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long-tail liability

Long-tail liability is the liability for claims that do not proceed to final settlement until a length of time beyond the policy year.

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long-tail liability

Long-tail liability is the liability for claims that do not proceed to final settlement until a length of time beyond the policy year.

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High incurred but not reported (IBNR) claims contribute to this "tail" effect, since these losses are usually not settled until several years after the expiration of the policy in question.