Paid loss development method

March 9, 2009 · Posted in Insurance · Comments Off 

Paid loss development method. Paid losses are projected to ultimate values based on historical development patterns. Historical loss development factors are reviewed and forecasted factors are selected. The selected factors are used to project ultimate paid losses. This method is most reliable when payment patterns are stable over time. The payment patterns for medical malpractice are not generally very stable, particularly for early levels of development.