Rev. Proc. 2016-59 - Rev. Proc. 2016–59

Rev. Proc. 2016–59

SECTION 1. PURPOSE

This revenue procedure prescribes the salvage discount factors for the 2016 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 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 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. TABLES OF DISCOUNT FACTORS

.01 The following tables present separately for each line of business the discount factors under § 832 for the 2016 accident year. All the discount factors presented in this section were determined using the applicable interest rate under § 846(c) for 2016, which is 1.56 percent, and by assuming all estimated salvage is recovered in the middle of the calendar year.

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

.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. Rev. Proc. 2002–74 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 therein.

.04 Tables.

Accident and Health (Other Than Disability Income or Credit Disability Insurance)

Taxpayers that do not use the composite method of Notice 88–100 should use 99.2290 percent to discount salvage recoverable with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2016 accident year as of the end of the 2016 and later taxable years.

Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88–100 should use 99.2290 percent to discount all salvage recoverable in this line of business as of the end of the 2016 taxable year.

Auto Physical Damage

Commercial Auto/Truck Liability/Medical

Composite

Fidelity/Surety

Financial Guaranty/Mortgage Guaranty

International (Composite)

Medical Professional Liability — Claims-Made

Medical Professional Liability — Occurrence

Miscellaneous Casualty

Multiple Peril Lines (Homeowners/Farmowners, Commercial Multiple Peril, and Special Liability (Ocean Marine, Aircraft (All Perils), Boiler and Machinery))

Other (Including Credit)

Other Liability — Claims-Made

Other Liability – Occurrence

Private Passenger Auto Liability/Medical

Products Liability — Claims-Made

Products Liability — Occurrence

Reinsurance — Nonproportional Assumed Property

Reinsurance — Nonproportional Assumed Liability

Reinsurance — Nonproportional Assumed Financial Lines

Special Property (Fire, Allied Lines, Inland Marine, Earthquake, Burglary and Theft)

Warranty

Workers’ Compensation

SECTION 5. DRAFTING INFORMATION

The principal author of this revenue procedure is Sharon Y.Horn of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Financial Institutions & Products). For further information regarding this revenue procedure contact Ms. Horn at (202) 317-4426 (not a toll free number).