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Quota Share Reinsurance

What is Quota Share Reinsurance?

Quota share reinsurance is a type of reinsurance agreement in which the insurer cedes a fixed percentage of each insurance policy to the reinsurer. This means that the reinsurer is responsible for paying a fixed percentage of the losses incurred by the insurer, and also receives a corresponding percentage of the premium. Quota share reinsurance is often used by insurers to reduce their risk exposure, while still retaining a portion of the premium. For example, an insurer has a quota share agreement with a reinsurer for 30%. The insurer collects $10,000 in premiums and pays out $5,000 in claims. The reinsurer receives $3,000 of the premium payments and is responsible for covering $1,500 of claims.
Justin Kozak

Justin Kozak

Life Sciences Practice Lead


Justin Kozak leads the Life Sciences Industry at the Innovation Practice of The Baldwin Group (formerly Founder Shield). With 14 years of risk management expertise, he crafts bespoke P&C, MedMal, and Cyber programs for emerging markets. From Life Sciences to…

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