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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>🌐 &#039;&#039;&#039;Global insurance programme&#039;&#039;&#039; is a coordinated coverage structure designed to provide consistent [[Definition:Insurance | insurance]] protection for a multinational organization across every jurisdiction in which it operates, while complying with each country&#039;s local regulatory requirements. Rather than purchasing standalone [[Definition:Insurance policy | policies]] in each territory on an ad hoc basis, the insured works with a [[Definition:Insurance broker | broker]] — typically a global brokerage firm — and a lead [[Definition:Insurance carrier | carrier]] or network of carriers to build an integrated programme that balances centralized oversight with local policy issuance.<br /> <br /> ⚙️ The architecture of a global insurance programme typically involves a [[Definition:Master policy | master policy]] issued in the insured&#039;s home country, which sits above a series of [[Definition:Local admitted policy | local admitted policies]] placed in each relevant jurisdiction. The master policy may provide [[Definition:Difference in conditions (DIC) | difference in conditions]] and [[Definition:Difference in limits (DIL) | difference in limits]] cover, catching gaps where a local policy&#039;s terms or limits fall short. Local policies are issued by admitted carriers in each country to satisfy [[Definition:Admitted insurance | admitted insurance]] requirements, ensure the deductibility of premiums for tax purposes, and guarantee that claims are paid locally in the correct currency. Coordinating these moving parts demands careful attention to [[Definition:Non-admitted insurance | non-admitted insurance]] regulations, which vary sharply: some jurisdictions — including Brazil, China, and India — strictly prohibit non-admitted placements, while others offer more flexibility. [[Definition:Premium allocation | Premium allocation]] across countries must be defensible from both a transfer pricing and regulatory standpoint, and the programme must reconcile differing policy periods, coverage triggers, and [[Definition:Governing law | governing law]] clauses.<br /> <br /> 💡 For risk managers at multinational corporations, a well-structured global insurance programme delivers visibility and control that fragmented purchasing cannot match. It ensures that corporate [[Definition:Risk management | risk management]] standards are reflected uniformly, avoids unintended coverage overlaps or gaps, and consolidates data for [[Definition:Loss analysis | loss analysis]] and renewal negotiations. From the insurer&#039;s perspective, leading a global programme — as firms like [[Definition:AXA | AXA]], [[Definition:Allianz | Allianz]], [[Definition:Zurich Insurance Group | Zurich]], and [[Definition:Chubb | Chubb]] routinely do — deepens the client relationship and generates premium across multiple lines and territories. The complexity of programme design has also spurred the growth of specialized platforms and [[Definition:Insurtech | insurtech]] tools that automate local compliance checks, premium flow tracking, and centralized [[Definition:Bordereau | reporting]].<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Master policy]]<br /> * [[Definition:Admitted insurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Difference in conditions (DIC)]]<br /> * [[Definition:Non-admitted insurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Multinational pooling]]<br /> * [[Definition:Fronting arrangement]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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