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🔄 '''Quota share arrangement''' is a form of [[Definition:Proportional reinsurance | proportional reinsurance]] in which a [[Definition:Ceding company | ceding insurer]] transfers a fixed percentage of every [[Definition:Insurance policy | policy]] written in a defined book of business to one or more [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurers]], who in return accept the same percentage of [[Definition:Premium | premiums]] and [[Definition:Claim | claims]]. Unlike [[Definition:Excess of loss reinsurance | excess of loss]] structures, which respond only when individual losses or aggregate losses breach a threshold, a quota share applies uniformly across the portfolio — making it one of the simplest and most widely used reinsurance mechanisms globally.

⚙️ Under a typical arrangement, the ceding company and reinsurer agree on the cession percentage — say 30% — along with a [[Definition:Ceding commission | ceding commission]] that the reinsurer pays to compensate the cedant for [[Definition:Acquisition cost | acquisition costs]] and the profit embedded in the underlying business. The ceding commission is often the most negotiated element, since it effectively determines how profitably the cedant retains its share. In some markets, the commission includes a sliding scale tied to the portfolio's [[Definition:Loss ratio (L/R) | loss ratio]], rewarding cedants for better-than-expected underwriting results. Quota share treaties are common among [[Definition:Managing general agent (MGA) | MGAs]] seeking [[Definition:Underwriting capacity | capacity]], start-up insurers looking to manage [[Definition:Solvency | solvency]] capital requirements, and established carriers wishing to smooth earnings volatility. Regulators under frameworks such as [[Definition:Solvency II | Solvency II]], the [[Definition:Risk-based capital (RBC) | RBC]] system in the United States, and [[Definition:C-ROSS | C-ROSS]] in China all permit quota shares to reduce required capital, though the extent of credit varies by jurisdiction and depends on the creditworthiness of the reinsurer.

💡 The strategic appeal of a quota share lies in its versatility. A rapidly growing insurer can use one to write more business than its own capital would otherwise support, sharing risk while retaining underwriting control and customer relationships. Conversely, a mature carrier may enter into a quota share to release [[Definition:Unearned premium reserve | unearned premium reserves]] and improve its [[Definition:Return on equity (ROE) | return on equity]]. For reinsurers, quota shares offer a way to participate broadly in a cedant's portfolio, gaining diversification and premium volume in exchange for following the cedant's [[Definition:Underwriting | underwriting]] fortunes. Because the reinsurer's fate is tied directly to the quality of the underlying book, due diligence on the cedant's pricing adequacy, [[Definition:Claims management | claims handling]], and risk selection is critical — making quota shares as much a relationship of trust as a financial transaction.

'''Related concepts:'''
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* [[Definition:Proportional reinsurance]]
* [[Definition:Surplus share treaty]]
* [[Definition:Ceding commission]]
* [[Definition:Excess of loss reinsurance]]
* [[Definition:Reinsurance treaty]]
* [[Definition:Ceding company]]
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