Method of calculating the reserve for the outstanding reported claims. Each claim is assessed individually on the basis of the information available and the aggregated figure is included in the balance sheet.
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Case reserve
reserves for outstanding claims built up on a case by case basis with the amount likely to be paid out on each claim being separately estimated.
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Known also as outstanding loss reserves, case reserves are recorded estimates of outstanding unpaid liabilities associated with specific reported claims. Case reserves may pertain to losses, allocated loss adjustment expense (ALAE), or both. Case reserves are established by the cedant if the reinsurer believes a case reserve is inadequate, it may establish an additional amount known as the additional case reserve (ACR).
Cash accumulation policy
Pensions term, referring to an insurance policy under which contributions net of expenses are accumulated in a pool to which bonuses and interest are added. The proceeds are used to buy pension benefits as they become due.
Cash call/loss clause
A proportional reinsurance clause that permits a cedant, on settling a loss above a given sum, to obtain immediate settlement to avoid waiting for the periodic payment. The clause cannot be implemented if the cedant owes outstanding balances to the reinsurer.
Cash equivalent transfer value (CETV)
The cash equivalent of accrued benefits under a defined benefit scheme that may be used as a transfer payment to another approved pension arrangement or to purchase a section 32 policy. The minimum funding requirement applies to CETV.
Cash flow underwriting
Underwriting approach emphasising rapid premium growth rather than selective, profitable underwriting. The insurer expects that the investment income from the enhanced revenue will more than offset any reasonable underwriting loss. An insurer who anticipates a rise in shortterm interest rates may adopt this approach.
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A method of maximizing interest earned on premiums through rating and premium collection.
Cash fund
Funds invested by their managers, e.g. unit trust managers, exclusively in short term deposits with banks and local authorities. The interest secured is usually better than the amount that could have been achieved by individual investors.
Cash ISA
An ISA that invests in cash only and is therefore also a Mini ISA. Cash is defined widely and can include bank and building society accounts, cash unit trusts, national savings products (excluding national savings certificates and premium bonds) and money market deposits. As with other ISAs, the cash ISA is free of all taxes. See CAT STANDARDS.
Cash option
See: Commutation.
Cash-in value
See: SURRENDER VALUE.