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What is the definition of Loss Reserves?
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Loss Reserves refer to what the insurance company sets aside as funds to pay for claims, based on the estimates of the possible claims the company may have to pay in a given period. The loss reserves are regularly updated and readjusted to give an accurate projection based on the possible number and size of claims presented.
Loss reserves are listed as part of an insurance company's liabilities. It is set aside to ensure that the insurance company has enough funds to honor any claims made by the clients.
Other business and financial institutions also maintain loss reserves for expenses.
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