Reinsurance is a type of insurance purchased by insurance companies. Reinsurance helps mitigate the risk that insurance companies take on when they underwrite policies for their clients. In other words, reinsurance is insurance for insurance companies.
What is the purpose of reinsurance?
The primary purpose of reinsurance is to transfer risk from one insurance company to another. Reinsurance carriers offer insurance coverage to insurance companies in order to help them manage their own risk exposure and ensure their financial stability. Reinsurance allows insurance companies to limit their exposure to large losses, to diversify their risk portfolio, and to improve their financial performance. By buying reinsurance, an insurance company can spread its risk among multiple reinsurance carriers, thereby reducing the impact of any one large loss on its financial position. Reinsurance carriers are typically large, well-capitalized organizations that have the capacity to assume large amounts of risk. They play a crucial role in the insurance industry by providing insurance companies with the resources and support they need to manage their risk exposure and meet the needs of their policyholders.
How does reinsurance affect me as a policyholder?
As a policyholder, the impact of reinsurance on you is usually minimal. It can help ensure that the insurance company you buy coverage from has the financial means to pay out claims, if and when you need to make a claim. If an insurance company has adequate reinsurance in place, it can provide policyholders with greater peace of mind, knowing that their insurance company is better protected against the risk of large losses. However, in times when reinsurance carriers start to increase their rates or face large losses, like those in a hard market, those increased costs trickle down to the policyholder.
Want to learn more about how reinsurance impacts you as a policyholder? Reach out to your trusted Troxell team today!
This blog post was written by:
Ryan Augustine
.jpg)
RYAN AUGUSTINE IS AN ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT TROXELL. HE WORKS BOTH ON PERSONAL LINES AND COMMERCIAL LINES TO HELP NEW AND EXISTING CLIENTS. RYAN WORKS HARD TO KEEP HIS CLIENTS EDUCATED ON TRENDS, COVERAGE, AND CHANGES IN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY.