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Insurance in Force Decen^k ,,
Insurance Written intlf^ W° Insurance cancelled y
TOTAL amount in force 'of end "t. -af on* °f year, Dec 100 total .... -_IT . $170,816.37 . 14,547,765 304,225 $174,315
48.3%