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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>📦 '''Bulk reinsurance''' is a [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] arrangement in which a [[Definition:Ceding company | ceding insurer]] transfers a large, defined block of in-force [[Definition:Insurance policy | policies]] — together with the associated [[Definition:Loss reserve | loss reserves]] and future obligations — to a [[Definition:Reinsurer | reinsurer]] in a single transaction. Unlike traditional treaty or facultative reinsurance, which typically covers prospective risk on a continuous basis, bulk reinsurance targets an existing portfolio and is frequently used as a strategic tool during corporate restructurings, [[Definition:Merger and acquisition (M&A) | mergers and acquisitions]], or voluntary run-off of discontinued [[Definition:Line of business | lines of business]]. The transaction allows the originating insurer to shed legacy liabilities and free up [[Definition:Surplus | surplus]] for redeployment.<br />
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⚙️ Structurally, the ceding company and the reinsurer negotiate the premium — typically a lump-sum payment reflecting the [[Definition:Net present value | net present value]] of expected future claim payments, expenses, and a risk margin — along with specific terms governing claims administration and reporting. In most bulk reinsurance deals, the original insurer remains the [[Definition:Policy | policy]] issuer of record and the primary contact for [[Definition:Policyholder | policyholders]], while the reinsurer assumes the economic risk behind the scenes through an [[Definition:Indemnity reinsurance (M&A) | indemnity reinsurance]] contract. Regulatory approval is frequently required, especially when the block involves significant [[Definition:Long-tail liability | long-tail liabilities]] such as [[Definition:Asbestos liability | asbestos]], environmental, or legacy [[Definition:Workers' compensation insurance | workers' compensation]] claims. [[Definition:State insurance department | State regulators]] scrutinize the reinsurer's financial strength to ensure policyholders remain protected.<br />
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🎯 Bulk reinsurance occupies a pivotal role in insurance portfolio management and M&A strategy. Acquirers of insurance companies often require the seller to cede legacy reserves via bulk reinsurance before closing, thereby ring-fencing unpredictable liabilities. Similarly, carriers exiting a line of business may use the mechanism to achieve a cleaner balance sheet without the years-long process of natural run-off. The growing market for [[Definition:Legacy liability | legacy and run-off transactions]] — driven by specialized reinsurers and [[Definition:Private equity | private-equity]]-backed consolidators — has made bulk reinsurance one of the most active deal structures in the global insurance industry.<br />
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'''Related concepts:'''<br />
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* [[Definition:Assumption reinsurance (M&A)]]<br />
* [[Definition:Indemnity reinsurance (M&A)]]<br />
* [[Definition:Loss portfolio transfer (LPT)]]<br />
* [[Definition:Retroactive reinsurance]]<br />
* [[Definition:Run-off]]<br />
* [[Definition:Ceding company]]<br />
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