Payments to insurance contracts that relate to claims recognised in a previous period reduce the liability for claims that was created in the previous financial period.

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This statement is true. Payments made to settle claims from a previous period decrease the amount of liability previously recognized for those claims. This adjustment is known as a "claims runoff" and is an important part of the insurance accounting process.

Payments to Insurance Contracts That Relate to Claims Recognised in a Previous