Rev. Proc. 2011-54

Rev. Proc. 2011-54
in: Rev. Proc. 2011-54

Rev. Proc. 2011-54

SECTION 1. PURPOSE

This revenue procedure prescribes the salvage discount factors for the 2011 accident year. These factors must be used to compute discounted estimated salvage recoverable under § 832 of the Internal Revenue Code.

SECTION 2. BACKGROUND

Section 832(b)(5)(A) requires that all estimated salvage recoverable (including that which cannot be treated as an asset for state accounting purposes) be taken into account in computing the deduction for losses incurred. Under § 832(b)(5)(A), paid losses are to be reduced by salvage and reinsurance recovered during the taxable year. This amount is adjusted to reflect changes in discounted unpaid losses on nonlife insurance contracts and in unpaid losses on life insurance contracts. An adjustment is then made to reflect any changes in discounted estimated salvage recoverable and in reinsurance recoverable.

Pursuant to § 832(b), the amount of estimated salvage is determined on a discounted basis in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary.

SECTION 3. SCOPE

This revenue procedure applies to any taxpayer that is required to discount estimated salvage recoverable under § 832.

SECTION 4. APPLICATION

.01 The following tables present separately for each line of business the discount factors under § 832 for the 2011 accident year. All the discount factors presented in this section were determined using the applicable interest rate under § 846(c) for 2011, which is 3.46 percent, and by assuming all estimated salvage is recovered in the middle of each calendar year. See Rev. Proc. 2008-11, 2008-1 C.B. 301, for background regarding the tables.

.02 These tables must be used by taxpayers irrespective of whether they elected to discount unpaid losses using their own historical experience under § 846.

.03 Section V of Notice 88-100, 1988-2 C.B. 439, provides a composite discount factor to be used in determining the discounted unpaid losses for accident years that are not separately reported on the annual statement approved by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The tables separately provide discount factors for taxpayers who elect to use the composite method. Rev. Proc. 2002-74, 2002-2 C.B. 980, clarifies that for certain insurance companies subject to tax under § 831 the composite method for discounting unpaid losses set forth in Notice 88-100, section V, is permitted but not required. This revenue procedure further provides alternative methods for computing discounted unpaid losses that are permitted for insurance companies not using the composite method, and sets forth a procedure for insurance companies to obtain automatic consent of the Commissioner to change to one of the methods described in Rev. Proc. 2002-74.

.04 Tables.

