Insurance

Límite de retención

The maximum amount of risk or loss an insurance company or reinsurer retains on a policy or portfolio before transferring the excess to reinsurance; a key parameter in underwriting and reinsurance treaties.

Quick answer: The maximum amount of risk or loss an insurance company or reinsurer retains on a policy or portfolio before transferring the excess to reinsurance; a key parameter in underwriting and reinsurance treaties.

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Quick answer

The maximum amount of risk or loss an insurance company or reinsurer retains on a policy or portfolio before transferring the excess to reinsurance; a key parameter in underwriting and reinsurance treaties.

Why it matters

Límite de retención matters because it supports clear communication in Insurance contexts for Financial Analysts, Bankers, and Traders. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as CFA, ACCA, and FRM.

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Questions and answers

What is Límite de retención?

In this glossary, Límite de retención refers to: The maximum amount of risk or loss an insurance company or reinsurer retains on a policy or portfolio before transferring the excess to reinsurance; a key parameter in underwriting and reinsurance treaties.

How is Límite de retención used in finance?

In finance communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "El reasegurador solo aceptará reclamaciones por encima del límite de retención acordado en el contrato de reaseguro."

Why does Límite de retención matter in finance?

Límite de retención matters because it supports clear communication in Insurance contexts for Financial Analysts, Bankers, and Traders. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as CFA, ACCA, and FRM.

Who uses Límite de retención?

Límite de retención is mainly used by Financial Analysts, Bankers, and Traders.

What category does Límite de retención belong to?

In this glossary, Límite de retención is grouped under Insurance. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from CFA Institute, IFRS Foundation, FASB (GAAP), Basel III Framework and published by Protermify Finance as a static finance reference page.

Definition

The maximum amount of risk or loss an insurance company or reinsurer retains on a policy or portfolio before transferring the excess to reinsurance; a key parameter in underwriting and reinsurance treaties.

Operational example

The reinsurer will only accept claims above the retention limit agreed upon in the reinsurance contract.

Localized term

Límite de retención

Localized example

El reasegurador solo aceptará reclamaciones por encima del límite de retención acordado en el contrato de reaseguro.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

CFA Institute, IFRS Foundation, FASB (GAAP), Basel III Framework

Category

Insurance

Exam relevance

  • CFA
  • ACCA
  • FRM

Target audience

  • Financial Analysts
  • Bankers
  • Traders

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