		$	1,266,264			$	1,273,321			$	7,057			$	—				—	%

⁽¹⁾	No reinsurance or coinsurance income was netted against premiums ceded in 2013, 2012 or 2011.