Tables of Factors to be Used to Discount Salvage Recoverable With Respect to Losses Incurred in Accident Year 2011
(Interest rate: 3.46 percent)
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Lines of Business
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Accident and Health (Other Than Disability Income or Credit Disability Insurance)
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Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 98.3136 percent to discount salvage recoverable with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2011 accident year as of the end of the 2011 and later taxable years.
Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 98.3136 percent to discount all salvage recoverable in this line of business as of the end of the 2011 taxable year.
Auto Physical Damage
Tax YearDiscount Factors (%)
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201197.6275
201296.6697
Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use the following factor to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the tax year shown with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2011 accident year.
2013 and later years98.3136
Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 98.3136 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2013 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2011 and prior years.
Commercial Auto/Truck Liability/Medical
Tax YearDiscount Factors (%)
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201193.3955
201293.3497
201393.6495
201493.9535
201594.5922
201694.4105
201793.0655
201893.8651
201996.7732
202098.3136
Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use the following factor to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the tax year shown with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2011 accident year.
2021 and later years98.3136
Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 98.3136 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2021 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2011 and prior years.
Composite
Tax YearDiscount Factors (%)
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201193.4039
201293.1846
201393.0306
201492.8794
201592.3429
201691.5493
201792.2931
201893.4656
201995.2188
202096.7927
Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use the following factor to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the tax year shown with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2011 accident year.
2021 and later years98.3136
Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 98.3136 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2021 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2011 and prior years.
Fidelity/Surety
Tax YearDiscount Factors (%)
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201194.5806
201296.6697
Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use the following factor to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the tax year shown with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2011 accident year.
2013 and later years98.3136
Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 98.3136 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2013 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2011 and prior years.
Financial Guaranty/Mortgage Guaranty
Tax YearDiscount Factors (%)
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201195.4821
201296.6697
Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use the following factor to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the tax year shown with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2011 accident year.
2013 and later years98.3136
Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 98.3136 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2013 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2011 and prior years.
International (Composite)
Tax YearDiscount Factors (%)
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201193.4039
201293.1846
201393.0306
201492.8794
201592.3429
201691.5493
201792.2931
201893.4656
201995.2188
202096.7927
Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use the following factor to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the tax year shown with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2011 accident year.
2021 and later years98.3136
Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 98.3136 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2021 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2011 and prior years.
Medical Malpractice — Claims-Made
Tax YearDiscount Factors (%)
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201193.6663
201294.5958
201393.2150
201493.7553
201593.1492
201689.3501
201786.4691
201891.6464
201996.9508
202098.3136
Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use the following factor to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the tax year shown with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2011 accident year.
2021 and later years98.3136
Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 98.3136 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2021 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2011 and prior years.
Medical Malpractice — Occurrence
Tax YearDiscount Factors (%)
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201187.4530
201291.2904
201393.3358
201486.4191
201595.5109
201692.6085
201793.9918
201896.4593
201997.5134
202098.3136
Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use the following factor to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the tax year shown with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2011 accident year.
2021 and later years98.3136
Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 98.3136 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2021 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2011 and prior years.
Miscellaneous Casualty
Tax YearDiscount Factors (%)
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201197.0682
201296.6697
Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use the following factor to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the tax year shown with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2011 accident year.
2013 and later years98.3136
Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 98.3136 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2013 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2011 and prior years.
Multiple Peril Lines (Homeowners/Farmowners, Commercial Multiple Peril, and Special Liability (Ocean Marine, Aircraft (All Perils), Boiler and Machinery))
Tax YearDiscount Factors (%)
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201193.9591
201293.4315
201393.3624
201493.3066
201592.6060
201691.2535
201792.2618
201894.3624
201995.5747
202097.0967
Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use the following factor to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the tax year shown with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2011 accident year.
2021 and later years98.3136
Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 98.3136 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2021 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2011 and prior years.
Other (Including Credit)
Tax YearDiscount Factors (%)
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201196.2595
201296.6697
Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use the following factor to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the tax year shown with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2011 accident year.
2013 and later years98.3136
Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 98.3136 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2013 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2011 and prior years.
Other Liability — Claims-Made
Tax YearDiscount Factors (%)
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201189.9640
201290.9400
201389.3209
201492.1248
201593.4120
201695.0362
201794.1167
201892.9293
201997.7390
202098.3136
Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use the following factor to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the tax year shown with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2011 accident year.
2021 and later years98.3136
Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 98.3136 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2021 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2011 and prior years.
Other Liability — Occurrence
Tax YearDiscount Factors (%)
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201188.8323
201289.7443
201391.7691
201492.4298
201591.9481
201692.0560
201791.6100
201893.9815
201996.3629
202097.9202
Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use the following factor to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the tax year shown with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2011 accident year.
2021 and later years98.3136
Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 98.3136 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2021 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2011 and prior years.
Private Passenger Auto Liability/Medical
Tax YearDiscount Factors (%)
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201195.2907
201295.3106
201395.0938
201494.3448
201593.8406
201693.1778
201793.9588
201895.3067
201995.3731
202096.9202
Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use the following factor to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the tax year shown with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2011 accident year.
2021 and later years98.3136
Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 98.3136 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2021 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2011 and prior years.
Products Liability — Claims-Made
Tax YearDiscount Factors (%)
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201190.3287
201257.4781
201359.7457
201491.9244
201582.7270
201692.5554
201764.8394
201891.7750
201992.7747
202093.7745
Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use the following factors to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the tax year shown with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2011 accident year.
202195.3256
202296.8802
2023 and later years98.3136
Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 96.1358 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2021 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2011 and prior years.
Products Liability — Occurrence
Tax YearDiscount Factors (%)
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201189.2922
201291.1086
201392.7443
201493.4548
201593.8417
201691.7263
201792.2857
201894.8423
201995.0804
202096.6835
Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use the following factor to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the tax year shown with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2011 accident year.
2021 and later years98.3136
Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 98.3136 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2021 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2011 and prior years.
Reinsurance — Nonproportional Assumed Property
Tax YearDiscount Factors (%)
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201192.3051
201293.7306
201396.2743
201482.6967
201591.1729
201683.9159
201757.7951
201893.7915
201976.8594
202089.7124
Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use the following factors to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the tax year shown with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2011 accident year.
202191.2427
202292.8279
202394.4867
202496.2644
2025 and later years98.3136
Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 93.2014 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2021 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2011 and prior years.
Reinsurance — Nonproportional Assumed Liability
Tax YearDiscount Factors (%)
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201188.5261
201291.3783
201392.6425
201490.1633
201591.9672
201692.7246
201792.6419
201894.1716
201995.8463
202097.3545
Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use the following factor to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the tax year shown with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2011 accident year.
2021 and later years98.3136
Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 98.3136 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2021 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2011 and prior years.
Reinsurance — Nonproportional Assumed Financial Lines
Tax YearDiscount Factors (%)
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201188.8405
201287.7511
201391.2356
201481.3485
201591.5590
201682.9553
201791.7407
201892.1114
201997.8713
202098.3136
Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use the following factor to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the tax year shown with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2011 accident year.
2021 and later years98.3136
Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 98.3136 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2021 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2011 and prior years.
Special Property (Fire, Allied Lines, Inland Marine, Earthquake, Glass, Burglary and Theft)
Tax YearDiscount Factors (%)
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201195.6046
201296.6697
Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use the following factor to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the tax year shown with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2011 accident year.
2013 and later years98.3136
Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 98.3136 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2013 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2011 and prior years.
Workers’ Compensation
Tax YearDiscount Factors (%)
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201189.9261
201291.7002
201392.3933
201492.3172
201591.0146
201689.7934
201790.3201
201890.0878
201991.9867
202093.5222
Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use the following factors to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the tax year shown with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2011 accident year.
202195.0909
202296.6917
2023 and later years98.3136
Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 96.0008 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2021 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2011 and prior years.

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