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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>✍️ &#039;&#039;&#039;Signing&#039;&#039;&#039; is the formal process in the [[Definition:London market | London market]] and other [[Definition:Subscription market | subscription markets]] by which the final terms, [[Definition:Premium | premium]] allocations, and individual [[Definition:Underwriter | underwriter]] shares of an [[Definition:Insurance | insurance]] or [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] placement are confirmed and recorded. It marks the point at which a slip or [[Definition:Market reform contract (MRC) | market reform contract]] moves from an agreed-in-principle status to a contractually binding, fully documented transaction. In the London market, the [[Definition:Xchanging Ins-sure Services (XIS) | bureau]] or its successor processing entity traditionally handled signing on behalf of participating [[Definition:Lloyd&#039;s syndicate | Lloyd&#039;s syndicates]] and company markets.<br /> <br /> 📐 During the signing process, the [[Definition:Broker | broker]] submits the finalized contract documentation — including the [[Definition:Slip | slip]], schedule, and supporting wordings — to the central processing bureau, which checks the arithmetic of [[Definition:Line (underwriting) | lines]] written, ensures each participant&#039;s share sums to 100 percent, and allocates [[Definition:Premium | premium]] and [[Definition:Brokerage | brokerage]] accordingly. Any discrepancies between what was agreed at the point of [[Definition:Binding authority agreement | binding]] and what appears in the signing documentation trigger queries back to the broker or lead [[Definition:Underwriter | underwriter]]. Market modernization initiatives, notably those driven by [[Definition:Lloyd&#039;s Blueprint Two | Lloyd&#039;s Blueprint Two]] and associated [[Definition:Digital transformation | digital platforms]], have aimed to accelerate this step through electronic placement and data standards.<br /> <br /> ⏱️ Delays in signing ripple through the entire value chain — they hold up [[Definition:Premium collection | premium collection]], complicate [[Definition:Bordereaux | bordereaux]] reporting, and introduce uncertainty into [[Definition:Financial reporting | financial reporting]] for both [[Definition:Insurance carrier | carriers]] and brokers. Historically, the London market struggled with signing backlogs that could stretch months, undermining cash flow and obscuring true [[Definition:Earned premium | earned premium]] positions. For this reason, reducing the signing cycle has been a central objective of market reform, and the adoption of [[Definition:Core data record (CDR) | core data records]] and electronic messaging aims to bring signing closer to a real-time confirmation rather than a lagging administrative exercise.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:London market]]<br /> * [[Definition:Subscription market]]<br /> * [[Definition:Market reform contract (MRC)]]<br /> * [[Definition:Slip]]<br /> * [[Definition:Lloyd&#039;s Blueprint Two]]<br /> * [[Definition:Core data record (CDR)]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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