Discontinued — last reported Q3 '20

Business Segments · Prior accident years

Commercial Lines — Prior accident years

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ3 2020

How to read this metric

Favorable development (a decrease in reserves) signals conservative initial reserving and strong underwriting, while unfavorable development signals potential under-reserving or unexpected claim severity.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the development of loss reserves established in previous reporting periods for commercial insuran...

Peer comparison

Peers in the property and casualty sector report this as reserve development, often compared to industry-standard loss development triangles.

Metric ID: cinf_segment_commercial_lines_prior_accident_years

Frequently Asked Questions

What does commercial lines — prior accident years mean?
The change in estimated costs for insurance claims that occurred in previous years.