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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>🏢 &#039;&#039;&#039;Ceding company&#039;&#039;&#039; is an [[Definition:Insurance carrier | insurance carrier]] or [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] company that transfers a portion of its [[Definition:Risk | risk]] exposure to another insurer — known as the [[Definition:Reinsurer | reinsurer]] — through a [[Definition:Reinsurance contract | reinsurance contract]]. By offloading some of the [[Definition:Liability | liability]] it has assumed from [[Definition:Policyholder | policyholders]], the ceding company reduces the potential financial impact of large or catastrophic [[Definition:Loss | losses]] on its own [[Definition:Balance sheet | balance sheet]]. This mechanism sits at the heart of the global reinsurance market and allows [[Definition:Primary insurer | primary insurers]] to [[Definition:Underwriting | underwrite]] more [[Definition:Policy | policies]] than their own capital would otherwise support.<br /> <br /> ⚙️ When a ceding company enters into a reinsurance arrangement, it pays a [[Definition:Reinsurance premium | reinsurance premium]] to the reinsurer in exchange for coverage against specified losses. The arrangement may take the form of [[Definition:Treaty reinsurance | treaty reinsurance]], which automatically covers an entire [[Definition:Book of business | book of business]], or [[Definition:Facultative reinsurance | facultative reinsurance]], which is negotiated on a case-by-case basis for individual risks. The precise terms — including [[Definition:Retention | retention]] levels, [[Definition:Cession | cession]] percentages, and [[Definition:Loss limit | loss limits]] — are documented in the reinsurance contract and govern how [[Definition:Claims | claims]] are shared between the parties.<br /> <br /> 💡 Without the ability to cede risk, insurers would face severe constraints on the volume and severity of exposures they could accept. Ceding arrangements stabilize an insurer&#039;s [[Definition:Loss ratio | loss ratio]], protect [[Definition:Surplus | surplus]], and free up [[Definition:Underwriting capacity | underwriting capacity]] to grow the business or enter new markets. For regulators and [[Definition:Rating agency | rating agencies]], a well-structured reinsurance program signals financial discipline and resilience, directly influencing the ceding company&#039;s [[Definition:Financial strength rating | financial strength rating]] and competitive positioning.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Reinsurer]]<br /> * [[Definition:Treaty reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Facultative reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Retention]]<br /> * [[Definition:Retrocession]]<br /> * [[Definition:Cession]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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