This revenue procedure prescribes the salvage discount factors for the 2004 accident year. These factors must be used to compute discounted estimated salvage recoverable under § 832 of the Internal Revenue Code.
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.
This revenue procedure applies to any taxpayer that is required to discount estimated salvage recoverable under § 832.
.01 The following tables present separately for each line of business the discount factors under § 832 for the 2004 accident year. All the discount factors presented in this section were determined using the applicable interest rate under § 846(c) for 2004, which is 4.82 percent, and by assuming all estimated salvage is recovered in the middle of each calendar year. See Rev. Proc. 2003-18, 2003-1 C.B. 439, 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 NAIC Annual Statement. 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, 1988-2 C.B. 419, 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 2004 | |
|---|---|
| (Interest rate: 4.82 percent) | |
| 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 97.6738 percent to discount salvage recoverable with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in the 2004 accident year as of the end of the 2004 and later taxable years. | |
| Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 97.6738 percent to discount all salvage recoverable in this line of business as of the end of the 2004 taxable year. |
| Auto Physical Damage | |
|---|---|
| Tax Year | Discount Factors (%) |
| 2004 | 96.5590 |
| 2005 | 95.4281 |
| 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 2004 accident year. | |
| 2006 and later years | 97.6738 |
| Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 97.6738 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2006 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2004 and prior years. | |
| Commercial Auto/Truck Liability/Medical | |
|---|---|
| Tax Year | Discount Factors (%) |
| 2004 | 90.6645 |
| 2005 | 90.3669 |
| 2006 | 90.1327 |
| 2007 | 90.6408 |
| 2008 | 91.1785 |
| 2009 | 90.5988 |
| 2010 | 91.8814 |
| 2011 | 92.9935 |
| 2012 | 93.2915 |
| 2013 | 95.4594 |
| 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 2004 accident year. | |
| 2014 and later years | 97.6738 |
| Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 97.6738 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2014 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2004 and prior years. | |
| Composite | |
|---|---|
| Tax Year | Discount Factors (%) |
| 2004 | 90.5683 |
| 2005 | 89.2161 |
| 2006 | 88.6645 |
| 2007 | 88.0367 |
| 2008 | 86.8142 |
| 2009 | 86.8926 |
| 2010 | 86.6271 |
| 2011 | 86.5809 |
| 2012 | 86.7177 |
| 2013 | 88.6805 |
| 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 2004 accident year. | |
| 2014 | 90.6998 |
| 2015 | 92.7729 |
| 2016 | 94.8883 |
| 2017 | 96.9880 |
| 2018 and later years | 97.6738 |
| Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 91.9391 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2014 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2004 and prior years. | |
| Fidelity/Surety | |
|---|---|
| Tax Year | Discount Factors (%) |
| 2004 | 93.1746 |
| 2005 | 95.4281 |
| 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 2004 accident year. | |
| 2006 and later years | 97.6738 |
| Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 97.6738 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2006 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2004 and prior years. | |
| Financial Guaranty/Mortgage Guaranty | |
|---|---|
| Tax Year | Discount Factors (%) |
| 2004 | 94.6749 |
| 2005 | 95.4281 |
| 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 2004 accident year. | |
| 2006 and later years | 97.6738 |
| Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 97.6738 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2006 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2004 and prior years. | |
| International (Composite) | |
|---|---|
| Tax Year | Discount Factors (%) |
| 2004 | 90.5683 |
| 2005 | 89.2161 |
| 2006 | 88.6645 |
| 2007 | 88.0367 |
| 2008 | 86.8142 |
| 2009 | 86.8926 |
| 2010 | 86.6271 |
| 2011 | 86.5809 |
| 2012 | 86.7177 |
| 2013 | 88.6805 |
| 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 2004 accident year. | |
| 2014 | 90.6998 |
| 2015 | 92.7729 |
| 2016 | 94.8883 |
| 2017 | 96.9880 |
| 2018 and later years | 97.6738 |
| Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 91.9391 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2014 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2004 and prior years. | |
