### Question
What does long-tail line of business mean?


### Answer
**Long-tail line of business** has the following meaning in *26 U.S.C. § 846*:

> any line of business described in subparagraph (A)(ii) if the amount of losses which (without regard to subparagraph (C)) would be treated as paid in the 10th year after the accident year exceeds the losses treated as paid in the 9th year after the accident year

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 846*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter L-Insurance Companies > PART III-PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION**

