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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>🔄 &#039;&#039;&#039;Prospective reinsurance&#039;&#039;&#039; is a [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] arrangement that covers [[Definition:Loss | losses]] arising from events occurring after the contract&#039;s inception date — in other words, it applies to future risk rather than past exposures. This stands in contrast to [[Definition:Retroactive reinsurance | retroactive reinsurance]], which addresses liabilities that have already been incurred or events that have already taken place. The vast majority of reinsurance transactions are prospective in nature, forming the backbone of how [[Definition:Insurance carrier | insurers]] transfer risk to [[Definition:Reinsurer | reinsurers]] on a forward-looking basis.<br /> <br /> ⚙️ Under a prospective reinsurance contract, the [[Definition:Ceding company | ceding company]] pays a [[Definition:Reinsurance premium | premium]] to the reinsurer in exchange for coverage against specified future losses. The contract may take the form of [[Definition:Treaty reinsurance | treaty reinsurance]] — where an entire class of business is automatically ceded — or [[Definition:Facultative reinsurance | facultative reinsurance]], which covers individual risks on a case-by-case basis. Key structural choices include [[Definition:Quota share reinsurance | quota share]], [[Definition:Surplus share reinsurance | surplus share]], [[Definition:Excess of loss reinsurance | excess of loss]], and [[Definition:Stop-loss reinsurance | stop-loss]] arrangements. Because the coverage period runs forward from inception, pricing relies on [[Definition:Actuarial analysis | actuarial projections]] of expected loss frequency and severity rather than on known claim reserves.<br /> <br /> 📈 The distinction between prospective and retroactive reinsurance carries significant [[Definition:Accounting | accounting]] and [[Definition:Insurance regulation | regulatory]] implications. Under U.S. [[Definition:Statutory accounting principles (SAP) | statutory accounting principles]], prospective reinsurance allows the ceding company to reduce its [[Definition:Unearned premium reserve | unearned premium reserves]] and recognize reinsurance recoverables as assets, directly improving reported [[Definition:Surplus | surplus]] and [[Definition:Solvency | solvency]] ratios. Retroactive contracts, by contrast, receive different accounting treatment and may not provide the same capital relief. For this reason, prospective reinsurance is the primary tool insurers use to manage [[Definition:Capital management | capital efficiency]], smooth [[Definition:Underwriting result | underwriting results]], and expand their capacity to write new business without proportionally increasing retained risk.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Retroactive reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Treaty reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Facultative reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Excess of loss reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Ceding company]]<br /> * [[Definition:Reinsurance premium]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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