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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>📐 &#039;&#039;&#039;Reinsurance programme&#039;&#039;&#039; is the structured combination of [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] contracts that a [[Definition:Ceding company | ceding company]] assembles to protect its balance sheet against losses exceeding its chosen [[Definition:Retention | retention]] levels across one or more lines of business. Rather than a single treaty, a programme typically layers multiple forms of coverage — [[Definition:Quota share reinsurance | quota share]], [[Definition:Surplus share reinsurance | surplus share]], [[Definition:Excess of loss reinsurance | excess of loss]], and sometimes [[Definition:Catastrophe reinsurance | catastrophe]] covers — into a coordinated architecture that addresses both frequency and severity risk. The design of a reinsurance programme is one of the most consequential strategic decisions an insurer makes, directly influencing its [[Definition:Net retention | net retention]], [[Definition:Capital management | capital requirements]], earnings volatility, and competitive positioning in the primary market.<br /> <br /> 🔧 Constructing an effective programme begins with a detailed analysis of the insurer&#039;s risk profile, including historical [[Definition:Loss ratio | loss experience]], [[Definition:Exposure | exposure]] concentrations, and [[Definition:Catastrophe modeling | catastrophe model]] outputs. Working alongside [[Definition:Reinsurance broker | reinsurance brokers]] — or, for large reinsurers purchasing [[Definition:Retrocession | retrocession]], through direct negotiation — the ceding company determines attachment points, limits, and reinstatement provisions for each layer. Lower layers may be placed as proportional treaties, which smooth earnings and provide [[Definition:Ceding commission | commission]] income, while upper layers tend to be non-proportional, activating only when losses breach a specified threshold. The programme must also account for [[Definition:Aggregate excess of loss reinsurance | aggregate covers]] that cap total annual losses and any [[Definition:Facultative reinsurance | facultative]] placements for individual large risks that fall outside treaty terms. In jurisdictions governed by [[Definition:Solvency II | Solvency II]], the programme&#039;s structure directly affects the calculation of the [[Definition:Solvency capital requirement (SCR) | solvency capital requirement]], while under [[Definition:Risk-based capital (RBC) | RBC]] regimes in the United States or [[Definition:C-ROSS | C-ROSS]] in China, reinsurance credit and counterparty risk charges similarly hinge on how the programme is arranged and secured.<br /> <br /> 💡 A well-architected reinsurance programme does far more than transfer risk — it shapes the insurer&#039;s entire strategic posture. By freeing up capital that would otherwise be locked in reserves against tail events, the programme enables the ceding company to write more business, enter new markets, or pursue growth in profitable segments. Conversely, a poorly designed programme can leave dangerous gaps, create [[Definition:Counterparty risk | counterparty concentration risk]], or erode profitability through excessive reinsurance costs. The annual renewal season — centered around January 1 and July 1 for most global programmes, with April 1 renewals prominent in the Japanese market — is a critical period during which brokers and cedants negotiate terms with [[Definition:Reinsurer | reinsurers]] under prevailing market conditions. Softening or hardening [[Definition:Underwriting cycle | reinsurance cycles]], shifts in [[Definition:Catastrophe bond (cat bond) | alternative capital]] supply, and changes in regulatory capital rules all influence programme design, making it an exercise that demands both actuarial rigor and market judgment.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Excess of loss reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Quota share reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Retention]]<br /> * [[Definition:Reinsurance broker]]<br /> * [[Definition:Catastrophe reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Solvency capital requirement (SCR)]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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