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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>🔎 '''Reserve review''' is the formal process by which an insurer or [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurer]] periodically reassesses the adequacy and accuracy of its [[Definition:Loss reserve | loss reserves]], typically conducted by internal [[Definition:Reserving actuary | reserving actuaries]] and supplemented by independent external opinions. Unlike the continuous day-to-day claims adjustments that occur at the file level, a reserve review takes a portfolio-wide view, analyzing trends across [[Definition:Line of business | lines of business]], [[Definition:Accident year | accident years]], and geographic segments to determine whether aggregate reserves remain appropriate.<br />
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📋 The review process usually follows a structured cycle — quarterly for management reporting, with a comprehensive annual exercise that feeds into statutory and GAAP financial statements. Actuaries apply multiple projection methods, compare results against benchmarks, and investigate segments where actual experience deviates from expectations. The output is typically a range of reasonable estimates alongside a recommended [[Definition:Point estimate | point estimate]] or best estimate. Management and the [[Definition:Board of directors | board]] then decide where within the range to set carried reserves, balancing financial strategy, regulatory requirements such as those from the [[Definition:National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) | NAIC]], and [[Definition:Rating agency | rating agency]] expectations. In the [[Definition:Lloyd's of London | Lloyd's]] market, [[Definition:Syndicate | syndicates]] undergo additional scrutiny through the Lloyd's reserving oversight process.<br />
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✅ Rigorous reserve reviews serve as a critical governance mechanism and a safeguard against surprises. They provide early detection of adverse [[Definition:Reserve development | reserve development]], enabling timely corrective action — whether that means adjusting [[Definition:Pricing | pricing]], tightening [[Definition:Underwriting guidelines | underwriting guidelines]], or purchasing additional [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] protection. For [[Definition:Insurtech | insurtech]] companies and [[Definition:Managing general agent (MGA) | MGAs]] building track records, transparent reserve reviews conducted by credentialed actuaries lend credibility with [[Definition:Insurance carrier | capacity providers]] and investors. Regulators may also mandate independent reviews for companies that exhibit signs of financial stress, making the practice both a best-practice discipline and a compliance requirement.<br />
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'''Related concepts'''<br />
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* [[Definition:Reserve adequacy]]<br />
* [[Definition:Reserving actuary]]<br />
* [[Definition:Loss reserve]]<br />
* [[Definition:Actuarial opinion]]<br />
* [[Definition:Reserve development]]<br />
* [[Definition:Reserving]]<br />
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