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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>📋 &#039;&#039;&#039;Ceded reinsurance&#039;&#039;&#039; describes the [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] coverage that an [[Definition:Insurance carrier | insurance carrier]] has purchased by transferring — or [[Definition:Cede | ceding]] — a defined share of its [[Definition:Risk | risk]] and [[Definition:Premium | premium]] to one or more [[Definition:Reinsurer | reinsurers]]. From the perspective of the [[Definition:Ceding company | ceding company]], ceded reinsurance represents the outbound side of its reinsurance transactions and appears on its [[Definition:Balance sheet | balance sheet]] as both a reduction in [[Definition:Earned premium | earned premiums]] and a corresponding [[Definition:Reinsurance recoverable | reinsurance recoverable]] asset. The term distinguishes the ceding insurer&#039;s viewpoint from that of the reinsurer, which records the same transaction as [[Definition:Assumed reinsurance | assumed reinsurance]].<br /> <br /> ⚙️ Structurally, ceded reinsurance programs take many forms. A carrier might [[Definition:Cede | cede]] a proportional share of an entire [[Definition:Line of business | line of business]] through a [[Definition:Treaty reinsurance | treaty]], or it might seek [[Definition:Facultative reinsurance | facultative]] placement for a single large or unusual [[Definition:Risk | risk]]. The financial flows are governed by the contract: the ceding company forwards a portion of its [[Definition:Gross written premium | gross written premium]] to the reinsurer and, in return, recovers a share of [[Definition:Claim | claims]] plus a [[Definition:Ceding commission | ceding commission]] that compensates for [[Definition:Underwriting | underwriting]] and [[Definition:Acquisition cost | acquisition expenses]]. [[Definition:Accounting | Accounting]] standards require insurers to report gross, ceded, and [[Definition:Net premium | net]] figures separately, giving analysts clear visibility into how much risk the company retains versus transfers.<br /> <br /> 💡 Well-structured ceded reinsurance programs are a hallmark of disciplined [[Definition:Risk management | risk management]]. They allow carriers to smooth [[Definition:Earnings volatility | earnings volatility]], free up [[Definition:Capital | capital]] for growth, and meet [[Definition:Regulatory authority | regulatory]] [[Definition:Solvency | solvency]] requirements more efficiently. At the same time, over-reliance on ceded reinsurance can erode margins — every dollar of premium ceded is a dollar the insurer no longer earns — and introduces [[Definition:Counterparty risk | counterparty risk]] if a reinsurer fails to honor its obligations. Balancing the cost of ceded reinsurance against the protection it affords is one of the most consequential decisions a carrier&#039;s [[Definition:Chief underwriting officer (CUO) | leadership]] makes each renewal cycle.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Assumed reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Cede]]<br /> * [[Definition:Treaty reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Facultative reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Ceding commission]]<br /> * [[Definition:Reinsurance recoverable]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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