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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>💵 &#039;&#039;&#039;Profit-sharing commission&#039;&#039;&#039; is a form of variable compensation paid to an insurance intermediary or [[Definition:Ceding company | ceding company]] that is explicitly contingent on the [[Definition:Underwriting | underwriting]] profitability of the business produced or ceded. While the term is often used interchangeably with [[Definition:Profit commission | profit commission]], it can carry a slightly broader connotation—encompassing not only commissions paid under [[Definition:Delegated underwriting authority (DUA) | delegated authority]] arrangements but also retrospective bonuses in [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] treaties and performance-linked overrides in [[Definition:Insurance broker | brokerage]] agreements.<br /> <br /> ⚙️ The commission is calculated according to a formula set out in a [[Definition:Profit-sharing agreement | profit-sharing agreement]] or treaty schedule. Typically, [[Definition:Earned premium | earned premiums]] form the starting point; from there, [[Definition:Incurred loss | incurred losses]], [[Definition:Loss adjustment expense (LAE) | loss adjustment expenses]], and a pre-agreed carrier margin are deducted. The intermediary or cedant receives a stated percentage of any positive balance. In [[Definition:Quota share | quota share]] reinsurance, for instance, the [[Definition:Reinsurer | reinsurer]] might return 20 percent of the treaty&#039;s net profit to the ceding insurer as a profit-sharing commission on top of the base [[Definition:Ceding commission | ceding commission]]. Most structures include a [[Definition:Deficit carry-forward | deficit carry-forward]] mechanism so that the reinsurer recoups prior-year losses before any new commission accrues.<br /> <br /> 📈 Beyond its economic function, the profit-sharing commission serves as a barometer of relationship health between [[Definition:Capacity | capacity]] providers and their distribution or ceding partners. Consistent payouts signal a well-managed portfolio and strengthen the case for expanded authority, higher limits, or additional lines of business. When payouts dry up, it often presages tighter [[Definition:Underwriting guidelines | underwriting guidelines]], increased carrier oversight, or even non-renewal. For [[Definition:Managing general agent (MGA) | MGAs]] seeking [[Definition:Private equity | private equity]] investment or preparing for acquisition, a track record of earning profit-sharing commissions is one of the most persuasive proof points of sustainable, high-quality underwriting performance.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Profit commission]]<br /> * [[Definition:Profit-sharing agreement]]<br /> * [[Definition:Contingent commission]]<br /> * [[Definition:Ceding commission]]<br /> * [[Definition:Sliding-scale commission]]<br /> * [[Definition:Override commission]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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