Reinsurance articles

Adverse development cover explained for insurers and reinsurers: attachment above carried reserves, pricing, IFRS 17, capital and a worked ADC example.

2026-11-12

Burning cost reinsurance pricing explained step by step: trending, development, as-if, IBNR, exposure, credibility and loadings, with a worked XoL example.

2026-11-12

Captive reinsurance structure explained for insurers and reinsurers: fronting, collateral, capital, UK and EU rules, plus a worked captive economics example.

2026-11-12

Catastrophe model blending explained for cedents: frequency vs severity blending, setting model weights, a worked 1-in-200 example and what to show reinsurers.

2026-11-12

CBUAE reinsurance regulations explained for UAE insurers: reinsurer ratings, the three-year plan, the 0.5% default provision, pool approvals and a checklist.

2026-11-12

Claims cooperation clause vs claims control explained for cedents: notice and approval duties, English case law, a worked settlement example and drafting fixes.

2026-11-12

Contingent capital for insurers explained: pre-arranged equity, trigger design, Solvency II ancillary own funds and a worked comparison with cat XoL cost.

2026-11-12

Cost of reinsurance vs cost of capital explained for CFOs: how to measure reinsurer margin, net capital relief and hurdle rates, with a worked ceding example.

2026-11-12

Cut-through clause reinsurance explained: how direct-payment terms protect policyholders and lenders in fronting deals, insolvency limits and a worked example.

2026-11-12

ESG exclusions in reinsurance treaties explained: coal and oil sands wording, how exclusions create a cedent underwriting gap, a worked example and fixes.

2026-11-12

Federal excise tax on reinsurance premiums for US cedents: the 1% rate, treaty exemptions, Validus and retrocessions, Form 720 and a worked budget example.

2026-11-12

GCC reinsurance capacity guide for Gulf insurers: who supplies treaty support, how regulators shape it, and how to secure lines as terms tighten in 2027.

2026-11-12

GIFT City IFSC reinsurance explained for Indian insurers: IIO categories, retention and DTA investment rules, collateral, currency and a worked placement test.

2026-11-12

Government-backed reinsurance pools explained: Flood Re, Pool Re, TRIP, CCR, CCS, ARPC and Sasria, when to cede, and a worked example sizing cover around TRIP.

2026-11-12

How much catastrophe reinsurance to buy, explained for insurers: return periods, OEP vs AEP, PML, Solvency II and AM Best tests, with a worked 1-in-250 example.

2026-11-12

IFRS 17 loss-recovery component explained: paragraphs 66A–66B, the B119D formula, timing traps and a worked example of reinsurance held on onerous contracts.

2026-11-12

India catastrophe reinsurance guide for insurers: flood, cyclone and earthquake exposure, IRDAI cat rules, obligatory cession and programme sizing in INR crore.

2026-11-12

Industry loss warranty guide for reinsurers and cedents: ILW triggers, PCS and PERILS indices, basis risk, pricing and a worked ILW vs indemnity example.

2026-11-12