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The amount of net savings from settlement of related claims at amounts lower than previous claim reserves and changes in estimate of Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR) reserves.

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Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of payments to settle claims incurred in the current period and related claims settlement costs.

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Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of payments to settle claims incurred in prior periods and related claims settlement costs.

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Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of expense (reversal of expense) for claims incurred and costs incurred in the claim settlement process.

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Liability as of the balance sheet date for amounts representing estimated cost of settling unpaid claims under the terms of the underlying insurance policies, less estimated reinsurance recoveries on such claims. This includes an estimate for claims which have been incurred but not reported. Claim adjustment expenses represent the costs estimated to be incurred in the settlement of unpaid claims.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Costs of settling insured claims and costs incurred in the claims settlement process for the specified year specifically for claims that have already been submitted to the insurance company for reimbursement.

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Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of payments to settle insured claims and pay costs incurred in the claims settlement process.

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Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of expense for claims incurred in the current reporting period and related claims settlement costs.

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Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of expense (reversal of expense) for claims incurred in prior reporting periods and related claims settlement costs.