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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>🔁 &#039;&#039;&#039;Outward reinsurance&#039;&#039;&#039; describes the portion of risk that a [[Definition:Ceding company | ceding insurer]] transfers to one or more [[Definition:Reinsurer | reinsurers]] under a [[Definition:Reinsurance contract | reinsurance arrangement]]. From the perspective of the primary insurer writing the original [[Definition:Insurance policy | policies]], all reinsurance it purchases is &quot;outward&quot; — it flows out of its own book and onto the books of the reinsurer. The term is most commonly encountered in financial reporting and [[Definition:Regulatory filing | regulatory filings]], where outward reinsurance premiums, recoveries, and [[Definition:Ceded reserve | ceded reserves]] must be clearly separated from the insurer&#039;s gross and [[Definition:Net retention | net]] figures.<br /> <br /> ⚙️ An insurer structures its outward reinsurance program through a combination of [[Definition:Treaty reinsurance | treaty]] and [[Definition:Facultative reinsurance | facultative]] placements. Treaty arrangements — such as [[Definition:Quota share reinsurance | quota shares]] or [[Definition:Excess of loss reinsurance | excess-of-loss]] covers — automatically apply to defined classes of business, while facultative placements address individual, unusually large, or complex risks. [[Definition:Reinsurance broker | Reinsurance brokers]] typically negotiate and place outward programs, securing terms from [[Definition:Lloyd&#039;s syndicate | Lloyd&#039;s syndicates]], global reinsurers, and increasingly from [[Definition:Insurance-linked security (ILS) | ILS]] investors. The cost of outward reinsurance — reflected in [[Definition:Ceded premium | ceded premiums]] — is a significant expense line and directly shapes the insurer&#039;s [[Definition:Net written premium | net written premium]] and [[Definition:Combined ratio | combined ratio]].<br /> <br /> 🛡️ A well-designed outward reinsurance program is essential for stabilizing earnings, protecting [[Definition:Policyholder surplus | surplus]], and enabling growth into new markets or lines without taking on unbounded [[Definition:Loss exposure | exposure]]. It also plays a central role in [[Definition:Capital management | capital management]]: regulators and [[Definition:Rating agency | rating agencies]] grant capital credit for outward reinsurance, provided the reinsurers themselves are creditworthy. Poor counterparty selection or excessive reliance on reinsurance can backfire if a reinsurer defaults or disputes a large recovery, making [[Definition:Reinsurance counterparty risk | counterparty risk]] assessment an integral part of the outward reinsurance strategy.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Ceding company]]<br /> * [[Definition:Treaty reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Facultative reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Ceded premium]]<br /> * [[Definition:Net retention]]<br /> * [[Definition:Inward reinsurance]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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