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American Bankers Association CTFA Exam - Topic 5 Question 89 Discussion

Posted by Adela on May 04, 2025 at 12:16 PM

What allows an entity to eliminate the reserve that was recorded for the claim, even if it exceeded the amount paid for the settlement?

Suggested Answer: C

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Hortencia 10 months ago
Interesting point, but I thought ethical acts played a role too?
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Janae 10 months ago
I think it's more about controlled procedures, not just settlements.
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Josue 10 months ago
Wait, can they really eliminate reserves like that? Seems off.
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Bernardine 10 months ago
Totally agree, structured settlements are key here!
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Val 11 months ago
It's all about the structured settlement.
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Linwood 11 months ago
I believe the answer is "None of the above." It seems like there should be a specific regulatory framework that allows for the elimination of reserves, but I can't pinpoint it exactly.
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Danica 11 months ago
I’m a bit confused. I thought reserves could only be eliminated under specific conditions, but I can't recall if it was ethical acts or something else.
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Shawnee 11 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question where we discussed reserves and settlements. I feel like "controlled procedure" might be the right answer here.
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Stevie 12 months ago
I think this question is about how reserves can be adjusted, but I'm not entirely sure if it's related to structured settlements or something else.
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Onita 12 months ago
Structured settlement - that sounds like the most likely answer here. I remember learning about how structured settlements can impact claim reserves, so I'll go with that.
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Haydee 12 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The key is understanding what allows an entity to eliminate the reserve, even if it exceeded the settlement amount. Let me walk through the options carefully.
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Eliseo 1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused by this one. I'll need to review my notes on claim reserves and settlements to see if I can figure out the right approach.
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Antonio 1 year ago
This seems like a tricky question. I'll need to think carefully about the different options and what they might mean in the context of eliminating a claim reserve.
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Aleisha 1 year ago
C) structured settlement? That sounds like it's more about how the claim is paid out, not how the reserve is eliminated. I'm going with B) on this one.
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Melvin 1 year ago
↳ replying to Aleisha
B) controlled procedure
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Terrilyn 1 year ago
↳ replying to Aleisha
C) structured settlement
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Marguerita 1 year ago
↳ replying to Aleisha
B) controlled procedure
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Gracia 1 year ago
↳ replying to Aleisha
A) ethical act
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Dion 1 year ago
↳ replying to Aleisha
A) ethical act
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Audry 1 year ago
Haha, A) ethical act? Yeah, right. As if insurance companies ever do anything purely out of the goodness of their hearts. It's all about the bottom line.
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Dalene 1 year ago
↳ replying to Audry
Definitely not just an ethical act.
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Darci 1 year ago
↳ replying to Audry
Maybe they do some good things sometimes, but it's rare.
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Detra 1 year ago
↳ replying to Audry
Yeah, they'll do whatever it takes to save money.
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Brunilda 1 year ago
↳ replying to Audry
Insurance companies are all about profit.
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Jovita 1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be A) ethical act if the entity decides to do the right thing.
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Kanisha 1 year ago
D) None of the above? Really? I feel like there has to be a specific way to do this. Maybe it's a trick question?
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Marlon 1 year ago
I think the answer is B) controlled procedure. It just makes sense that there would be a structured process for eliminating the reserve.
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Mel 1 year ago
↳ replying to Marlon
I'm not sure, but I don't think it's A) ethical act or D) None of the above.
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Carma 1 year ago
↳ replying to Marlon
I think it could also be C) structured settlement, as that would involve a specific plan for eliminating the reserve.
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Tamesha 1 year ago
↳ replying to Marlon
I agree, B) controlled procedure seems like the most logical choice.
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Caitlin 1 year ago
I believe it's C) structured settlement because it provides a systematic way to eliminate the reserve.
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Marshall 1 year ago
I agree with Cecily, a controlled procedure makes sense.
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Cecily 1 year ago
I think it's B) controlled procedure.
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