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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>🔍 &#039;&#039;&#039;Portfolio review&#039;&#039;&#039; is a systematic evaluation of an insurer&#039;s or [[Definition:Managing general agent (MGA) | MGA&#039;s]] existing book of business, conducted to assess [[Definition:Underwriting | underwriting]] quality, [[Definition:Profitability | profitability]], [[Definition:Risk | risk]] concentrations, and alignment with strategic objectives. Unlike a single-policy audit, a portfolio review examines patterns across an entire segment — a product line, distribution channel, geography, or [[Definition:Program business | program]] — to determine whether the aggregate results meet the organization&#039;s financial and [[Definition:Risk appetite | risk-appetite]] targets.<br /> <br /> ⚙️ The process typically begins with data extraction from [[Definition:Policy administration system | policy administration]] and [[Definition:Claims management system | claims systems]], followed by [[Definition:Actuarial analysis | actuarial analysis]] of [[Definition:Loss ratio (L/R) | loss ratios]], [[Definition:Expense ratio | expense ratios]], and [[Definition:Combined ratio | combined ratios]] segmented by meaningful dimensions such as territory, class code, or vintage year. Analysts look for adverse trends — rising [[Definition:Loss development | loss development]], deteriorating [[Definition:Rate adequacy | rate adequacy]], or emerging [[Definition:Aggregation risk | aggregation]] hotspots. In [[Definition:Lloyd&#039;s market | Lloyd&#039;s]], portfolio reviews are a formal component of the [[Definition:Syndicate business plan | syndicate business plan]] process, with the [[Definition:Lloyd&#039;s Performance Management Directorate | Performance Management Directorate]] scrutinizing each [[Definition:Lloyd&#039;s syndicate | syndicate&#039;s]] portfolio against market benchmarks. [[Definition:Reinsurer | Reinsurers]] also perform portfolio reviews on their [[Definition:Cedent | cedents&#039;]] books before renewing [[Definition:Treaty reinsurance | treaty]] arrangements.<br /> <br /> 📈 Rigorous portfolio reviews enable leadership to make evidence-based decisions about [[Definition:Renewal | renewal]] strategy, [[Definition:Rate making | pricing]] adjustments, and exit from underperforming segments before small problems become large ones. They are equally valuable for identifying growth opportunities — classes or territories where performance exceeds plan and additional [[Definition:Capacity | capacity]] can be profitably deployed. In an era of expanding data and advanced [[Definition:Insurance analytics | analytics]] tools, the frequency and granularity of these reviews are increasing, shifting from an annual exercise to a near-continuous discipline.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Underwriting audit]]<br /> * [[Definition:Loss ratio (L/R)]]<br /> * [[Definition:Combined ratio]]<br /> * [[Definition:Risk appetite]]<br /> * [[Definition:Bordereaux]]<br /> * [[Definition:Book of business]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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