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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>📈 '''Loss experience''' is the track record of [[Definition:Insurance claim | claims]] and [[Definition:Loss | losses]] associated with a particular [[Definition:Insurance policy | policy]], account, [[Definition:Line of business | line of business]], or portfolio over a defined period. Expressed in both absolute dollar terms and as ratios — most commonly the [[Definition:Loss ratio (L/R) | loss ratio]], which divides [[Definition:Incurred loss | incurred losses]] by [[Definition:Earned premium | earned premium]] — loss experience is the single most influential factor in renewal [[Definition:Underwriting | underwriting]] and [[Definition:Pricing model | pricing]] decisions.<br />
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🔍 An [[Definition:Underwriter | underwriter]] reviewing a renewal submission will typically request a multi-year loss history, often called a [[Definition:Loss run | loss run]], that shows each [[Definition:Insurance claim | claim's]] date, status, paid amount, and outstanding [[Definition:Claim reserve | reserve]]. The underwriter then evaluates whether the experience reflects the insured's inherent [[Definition:Risk | risk]] profile or has been distorted by one-off events, reserve fluctuations, or changes in [[Definition:Exposure | exposure]]. [[Definition:Loss development factor | Development factors]] may be applied to immature years to project [[Definition:Ultimate loss | ultimate]] outcomes, and the results are benchmarked against [[Definition:Industry loss data | industry norms]] for the relevant class and territory. Favorable experience often earns [[Definition:Experience credit | experience credits]] or preferred terms, while poor experience can trigger [[Definition:Rate increase | rate increases]], higher [[Definition:Deductible | deductibles]], or [[Definition:Non-renewal | non-renewal]].<br />
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⚖️ Relying on loss experience alone, however, carries pitfalls. A short or loss-free history does not guarantee low future [[Definition:Risk | risk]] — it may simply mean the insured has been fortunate or that latent exposures have not yet materialized. Conversely, a single large [[Definition:Catastrophe loss | catastrophe loss]] can make an otherwise well-managed account appear uninsurable. Skilled underwriters blend loss experience with forward-looking [[Definition:Risk assessment | risk assessment]], [[Definition:Exposure analysis | exposure analysis]], and qualitative factors such as management quality and [[Definition:Loss control | loss control]] programs to form a more complete picture. For [[Definition:Insurance broker | brokers]], presenting the loss narrative effectively — contextualizing adverse years and highlighting improvements — is a critical part of the [[Definition:Renewal | renewal]] strategy.<br />
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'''Related concepts'''<br />
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* [[Definition:Loss ratio (L/R)]]<br />
* [[Definition:Loss run]]<br />
* [[Definition:Loss development factor]]<br />
* [[Definition:Experience rating]]<br />
* [[Definition:Underwriting]]<br />
* [[Definition:Loss data]]<br />
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