Q. Why is the quota share method adopted for short-term specialized requirements rather than as a long-term arrangement?

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Q. When is quota share reinsurance protection typically used by a newly established insurer?

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Q. In the surplus method, who decides the limit of liability which can be retained on any one risk or class of risk?

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Q. What is a "line" in a surplus treaty?What happens if the ceding insurer decides to retain only Rs. 3,00,000 for a particular risk under a surplus treaty?

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Q. What is a "line" in a surplus treaty?

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Q. What is a second surplus treaty?

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Q. What options does a ceding insurer have when the sums insured on policies exceed the limits of a surplus treaty?

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Q. In the proportional treaty, what is the meaning of a "line"?

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Q. What is a second surplus treaty in reinsurance?

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Q. What is a surplus treaty?

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Q. What is the method of cession?

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Q. What is the insurer's retention?

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Q. What is a risk-attaching basis?

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Q. What is loss-occurring basis?

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Q. What is the purpose of the treaty arrangement between ceding insurer and reinsurer?

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Q. What is included in the treaty as a document of agreement?

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Q. Why are descriptions such as “all classes of business transacted in the fire department” not readily accepted in treaties?

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Q. What is listed in the treaty regarding territorial scope?

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Q. Why would a ceding insurer transacting business in the USA negotiate a separate treaty for such business?

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Q. Which type of treaty usually has a ‘worldwide’ scope?

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