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RESERVE FOR LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
RESERVE FOR LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES  
7. Resserve For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses

7. RESERVE FOR LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES

 

There were no losses and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”) or reserves for loss and LAE reserve movements for the three-month periods ending March 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

When losses do occur, the reserves for losses and LAE are typically comprised of case reserves (which are based on claims that have been reported) and IBNR reserves (which are based on losses that are believed to have occurred but for which claims have not yet been reported and include a provision for expected future development on existing case reserves). The Company uses the assistance of an independent actuary in the determination of IBNR and expected future development of existing case reserves.

 

The uncertainties inherent in the reserving process and potential delays by cedants and brokers in the reporting of loss information, together with the potential for unforeseen adverse developments, may result in the reserve for losses and LAE ultimately being significantly greater or less than the reserve provided at the end of any given reporting period. The degree of uncertainty is further increased when a significant loss event takes place near the end of a reporting period. Reserve for losses and LAE estimates are reviewed periodically on a contract-by-contract basis and updated as new information becomes known. Any resulting adjustments are reflected in income in the period in which they become known.

 

The Company’s reserving process is highly dependent on the timing of loss information received from its cedants and related brokers.