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cash flow underwriting

Cash flow underwriting refers to rating a risk based on an expectation that any incurred losses will pay out slowly providing for the insurer to earn investment income on reserves adequate to cover any rate deficiency.

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cash flow underwriting

Cash flow underwriting refers to rating a risk based on an expectation that any incurred losses will pay out slowly providing for the insurer to earn investment income on reserves adequate to cover any rate deficiency.

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This is common during "soft" markets when interest rates are high and insurers are competing for market share.