Claims development table
The following tables show the estimate of cumulative incurred claims, including both claims notified
and IBNR for each successive accident year at each date of statement of financial position,
together with cumulative payments to-date.
In setting provisions for claims, the Group and Company gives consideration to the probability and
magnitude of future experience being more adverse than assumed and exercises a degree of
caution in setting reserves when there is considerable uncertainty. In general, the uncertainty
associated with the ultimate claims experience in an accident year is greatest when the accident
year is at an early stage of development and the margin necessary to provide the necessary
confidence in adequacy of provision is relatively at its highest. As claims develop and the ultimate
cost of claims becomes more certain, the relative level of margin maintained should decrease.