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## Definition
==Underwriting Year== is a data organization method where policies are grouped by the year in which they were underwritten or written, regardless of their effective date.
## Characteristics
Similar to policy year but focuses on underwriting/binding date rather than effective date. Less commonly used than policy year or accident year in reserving.
## Related Concepts
- [[Policy Year#Definition]]
- [[Accident Year#Definition]]
- [[Ratemaking Data Organization#Definition]]
## References
- Friedland, Chapter 2