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claims-made basis

Claims-made basis is a form of reinsurance under which the date of the claim report is deemed to be the date of the loss event.

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claims-made basis

Claims-made basis is a form of reinsurance under which the date of the claim report is deemed to be the date of the loss event.

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Claims reported during the term of the reinsurance agreement are therefore covered, regardless of when they occurred. A claims-made agreement is said to "cut off the tail" on liability business by not covering claims reported after the term of the reinsurance agreement—unless extended by special agreement.

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