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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>📜 &#039;&#039;&#039;Treaty&#039;&#039;&#039; in the insurance and [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] context refers to a standing agreement between a [[Definition:Ceding company | ceding company]] and a [[Definition:Reinsurer | reinsurer]] under which defined categories of business are automatically covered without the need for individual risk-by-risk negotiation. Unlike a [[Definition:Facultative reinsurance | facultative]] arrangement, where each risk is separately offered and accepted, a treaty obligates the reinsurer to accept all business falling within the agreement&#039;s scope and obliges the cedent to cede that business. Treaties form the structural backbone of the global reinsurance market, enabling insurers to manage [[Definition:Portfolio | portfolio]]-level exposures efficiently.<br /> <br /> ⚙️ Once the terms of a treaty are negotiated — typically during renewal season with the help of a [[Definition:Reinsurance broker | reinsurance broker]] — the agreement governs an entire book of business for a set period, usually twelve months. The treaty specifies critical parameters such as the lines of business covered, territorial scope, [[Definition:Retention | retention]] levels, [[Definition:Ceding commission | ceding commissions]], and [[Definition:Loss ratio | loss ratio]] corridors or caps. Business that falls within scope is ceded automatically, streamlining administration and eliminating the transactional friction of placing each risk individually. Treaties may be structured on a [[Definition:Proportional reinsurance | proportional]] basis (such as [[Definition:Quota share | quota share]] or [[Definition:Surplus treaty | surplus share]]) or a [[Definition:Non-proportional reinsurance | non-proportional]] basis (such as [[Definition:Excess of loss | excess of loss]]).<br /> <br /> 🔑 For primary insurers, treaties provide predictable, large-scale capacity that supports [[Definition:Underwriting capacity | underwriting capacity]] and capital planning. Because the reinsurer commits to a class of business in advance, the cedent can write new policies with confidence that reinsurance protection is already in place. This standing commitment also creates long-term relationships between cedents and reinsurers, fostering stability in the market even during periods of volatility. Regulators and [[Definition:Rating agency | rating agencies]] view robust treaty programs favorably, as they demonstrate disciplined [[Definition:Risk management | risk management]] and strengthen an insurer&#039;s balance sheet.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Treaty reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Facultative reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Quota share]]<br /> * [[Definition:Excess of loss]]<br /> * [[Definition:Ceding company]]<br /> * [[Definition:Reinsurance broker]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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