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Reinsurance and Indemnification - Life and annuity reinsurance recoverables (Details) - Allstate Financial | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 reinsurer
Reinsurance Retention Policy [Line Items] |
Percent of morbidity risk ceded for term-life insurance policies | 90.00%
Number of unaffiliated reinsurers | 14

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- Definition The percentage of morbidity risk ceded to reinsurers on term life insurance policies prior to October 2009. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents reinsurance agreements entered with non associated reinsurers to limit the risk of mortality and morbidity losses. + References No definition available. + Details
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