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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>📋 &#039;&#039;&#039;Treaty reinsurance&#039;&#039;&#039; is a form of [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] in which a [[Definition:Ceding company | ceding insurer]] and a [[Definition:Reinsurer | reinsurer]] enter into a broad, ongoing agreement covering an entire class or portfolio of risks, rather than negotiating coverage for each individual policy. It stands in contrast to [[Definition:Facultative reinsurance | facultative reinsurance]], where every risk is underwritten separately. Treaty reinsurance is the dominant mechanism through which primary insurers transfer large volumes of [[Definition:Risk | risk]] to the reinsurance market, and it underpins the financial stability of carriers writing business across property, casualty, life, and specialty lines.<br /> <br /> 🔄 The mechanics hinge on a binding contract that compels both parties: the cedent must cede all risks within the [[Definition:Treaty | treaty]]&#039;s defined parameters, and the reinsurer must accept them. These parameters — including geographic territory, lines of business, policy limits, and effective period — are negotiated before inception, often with the assistance of a [[Definition:Reinsurance broker | reinsurance broker]]. Treaty reinsurance takes two broad structural forms. [[Definition:Proportional reinsurance | Proportional treaties]], such as [[Definition:Quota share | quota share]] and [[Definition:Surplus treaty | surplus share]] arrangements, split [[Definition:Premium | premiums]] and [[Definition:Loss | losses]] between cedent and reinsurer according to agreed percentages or amounts. [[Definition:Non-proportional reinsurance | Non-proportional treaties]], particularly [[Definition:Excess of loss | excess-of-loss]] contracts, respond only when losses breach a specified [[Definition:Retention | retention]] threshold, providing catastrophic or large-loss protection.<br /> <br /> 💡 The strategic value of treaty reinsurance extends well beyond loss transfer. It smooths earnings volatility, supports [[Definition:Solvency | solvency]] requirements, and frees up [[Definition:Capital | capital]] that insurers can redeploy into new [[Definition:Underwriting | underwriting]] opportunities. [[Definition:Rating agency | Rating agencies]] closely evaluate the quality and breadth of an insurer&#039;s treaty program when assigning financial strength ratings, and regulators consider it a cornerstone of prudent [[Definition:Risk management | risk management]]. In periods of market hardening, treaty terms tighten and pricing rises, directly influencing the primary market&#039;s appetite and [[Definition:Underwriting capacity | capacity]] — making treaty reinsurance a key barometer of overall market conditions.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Treaty]]<br /> * [[Definition:Facultative reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Proportional reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Non-proportional reinsurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Ceding commission]]<br /> * [[Definition:Retrocession]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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