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The model's full reasoning — Q3 2016 call → NOWe need to determine if the transcript shows the dynamic described. The question asks: when analysts probe a recently emerged positive element of the business, does management respond with unhesitating, granular operational command, answering follow-up questions with specific present-tense working detail, while conveying that the element's contribution is still early? Answer YES if all conditions met, else NO. We need to identify what element is being probed. The transcript has Q&A. Analysts ask about recruiting growth, insurance expenses, DOL rule, buyback, etc. The "recently emerged positive element" might be the strong recruiting growth? Or the DOL rule implementation? Or the mobile app? Let's examine. The call discusses strong performance. Analysts ask about recruiting: "On the recruiting front, 12% growth on top of 34% growth in this quarter last year, you got a nice boost from the convention last year and you are able to top that. My usual question is anything one-time and any unusual programs in place to boost recruiting or is this sustainable?" Glenn responds: "Well we did not have any specials going on, any kind of unusual one-time incentives during that period. We are very pleased obviously with those results and I have to give the credit to our field force leadership who remains very focus on recruiting, since that convention and continuing to build growth on top of growth. A lot of our focus is trying to make sure that we recognize what it takes to grow, and we put all of the fundamentals in place, as well as the leadership focus both here at the company and among the sales force. So there is nothing unusual, there is no unusual incentive or timers in that, we get some very strong growth in our fundamental business that created that Mark." That is not granular operational detail. It's general. Then analyst asks about insurance expenses: "The insurance expenses, I think you had mentioned, that you got some leverage from the growth, it looks like on an absolute basis, in the term, segment insurance expenses have been flat for three quarters. Are you going to be able to maintain that leverage, kind of keep them at the relatively low level compared to revenue?" Alison responds: "I do believe so, in fact, we do think that number should continue to improve as we continue to build out the in force of our business.

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