reinsurance

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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

Examples of reinsurance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Asia’s insurance and reinsurance firms have traditionally lagged behind their European peers in terms of climate commitments and coal divestments. — Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2021 Second, Congress should create a reinsurance program that funds a portion of high-cost claims. — Josh Archambault, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021 But our solution set is much broader than just reinsurance. — Jeff Thomson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021 Reducing the amount of losses — from $8.8 billion to $4.5 billion — that the insurance industry must suffer before being allowed to tap into the fund would reduce the amount of reinsurance companies must buy. — Ron Hurtibise, sun-sentinel.com, 24 Oct. 2021 For example, when a number of reinsurance companies stopped backing payments for security deposit claims, Rhino was able to put guardrails in place in their policies to protect their business while still benefiting renters. — Gary Drenik, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2021 Capital funds invest in reinsurance to diversify their portfolios. — Ron Hurtibise, sun-sentinel.com, 13 Sep. 2021 In addition to its insurance brokerage arm Marsh, Marsh McLennan also runs the reinsurance business Guy Carpenter & Co. and offers consulting services through Mercer LLC and Oliver Wyman Inc. — Dylan Tokar, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2021 So, the reinsurance program would be on top of the federal government’s covering 85 percent of the premium. — Brian Blase, National Review, 12 Oct. 2021

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11 Jan 2022

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reinsurance

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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