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Subsequent Events [Text Block] | Subsequent Event On October 21, 2014, the Company announced the execution of agreements under which the Company will acquire all of the stock of Aurora National Life Assurance Company (“Aurora”), a wholly owned life insurance subsidiary of Swiss Re. Aurora has approximately 82,000 policies in force and statutory policyholder liabilities of $2.7 billion. The underlying business is comprised of annuities, primarily payout annuities, and interest-sensitive life products. The transaction is expected to close in early 2015 subject to customary regulatory approvals.

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