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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>🏢 &#039;&#039;&#039;Cedent&#039;&#039;&#039; is the [[Definition:Insurance carrier | insurance company]] — or, in a retrocession arrangement, the [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurer]] — that transfers a portion of its risk to another reinsurer through a [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] contract. The term is fundamental to the reinsurance ecosystem: the cedent originates or holds the underlying [[Definition:Policy | policies]], collects [[Definition:Premium | premiums]] from policyholders, and then &quot;cedes&quot; a defined slice of that exposure (and the corresponding [[Definition:Ceded premium | ceded premium]]) to one or more reinsurers willing to assume it.<br /> <br /> 🤝 In practice, the cedent retains responsibility for the direct relationship with the [[Definition:Policyholder | policyholder]], including [[Definition:Claim | claims]] handling and regulatory compliance, even after ceding risk. The reinsurance contract — whether a [[Definition:Quota share reinsurance | quota share]], [[Definition:Surplus share reinsurance | surplus share]], or [[Definition:Excess of loss reinsurance | excess-of-loss]] arrangement — defines the scope of what is transferred, the [[Definition:Ceding commission | ceding commission]] the cedent receives, and the obligations of each party when losses occur. [[Definition:Reinsurance broker | Reinsurance brokers]] often intermediate these negotiations, helping the cedent structure a [[Definition:Reinsurance program | reinsurance program]] that balances [[Definition:Risk retention | retention]] levels against the cost of external capacity.<br /> <br /> 📋 Understanding the cedent&#039;s role is essential for anyone analyzing insurance financials or market dynamics. A cedent&#039;s choice of how much risk to retain versus cede shapes its [[Definition:Net written premium | net premium]] base, [[Definition:Loss ratio | loss ratio]] volatility, and required [[Definition:Regulatory capital | regulatory capital]]. Rating agencies evaluate these decisions closely — a cedent that over-relies on reinsurance may face questions about the creditworthiness of its reinsurance panel, while one that retains too aggressively could be exposed to severe [[Definition:Catastrophe loss | catastrophe losses]]. The balance a cedent strikes is, in many ways, the strategic heart of its risk management framework.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Ceded premium]]<br /> * [[Definition:Ceding commission]]<br /> * [[Definition:Cession]]<br /> * [[Definition:Reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Retrocession]]<br /> * [[Definition:Reinsurance broker]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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