Insurance

Contrat de rétrocession

A reinsurance contract under which a reinsurer transfers part of the risks it has assumed to another reinsurer (the retrocessionaire), to further spread risk exposure.

Quick answer: A reinsurance contract under which a reinsurer transfers part of the risks it has assumed to another reinsurer (the retrocessionaire), to further spread risk exposure.

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Quick answer

A reinsurance contract under which a reinsurer transfers part of the risks it has assumed to another reinsurer (the retrocessionaire), to further spread risk exposure.

Why it matters

Contrat de rétrocession 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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What is Contrat de rétrocession?

In this glossary, Contrat de rétrocession refers to: A reinsurance contract under which a reinsurer transfers part of the risks it has assumed to another reinsurer (the retrocessionaire), to further spread risk exposure.

How is Contrat de rétrocession used in finance?

In finance communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Le réassureur a réduit son exposition aux catastrophes en concluant un contrat de rétrocession avec un rétrocessionnaire mondial."

Why does Contrat de rétrocession matter in finance?

Contrat de rétrocession 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 Contrat de rétrocession?

Contrat de rétrocession is mainly used by Financial Analysts, Bankers, and Traders.

What category does Contrat de rétrocession belong to?

In this glossary, Contrat de rétrocession 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

A reinsurance contract under which a reinsurer transfers part of the risks it has assumed to another reinsurer (the retrocessionaire), to further spread risk exposure.

Operational example

The reinsurer reduced its catastrophe exposure by entering into a retrocession agreement with a global retrocessionaire.

Localized term

Contrat de rétrocession

Localized example

Le réassureur a réduit son exposition aux catastrophes en concluant un contrat de rétrocession avec un rétrocessionnaire mondial.

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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