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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>📐 &#039;&#039;&#039;Pro-rata&#039;&#039;&#039; is a Latin-derived term meaning &quot;in proportion&quot; that permeates insurance and [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] practice, describing any allocation, distribution, or calculation divided proportionally according to a defined measure — whether that measure is time on risk, [[Definition:Insurance premium | premium]] share, [[Definition:Policy limit | policy limits]], or each party&#039;s percentage of participation in a layer of coverage. From [[Definition:Coinsurance | coinsurance]] arrangements to [[Definition:Premium | premium]] refunds on cancelled policies, pro-rata principles are woven into daily operations across virtually every [[Definition:Line of business | line of business]].<br /> <br /> ⚙️ In practice, pro-rata calculations arise in numerous contexts. When an [[Definition:Insured | insured]] cancels a policy mid-term, the [[Definition:Insurance carrier | carrier]] typically returns the unearned [[Definition:Insurance premium | premium]] on a pro-rata basis — for example, if six months of a twelve-month policy remain, half the premium is refunded. In [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]], [[Definition:Quota share reinsurance | quota share]] and [[Definition:Surplus share reinsurance | surplus share]] treaties are classified as pro-rata treaties because the [[Definition:Reinsurer | reinsurer]] assumes a proportional share of [[Definition:Insurance premium | premiums]] and [[Definition:Loss | losses]]. Similarly, when multiple [[Definition:Insurance carrier | insurers]] cover the same risk through [[Definition:Coinsurance | coinsurance]], each pays its pro-rata portion of any [[Definition:Claim | claim]] based on its percentage participation.<br /> <br /> 💡 Understanding pro-rata mechanics is essential because even small miscalculations compound across large portfolios and complex [[Definition:Reinsurance program | reinsurance programs]]. Disputes over whether a cancellation refund should be pro-rata or short-rate — where the insurer retains a larger share to cover fixed acquisition costs — are among the most common billing disagreements between [[Definition:Insurance broker | brokers]] and carriers. In the [[Definition:London market | London market]] and [[Definition:Lloyd&#039;s of London | Lloyd&#039;s]], pro-rata concepts underpin how [[Definition:Syndicate | syndicates]] split participation on subscription placements, making accurate line-slip arithmetic a non-negotiable skill for [[Definition:Underwriter | underwriters]] and their support teams alike.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Quota share reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Surplus share reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Coinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Unearned premium]]<br /> * [[Definition:Short-rate cancellation]]<br /> * [[Definition:Pro-rata sharing]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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