Q. What is the primary function of an intermediary in reinsurance placement?

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Q. What does the intermediary's brokerage cover?

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Q. What is one benefit of using an intermediary in reinsurance placement?

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Q. What distinguishes an intermediary from a professional reinsurer?

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Q. Who is responsible for preparing the slip in reinsurance placement?

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Q. What distinguishes lead underwriters in reinsurance placement?

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Q. What is the role of the intermediary in reinsurance placement?

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Q. What does the cover note in reinsurance placement summarize?

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Q. Why is it unwise to place too large a share of the treaty with a reinsurer?

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Q. What is the importance of continuity in relationships with reinsurers?

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Q. What type of reinsurance examination is typically conducted for higher surpluses and facultative reinsurance?

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Q. What should be considered when selecting a reinsurer for the placement of top surplus?

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Q. What is the purpose of arranging working covers on a per event basis and dovetailing them into the catastrophe cover?

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Q. Why should one exercise caution when examining offers with lower rates from different reinsurers?

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Q. What is the importance of keeping the structure of reinsurance arrangements and terms under constant review?

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Q. What is the benefit of good reinsurance arrangements for the insurer?

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Q. What is the main difference between direct placements and dealing through intermediaries?

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Q. What is one of the challenges faced by intermediaries in the reinsurance market?

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Q. What is the advantage of using intermediaries in a soft market?

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Q. What is the common objective of both direct placements and dealing through intermediaries?

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