reinsurance

noun

re·in·sur·ance | \ ˌrē-ən-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s,

ˌrē-ən-ˈshər- also (ˌ)rē-ˈin-ˌshu̇r-, (ˌ)rē-ˈin-ˌshə̇r-\

Definition of reinsurance

: insurance by another insurer of all or a part of a risk previously assumed by an insurance company

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The couple had previously built an insurance and reinsurance business from three employees to 156 in Indianapolis. — David Lyons, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Sharon Day, U.S. envoy to Costa Rica, lists L'Hermitage penthouse in Fort Lauderdale for $5.225 million," 28 June 2018 Wisconsin won federal approval for a reinsurance program for 2019. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Wisconsin ObamaCare Howlers," 29 Aug. 2018 For all the gloom, the 2017 losses were also proof of the resilience of the reinsurance industry. — The Economist, "Storm-tossedNatural disasters made 2017 a year of record insurance losses," 11 Jan. 2018 In Oregon, rates are about 7 percent lower thanks to reinsurance, the committee was told. — Scott Bauer, The Seattle Times, "Walker’s reinsurance plan wins support from insurers, others," 12 Feb. 2018 In exchange for those referrals, insurers bought reinsurance, a sort of insurance for insurers, from PHH’s subsidiaries, and PHH took those fees as kickbacks. — Emily Stewart, Vox, "Consumer advocacy groups are extremely worried about Brett Kavanaugh," 11 July 2018 Unfortunately, only about one-third of those losses were insured, according to Monica Ningen, head of property underwriting for the United States and Canada with the reinsurance company Swiss Re. — Brandon Miller And Jennifer Gray, CNN, "Five lessons of the extraordinary 2017 hurricane season," 1 June 2018 The state is proposing to establish a $462 million reinsurance fund with money raised by a state levy on insurance companies plus some federal funds. — Andrea K. Mcdaniels, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland program to stabilize Obamacare hits snag over dispute about payments to insurers," 18 May 2018 In Minnesota, which created a reinsurance program to help pay for customers’ expensive medical conditions, carriers are actually seeking lower premiums. — Reed Abelson, New York Times, "Obamacare Is Proving Hard to Kill," 3 July 2018

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reinsurance

noun

re·in·sur·ance | \ ˌrē-ən-ˈshu̇r-əns, -ˈin-ˌshu̇r-

Legal Definition of reinsurance

: insurance or indemnification by a second insurer of all or part of a risk assumed by another insurer as contracted for by the first insurer — see also cede — compare direct insurance, retrocession sense 3