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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>📂 &#039;&#039;&#039;Loss history&#039;&#039;&#039; is the documented record of [[Definition:Claim | claims]] and losses that an insured party — whether an individual, business, or organization — has experienced over a defined period, typically five to ten years. In the [[Definition:Underwriting | underwriting]] process, loss history is one of the most influential factors in determining whether to offer [[Definition:Coverage | coverage]], at what [[Definition:Premium | price]], and under what terms and conditions. It provides a tangible, backward-looking measure of how a risk has actually performed, supplementing the forward-looking judgments that underwriters make about hazard characteristics and exposure profiles.<br /> <br /> 🔍 Insurers obtain loss history data from multiple sources. An applicant&#039;s current and prior [[Definition:Insurance carrier | carriers]] provide [[Definition:Loss run | loss runs]] — detailed reports listing each claim with dates of loss, descriptions, [[Definition:Paid loss | paid amounts]], [[Definition:Case reserve | outstanding reserves]], and claim status. For personal lines, databases such as the [[Definition:Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange (CLUE) | CLUE]] report and [[Definition:Auto insurance | motor vehicle records]] aggregate loss information across carriers. Underwriters analyze this data for patterns: the [[Definition:Loss frequency | frequency]] of claims, their [[Definition:Loss severity | severity]], whether the same type of loss recurs, and whether the insured has taken corrective steps. A commercial account with a deteriorating loss trend may face [[Definition:Premium surcharge | surcharges]], higher [[Definition:Deductible | deductibles]], coverage exclusions, or [[Definition:Declination | declination]], while a clean record can unlock preferred pricing and broader terms.<br /> <br /> 📊 Beyond individual account underwriting, aggregated loss history data powers broader [[Definition:Actuarial analysis | actuarial analysis]] and portfolio management. Carriers use their cumulative loss histories to develop [[Definition:Loss cost | loss costs]], calibrate [[Definition:Predictive model | predictive models]], and benchmark [[Definition:Loss ratio | loss ratios]] by segment. [[Definition:Managing general agent (MGA) | MGAs]] seeking capacity from reinsurers or carriers are routinely asked to present detailed program-level loss histories as proof of underwriting discipline. The integrity and granularity of this data matter enormously — incomplete or inaccurate loss histories can lead to mispriced risks and [[Definition:Adverse selection | adverse selection]]. As the industry digitizes, [[Definition:Insurtech | insurtech]] solutions that standardize, verify, and enrich loss history data are becoming valuable tools for accelerating the underwriting workflow.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Loss run]]<br /> * [[Definition:Underwriting]]<br /> * [[Definition:Loss frequency]]<br /> * [[Definition:Loss severity]]<br /> * [[Definition:Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange (CLUE)]]<br /> * [[Definition:Experience rating]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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