reinsurance
noun
re·in·sur·ance
ˌrē-ən-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s 
ˌrē-ən-ˈshər-,
also (ˌ)rē-ˈin-ˌshu̇r-,
(ˌ)rē-ˈin-ˌshə̇r-
: insurance by another insurer of all or a part of a risk previously assumed by an insurance company
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This increase is driven by the addition of reinsurance premium revenue and growth in revenue from STS.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Nationally, it's estimated that 7% to 8% of all long-term disability claims are related to mental health, according to a testimony provided by Richard Leavitt, a consulting actuary at the Smith Group, a disability reinsurance risk manager and consultant.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Zoom in: Steve Bowen, chief science officer at Gallagher Re, a reinsurance company, told Axios the damage may rise to about $35 billion in total economic losses.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Insurers buy reinsurance to protect themselves from catastrophic events that could put them out of business.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Nationally, it's estimated that 7% to 8% of all long-term disability claims are related to mental health, according to a testimony provided by Richard Leavitt, a consulting actuary at the Smith Group, a disability reinsurance risk manager and consultant.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Zoom in: Steve Bowen, chief science officer at Gallagher Re, a reinsurance company, told Axios the damage may rise to about $35 billion in total economic losses.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Insurers buy reinsurance to protect themselves from catastrophic events that could put them out of business.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Reinsurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinsurance. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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reinsurance
noun
re·in·sur·ance
ˌrē-ən-ˈshu̇r-əns, -ˈin-ˌshu̇r-
: insurance or indemnification by a second insurer of all or part of a risk assumed by another insurer as contracted for by the first insurer see also cede compare direct insurance, retrocession sense 3
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