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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>🔄 '''Policy renewal''' is the process of extending or reissuing an [[Definition:Insurance policy | insurance policy]] at the end of its current term, allowing the [[Definition:Policyholder | policyholder]] to maintain continuous [[Definition:Insurance coverage | coverage]]. Unlike a new business transaction, a renewal builds on the existing relationship between the insured and the [[Definition:Insurance carrier | carrier]], incorporating updated [[Definition:Underwriting | underwriting]] information, revised [[Definition:Premium | pricing]], and any changes to terms or [[Definition:Policy provision | provisions]]. Renewals represent the majority of an insurer's book of business in most lines, making the renewal cycle a critical driver of [[Definition:Gross written premium (GWP) | premium]] volume and [[Definition:Profitability | profitability]].<br />
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📊 Well before a policy's [[Definition:Expiration date | expiration date]], the insurer or [[Definition:Insurance broker | broker]] initiates the renewal process by reviewing the account's [[Definition:Loss history | claims experience]], any material changes in the insured's operations or exposures, and prevailing [[Definition:Market conditions | market conditions]]. The [[Definition:Underwriter | underwriter]] then determines whether to offer renewal, and on what terms — adjustments might include changes to the [[Definition:Premium | premium]] rate, [[Definition:Deductible | deductible]] levels, [[Definition:Policy sublimit | sublimits]], or [[Definition:Exclusion | exclusions]]. In [[Definition:Hard market | hard markets]], renewals may carry significant rate increases or reduced capacity, while [[Definition:Soft market | soft markets]] tend to favor the insured. Automated renewal workflows powered by [[Definition:Insurtech | insurtech]] platforms are becoming standard in personal lines and small commercial segments, reducing manual touchpoints and accelerating turnaround.<br />
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🏦 From a strategic standpoint, the renewal process is where [[Definition:Policyholder retention | policyholder retention]] is won or lost. Carriers that deliver a seamless, transparent renewal experience — with clear communication about pricing changes and coverage modifications — tend to retain accounts at higher rates and reduce [[Definition:Acquisition cost | acquisition costs]] relative to new business. For [[Definition:Insurance broker | brokers]], renewals offer an opportunity to reassess whether the incumbent market remains the best fit or whether remarketing the account could yield better results. Regulators in certain jurisdictions also impose requirements around renewal notices and [[Definition:Nonrenewal | nonrenewal]] timelines, ensuring policyholders have adequate time to secure alternative coverage if needed.<br />
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'''Related concepts'''<br />
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* [[Definition:Policyholder retention]]<br />
* [[Definition:Nonrenewal]]<br />
* [[Definition:Underwriting]]<br />
* [[Definition:Hard market]]<br />
* [[Definition:Premium]]<br />
* [[Definition:Policy placement]]<br />
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