The company continued to acquire treasury stock, indicating an ongoing capital allocation strategy towards share repurchases. The specific amount acquired in the current period relative to previous periods would need further analysis.

The document explicitly mentions that changes in interest rates or a prolonged low interest rate environment may adversely affect the company's results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. This is a key risk factor for financial companies.

The document explicitly mentions that conditions in the global capital markets, including the equity markets, may materially and adversely affect the company's business and results of operations. This highlights the company's sensitivity to market fluctuations.

The document explicitly mentions that guarantees within certain of our products that protect policyholders may decrease our net income or increase the volatility of our results of operations or financial position under U.S. GAAP if our hedging or risk management strategies prove ineffective or insufficient.

The document explicitly mentions that competition, including from companies that may have greater financial resources, broader arrays of products, higher ratings and stronger financial performance, may impair our ability to retain existing customers, attract new customers and maintain our profitability.

The document explicitly mentions that conditions in the global capital markets, including the economy generally, may materially and adversely affect the company's business and results of operations.