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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>📊 &#039;&#039;&#039;Quota share reinsurance&#039;&#039;&#039; is a form of [[Definition:Proportional reinsurance | proportional reinsurance]] in which the [[Definition:Ceding company | ceding company]] transfers a fixed percentage of every [[Definition:Policy | policy]] within a defined book of business to the [[Definition:Reinsurer | reinsurer]], sharing [[Definition:Premium | premiums]] and [[Definition:Loss | losses]] in the same agreed-upon ratio. If a carrier cedes 40 percent on a quota share basis, the reinsurer receives 40 percent of the premium and pays 40 percent of every claim — regardless of how large or small any individual loss may be. This distinguishes quota share from [[Definition:Excess of loss reinsurance | excess of loss reinsurance]], where the reinsurer&#039;s obligation only triggers above a specified attachment point.<br /> <br /> 🔄 The mechanics are straightforward but carry important structural details. The [[Definition:Reinsurance treaty | treaty]] defines the cession percentage, the classes of business covered, and a [[Definition:Ceding commission | ceding commission]] the reinsurer pays back to the cedent to compensate for [[Definition:Acquisition cost | acquisition costs]] and administrative expenses. Because the reinsurer participates from the first dollar of loss, it shares in the cedent&#039;s [[Definition:Underwriting | underwriting]] fortunes symmetrically — profiting when [[Definition:Loss ratio | loss ratios]] are low and absorbing its proportional share when results deteriorate. Cedents can also embed provisions such as [[Definition:Sliding scale commission | sliding scale commissions]], which adjust the ceding commission based on actual loss experience, aligning incentives between both parties.<br /> <br /> 💡 Quota share arrangements serve several strategic purposes beyond simple risk transfer. A carrier entering a new line of business or expanding into unfamiliar geography can use a quota share treaty to limit its net [[Definition:Underwriting risk | underwriting risk]] while building experience. Newer or smaller insurers and [[Definition:Managing general agent (MGA) | MGAs]] frequently rely on quota share structures to meet [[Definition:Regulatory capital | regulatory capital]] requirements, since ceding a portion of premium reduces the [[Definition:Net retention | net retention]] and the corresponding capital charge. Additionally, quota share treaties smooth [[Definition:Earnings volatility | earnings volatility]] and provide a predictable balance between gross and net results, making them a foundational tool in virtually every [[Definition:Reinsurance program | reinsurance program]].<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Proportional reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Surplus share reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Ceding commission]]<br /> * [[Definition:Excess of loss reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Reinsurance treaty]]<br /> * [[Definition:Net retention]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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