Abstract:Claim reserve is one of the largest liability items for property insurance companies. We should strengthen management on the risk of claim reserve volatility through continuously enhancing data authenticity and relevance. This is very important for steady and sustainable development of property insurance companies and the property insurance industry. The risk of claim reserve volatility mainly arises from impaired data reliability, volatility of actuarial appraisal methodology, macrofactors and change of operating environment. Through improving management skills, enhancing actuarial technique, strengthening intensive management concepts and establishing nonlife insurance actuarial standards, we can effectively guard again the risk of claim reserve volatility. Key words:claim reserve; risk; countermeasures [编辑:李芳]保险研究2009年第1期风险管理