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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>📜 &#039;&#039;&#039;Certificate of reinsurance&#039;&#039;&#039; is a formal document issued by a [[Definition:Reinsurer | reinsurer]] to a [[Definition:Ceding company | ceding company]] confirming that reinsurance coverage is in place for a specified risk, [[Definition:Insurance program | program]], or book of business. It serves as evidence of the [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] arrangement and typically summarizes the key terms — including the effective period, coverage limits, retention levels, and the classes of business covered — without reproducing the full [[Definition:Reinsurance treaty | reinsurance treaty]] or [[Definition:Reinsurance contract | contract]] text. In markets where reinsurance placements involve multiple layers and participants, the certificate provides a concise, authoritative record that the ceding company can present to [[Definition:Insurance regulator | regulators]], [[Definition:Auditor | auditors]], or rating agencies.<br /> <br /> 📑 The certificate is generally issued after the underlying reinsurance agreement has been finalized and signed. It draws its terms directly from the treaty or [[Definition:Facultative reinsurance | facultative]] placement and may reference specific [[Definition:Reinsurance slip | slips]] or endorsements. In the [[Definition:Lloyd&#039;s of London | Lloyd&#039;s]] market, certificates often accompany [[Definition:Binding authority agreement | binding authority agreements]] to document the reinsurance protections that sit behind [[Definition:Coverholder | coverholder]] programs. When a ceding company needs to demonstrate that its [[Definition:Reinsurance recoverable | reinsurance recoverables]] are backed by valid coverage — for instance, during a [[Definition:Statutory examination | statutory examination]] or a [[Definition:Credit rating | credit rating]] review — the certificate provides the documentary proof without requiring disclosure of commercially sensitive contract details.<br /> <br /> 🛡️ Beyond its administrative function, the certificate of reinsurance carries genuine financial significance. [[Definition:Insurance regulator | Regulators]] in many jurisdictions require cedents to furnish evidence of reinsurance before granting [[Definition:Reserve credit | reserve credit]] — the accounting benefit that allows an insurer to reduce its reported liabilities by the amount ceded. Without a valid certificate or equivalent documentation, an insurer may be forced to post additional [[Definition:Collateral | collateral]] or carry higher [[Definition:Risk-based capital (RBC) | risk-based capital]], directly affecting its competitive position. For this reason, timely issuance and careful archiving of certificates is a routine yet critical part of [[Definition:Reinsurance administration | reinsurance administration]].<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Reinsurance treaty]]<br /> * [[Definition:Facultative reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Ceding company]]<br /> * [[Definition:Reserve credit]]<br /> * [[Definition:Reinsurance recoverable]]<br /> * [[Definition:Reinsurance slip]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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