No-Claim Bonus (NCB) Provision
Accruing the liability for premium discounts that will be applied at renewal for claim-free policyholders.
| Account Name | Type | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCB Discount Expense (Provision) | Expense (+) | 25,000.00 | - |
| NCB Provision (Liability) | Liability (+) | - | 25,000.00 |
💡 Accountant's Note
NCB is a loyalty pricing mechanism — policyholders earn up to 40-50% discount for consecutive claim-free years. The projected NCB cost is provisioned at year-end to match the benefit to the period it was earned.
Practitioner & Systems Framework
💻 ERP Architecture
NCB levels are tracked in the policy admin system per policyholder, automatically stepping up each claim-free year at renewal (e.g., Year 1: 10%, Year 2: 20%, up to a maximum). The NCB provision is estimated at year-end based on the in-force portfolio's expected NCB at the next renewal, multiplied by the expected retention rate. This is an actuarial estimate posted as a top-side journal. At renewal, the actual NCB discount applied is compared to the provision to determine any over/under-provision.
⚠️ Audit Flags
Auditors assess the reasonableness of the NCB provision methodology and the expected retention rate assumption. An unusually high or low retention rate assumption will distort the provision. Test a sample of renewed policies to confirm that the NCB was applied correctly (correct step-up or step-down based on claims experience). Verify that policyholders who made claims in the year have had their NCB correctly stepped down, not maintained.
📄 Required Documentation
NCB schedule per policy (from policy admin system), NCB provision calculation methodology, retention rate assumption and basis, actuarial sign-off on the provision, and year-on-year comparison of NCB provision movements.
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