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Amount of realized loss on investment in debt and equity securities.

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Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments and relating to the entity's investment portfolio.

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This item represents the net realized gains and losses on available for sale debt securities, the net realized and unrealized gains and losses on equity securities with FV recorded in net income, together with the change in fair value of investment derivatives, and expected and realized credit losses.

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Amount of writeoff of allowance for credit loss on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amount, excluding accrued interest, of increase (decrease) in allowance for credit loss of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amount of realized gain on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amount of realized gain from sale of investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).

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Amount of realized loss from sale of investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).

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Amount, excluding accrued interest, of increase (decrease) in allowance for credit loss on financing receivable. Excludes net investment in lease.

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