### Question
How does OTHER INSURANCE COMPANIES define expenses incurred?


### Answer
Under *26 U.S.C. § 832*, **expenses incurred** is defined as:

> all expenses shown on the annual statement approved by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and shall be computed as follows: To all expenses paid during the taxable year, add expenses unpaid at the end of the taxable year and deduct expenses unpaid at the end of the preceding taxable year

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 832*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter L-Insurance Companies > PART II-OTHER INSURANCE COMPANIES**

