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| Deferred Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired     | Deferred Acquisition Costs and Value of Business Acquired The following table summarizes activity in DAC and VOBA:   DAC VOBA TotalBalances, January 1, 2012 $177,781 $42,052 $219,833Capitalized additions 94,826 — 94,826Amortization and writedowns (51,434) (9,045) (60,479)Unrealized investment (gains) losses (48,757) (962) (49,719)Balances, December 31, 2012 172,416 32,045 204,461Correction to Balance, January 1, 2013 45,058 — 45,058Capitalized additions 80,486 — 80,486Amortization and writedowns (55,490) (4,155) (59,645)Unrealized investment (gains) losses 71,601 1,327 72,928Balances, December 31, 2013 314,071 29,217 343,288Capitalized additions 110,315 — 110,315Amortization and writedowns (41,045) (3,801) (44,846)Unrealized investment (gains) losses (29,933) (130) (30,063)Balances, December 31, 2014 $353,408 $25,286 $378,694  The estimated future amortization of VOBA for the years ended December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2019 is approximately $3,900 per annum. |

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The entire disclosure for deferred policy acquisition costs.
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