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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Cost of Insurance Acquired
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Insurance [Abstract]  
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs and Cost of Insurance Acquired DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS AND COST OF INSURANCE ACQUIRED
DAC

The following tables roll forward the DAC asset for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 by reporting cohort. Our reporting cohorts are Permanent, which summarizes insurance policies with premiums payable over the lifetime of the policy, and Permanent Limited Pay, which summarizes insurance policies with
premiums payable for a limited time after which the policy is fully paid up. Both reporting cohorts include whole life and endowment policies.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
(In thousands)PermanentPermanent Limited PayOther BusinessTotal
Life Insurance:
Balance, beginning of year$100,926 11,542 1,016 113,484 
Capitalizations11,220 2,385 353 13,958 
Amortization expense(8,859)(586)(197)(9,642)
Balance, end of period103,287 13,341 1,172 117,800 
Home Service Insurance:
Balance, beginning of year38,793 9,729 921 49,443 
Capitalizations5,026 865 185 6,076 
Amortization expense(1,542)(295)(65)(1,902)
Balance, end of period42,277 10,299 1,041 53,617 
Consolidated:
Balance, beginning of year139,719 21,271 1,937 162,927 
Capitalizations16,246 3,250 538 20,034 
Amortization expense(10,401)(881)(262)(11,544)
Balance, end of period$145,564 23,640 2,213 171,417 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
(In thousands)PermanentPermanent Limited PayOther BusinessTotal
Life Insurance:
Balance, beginning of year$97,675 9,001 1,026 107,702 
Capitalizations10,043 2,121 41 12,205 
Amortization expense(8,462)(476)(113)(9,051)
Balance, end of period99,256 10,646 954 110,856 
Home Service Insurance:
Balance, beginning of year35,137 8,723 856 44,716 
Capitalizations4,049 1,064 19 5,132 
Amortization expense(1,361)(271)32 (1,600)
Balance, end of period37,825 9,516 907 48,248 
Consolidated:
Balance, beginning of year132,812 17,724 1,882 152,418 
Capitalizations14,092 3,185 60 17,337 
Amortization expense(9,823)(747)(81)(10,651)
Balance, end of period$137,081 20,162 1,861 159,104 
DAC capitalization increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the same prior year period mainly from increased commissions from higher first year sales across our business segments.

COIA

The following tables provide rollforwards of the COIA balances for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 by reporting cohort. Our reporting cohorts are Permanent, which summarizes insurance policies with premiums payable over the lifetime of the policy, and Permanent Limited Pay, which summarizes insurance policies with premiums payable for a limited time after which the policy is fully paid up. Both reporting cohorts include whole life and endowment policies.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
(In thousands)PermanentPermanent Limited PayOther BusinessTotal
Life Insurance:
Balance, beginning of year$267 750 444 1,461 
Amortization expense(14)(43)(29)(86)
Balance, end of period253 707 415 1,375 
Home Service Insurance:
Balance, beginning of year7,583 176 1,427 9,186 
Amortization expense(293)(6)(80)(379)
Balance, end of period7,290 170 1,347 8,807 
Consolidated:
Balance, beginning of year7,850 926 1,871 10,647 
Amortization expense(307)(49)(109)(465)
Balance, end of period$7,543 877 1,762 10,182 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
(In thousands)PermanentPermanent Limited PayOther BusinessTotal
Life Insurance:
Balance, beginning of year$287 812 485 1,584 
Amortization expense(15)(47)(32)(94)
Balance, end of period272 765 453 1,490 
Home Service Insurance:
Balance, beginning of year7,989 184 1,511 9,684 
Amortization expense(306)(6)(40)(352)
Balance, end of period7,683 178 1,471 9,332 
Consolidated:
Balance, beginning of year8,276 996 1,996 11,268 
Amortization expense(321)(53)(72)(446)
Balance, end of period$7,955 943 1,924 10,822