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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>🌐 &#039;&#039;&#039;Global insurance program&#039;&#039;&#039; is a coordinated insurance arrangement that provides consistent coverage for a multinational organization&#039;s risks across multiple countries, typically combining a [[Definition:Master policy | master policy]] issued in the parent company&#039;s domicile with locally admitted [[Definition:Policy | policies]] in each operating jurisdiction. The objective is to deliver uniform [[Definition:Coverage | coverage]] standards, centralized [[Definition:Risk management | risk management]] oversight, and regulatory compliance in every territory where the insured has [[Definition:Exposure | exposures]] — all without the fragmentation that comes from purchasing standalone policies country by country.<br /> <br /> 🔗 Structurally, the program hinges on the interplay between the master policy — often placed with a single lead [[Definition:Insurance carrier | carrier]] or a small panel of [[Definition:Coinsurance | coinsurers]] — and a network of local policies issued by the carrier&#039;s branches, subsidiaries, or partner insurers in each country. The master policy typically sits in excess, filling gaps where local coverage falls short through a [[Definition:Difference in conditions (DIC) | difference in conditions]] or [[Definition:Difference in limits (DIL) | difference in limits]] mechanism. Local policies ensure compliance with each jurisdiction&#039;s [[Definition:Admitted insurance | admitted insurance]] requirements, tax obligations, and [[Definition:Regulatory environment | regulatory]] mandates, because many countries prohibit [[Definition:Non-admitted insurance | non-admitted]] coverage for risks located within their borders. A [[Definition:Fronting | fronting]] arrangement may be used where the global carrier lacks a local license, with a locally licensed insurer issuing the policy and [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsuring]] the risk back to the lead carrier.<br /> <br /> 📈 For multinational corporations, a well-designed global insurance program brings significant strategic advantages: consolidated [[Definition:Premium | premium]] leverage, centralized [[Definition:Claims | claims]] data for [[Definition:Loss analysis | loss analysis]], and the ability to enforce consistent [[Definition:Deductible | deductible]] and limit structures worldwide. Without such coordination, organizations risk uncovered gaps in some markets and redundant coverage in others, while losing visibility into their aggregate [[Definition:Total cost of risk (TCOR) | total cost of risk]]. [[Definition:Broker | Brokers]] with global networks — and increasingly, [[Definition:Insurtech | insurtech]] platforms offering cross-border policy administration — play a critical role in designing and servicing these programs, ensuring that every local policy dovetails with the master and that premium allocation and claims handling operate smoothly across time zones and legal systems.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Master policy]]<br /> * [[Definition:Difference in conditions (DIC)]]<br /> * [[Definition:Fronting]]<br /> * [[Definition:Admitted insurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Multinational pooling]]<br /> * [[Definition:Captive insurance company]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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