| Medical Malpractice — Claims-Made | |
|---|---|
| Tax Year | Discount Factors (%) |
| 2004 | 85.5093 |
| 2005 | 80.4030 |
| 2006 | 85.5474 |
| 2007 | 82.9525 |
| 2008 | 84.0312 |
| 2009 | 77.9665 |
| 2010 | 88.7516 |
| 2011 | 91.9419 |
| 2012 | 95.7422 |
| 2013 | 97.6738 |
| 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 2004 accident year. | |
| 2014 and later years | 97.6738 |
| Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 97.6738 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2014 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2004 and prior years. | |
| Medical Malpractice — Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Tax Year | Discount Factors (%) |
| 2004 | 81.0996 |
| 2005 | 82.3752 |
| 2006 | 86.3279 |
| 2007 | 87.9623 |
| 2008 | 74.2782 |
| 2009 | 85.2215 |
| 2010 | 90.8308 |
| 2011 | 94.1660 |
| 2012 | 96.0748 |
| 2013 | 97.6738 |
| 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 2004 accident year. | |
| 2014 and later years | 97.6738 |
| Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 97.6738 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2014 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2004 and prior years. | |
| Miscellaneous Casualty | |
|---|---|
| Tax Year | Discount Factors (%) |
| 2004 | 96.0374 |
| 2005 | 95.4281 |
| 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 2004 accident year. | |
| 2006 and later years | 97.6738 |
| Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 97.6738 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2006 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2004 and prior years. | |
| Multiple Peril Lines (Homeowners/Farmowners, Commercial Multiple Peril, and Special Liability (Ocean Marine, Aircraft (All Perils), Boiler and Machinery)) | |
|---|---|
| Tax Year | Discount Factors (%) |
| 2004 | 91.6039 |
| 2005 | 89.7492 |
| 2006 | 90.5601 |
| 2007 | 90.2475 |
| 2008 | 89.8022 |
| 2009 | 91.1562 |
| 2010 | 91.2128 |
| 2011 | 91.4205 |
| 2012 | 93.1099 |
| 2013 | 95.2655 |
| 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 2004 accident year. | |
| 2014 | 97.4556 |
| 2015 and later years | 97.6738 |
| Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 97.4560 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2014 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2004 and prior years. | |
| Other (Including Credit) | |
|---|---|
| Tax Year | Discount Factors (%) |
| 2004 | 96.2479 |
| 2005 | 95.4281 |
| 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 2004 accident year. | |
| 2006 and later years | 97.6738 |
| Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 97.6738 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2006 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2004 and prior years. | |
| Other Liability — Claims-Made | |
|---|---|
| Tax Year | Discount Factors (%) |
| 2004 | 90.0420 |
| 2005 | 80.0175 |
| 2006 | 65.1028 |
| 2007 | 87.1628 |
| 2008 | 83.2875 |
| 2009 | 82.4626 |
| 2010 | 89.1681 |
| 2011 | 92.9417 |
| 2012 | 89.5057 |
| 2013 | 91.5434 |
| 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 2004 accident year. | |
| 2014 | 93.6283 |
| 2015 | 95.7330 |
| 2016 and later years | 97.6738 |
| Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 94.7277 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2014 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2004 and prior years. | |
| Other Liability — Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Tax Year | Discount Factors (%) |
| 2004 | 84.4755 |
| 2005 | 85.9883 |
| 2006 | 87.1531 |
| 2007 | 83.6055 |
| 2008 | 87.3020 |
| 2009 | 89.9297 |
| 2010 | 90.3252 |
| 2011 | 92.5157 |
| 2012 | 93.9128 |
| 2013 | 95.9821 |
| 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 2004 accident year. | |
| 2014 and later years | 97.6738 |
| Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 97.6738 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2014 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2004 and prior years. | |
| Private Passenger Auto Liability/Medical | |
|---|---|
| Tax Year | Discount Factors (%) |
| 2004 | 93.7245 |
| 2005 | 93.5180 |
| 2006 | 93.2272 |
| 2007 | 92.3657 |
| 2008 | 92.1360 |
| 2009 | 91.0524 |
| 2010 | 90.9939 |
| 2011 | 91.0582 |
| 2012 | 92.3235 |
| 2013 | 94.4076 |
| 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 2004 accident year. | |
| 2014 | 96.4598 |
| 2015 and later years | 97.6738 |
| Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 96.6736 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2014 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2004 and prior years. | |
| Products Liability — Claims-Made | |
|---|---|
| Tax Year | Discount Factors (%) |
| 2004 | 85.9966 |
| 2005 | 86.0537 |
| 2006 | 87.7977 |
| 2007 | 7.9001 |
| 2008 | 79.1822 |
| 2009 | 85.8894 |
| 2010 | 90.6864 |
| 2011 | 95.0912 |
| 2012 | 25.2668 |
| 2013 | 95.5221 |
| 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 2004 accident year. | |
| 2014 and later years | 97.6738 |
| Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 97.6738 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2014 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2004 and prior years. | |
| Products Liability — Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Tax Year | Discount Factors (%) |
| 2004 | 80.0842 |
| 2005 | 82.8436 |
| 2006 | 83.5123 |
| 2007 | 86.2999 |
| 2008 | 83.5735 |
| 2009 | 87.2379 |
| 2010 | 90.4562 |
| 2011 | 91.2267 |
| 2012 | 85.5469 |
| 2013 | 87.4740 |
| 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 2004 accident year. | |
| 2014 | 89.4572 |
| 2015 | 91.4954 |
| 2016 | 93.5825 |
| 2017 | 95.6945 |
| 2018 and later years | 97.6738 |
| Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 92.6255 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2014 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2004 and prior years. | |
| Reinsurance A (Nonproportional Assumed Property) | |
|---|---|
| Tax Year | Discount Factors (%) |
| 2004 | 85.3031 |
| 2005 | 82.2450 |
| 2006 | 86.5640 |
| 2007 | 90.4906 |
| 2008 | 91.1611 |
| 2009 | 92.9938 |
| 2010 | 94.8571 |
| 2011 | 96.1798 |
| 2012 | 96.7980 |
| 2013 | 97.6738 |
| 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 2004 accident year. | |
| 2014 and later years | 97.6738 |
| Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 97.6738 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2014 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2004 and prior years. | |
| Reinsurance B (Nonproportional Assumed Liability) | |
|---|---|
| Tax Year | Discount Factors (%) |
| 2004 | 84.7610 |
| 2005 | 82.3424 |
| 2006 | 85.7505 |
| 2007 | 83.4780 |
| 2008 | 76.1754 |
| 2009 | 79.9172 |
| 2010 | 79.2255 |
| 2011 | 81.5908 |
| 2012 | 76.2736 |
| 2013 | 84.1702 |
| 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 2004 accident year. | |
| 2014 | 86.3467 |
| 2015 | 88.6896 |
| 2016 | 91.2606 |
| 2017 | 94.1745 |
| 2018 and later years | 97.6738 |
| Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 87.7819 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2014 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2004 and prior years. | |
| Reinsurance C (Nonproportional Assumed Financial Lines) | |
|---|---|
| Tax Year | Discount Factors (%) |
| 2004 | 84.4808 |
| 2005 | 85.2596 |
| 2006 | 88.9070 |
| 2007 | 86.2016 |
| 2008 | 89.5553 |
| 2009 | 82.3408 |
| 2010 | 85.6757 |
| 2011 | 92.8358 |
| 2012 | 94.2578 |
| 2013 | 96.3087 |
| 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 2004 accident year. | |
| 2014 and later years | 97.6738 |
| Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 97.6738 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2014 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2004 and prior years. | |
| Special Property (Fire, Allied Lines, Inland Marine, Earthquake, Glass, Burglary and Theft) | |
|---|---|
| Tax Year | Discount Factors (%) |
| 2004 | 93.6220 |
| 2005 | 95.4281 |
| 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 2004 accident year. | |
| 2006 and later years | 97.6738 |
| Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 97.6738 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2006 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2004 and prior years. | |
| Workers’ Compensation | |
|---|---|
| Tax Year | Discount Factors (%) |
| 2004 | 85.3979 |
| 2005 | 86.7440 |
| 2006 | 87.2113 |
| 2007 | 87.1308 |
| 2008 | 86.4289 |
| 2009 | 87.2964 |
| 2010 | 87.0843 |
| 2011 | 87.2655 |
| 2012 | 88.1306 |
| 2013 | 90.1258 |
| 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 2004 accident year. | |
| 2014 | 92.1703 |
| 2015 | 94.2492 |
| 2016 | 96.3002 |
| 2017 and later years | 97.6738 |
| Taxpayers that use the composite method of Notice 88-100 should use 93.3819 percent to discount salvage recoverable as of the end of the 2014 taxable year with respect to losses incurred in this line of business in 2004 and prior years. | |
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