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Transcript of Introduction to Reinsurance NLC-RISC Trustee Conference May 2011.
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Introduction to Reinsurance
NLC-RISC Trustee Conference
May 2011
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Presentation Agenda
Types of reinsurance and cost-sharing options
The key doctrines of reinsurance Why to buy reinsurance How to evaluate reinsurers Reinsurance market overview How reinsurance is purchased
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Reinsurance
Contractual agreement Reinsurer agrees to indemnify the pool
Some or all of certain losses covered by the pool
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Types of Reinsurance Facultative Reinsurance
Coverage for a specific exposure or risk Attaches to a specific risk
Treaty Reinsurance Cover for entire class or portfolio Sharing of losses
Excess Insurance Transfer of risk
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Key Doctrines - Reinsurance Utmost Good Faith
Pool has obligation to reinsurer to act in good faith for underwriting, pricing and claims handling
Pool keeps reinsurer informed of developments that would materially impact the reinsurer
Follow the Fortunes Reinsurer agrees to follow the fortunes of the pool
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Basis of Paying Losses
Most arrangements are hybrid Quota share
Fixed proportionate share Variable quota share
Excess of Loss Above a stipulated dollar amount
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Excess Insurance orExcess of Loss?
The pool pays the first $250,000
The pool pays 50 percent of the next
$250,000 ($125,000) RE pays the other 50 percent
RE pays all loss amounts over $500,000
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Other things out there… Aggregate policies Catastrophe policies Clash treaties …and more
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Why Buy Reinsurance?
Catastrophic relief Stabilize loss experience & reduce
uncertainty Capacity to write larger (or more) risks Ability to better meet member needs Premium capacity & regulatory
compliance
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Choosing to Reinsure
Risk factors should impact the decision process Size of potential loss Unpredictable frequencies Length of time for claim payments Volatility of loss outcomes
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Evaluation of Reinsurers
CostFinancialSecurity
CoverageRelationship
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Evaluation of Reinsurers Financial standing and capabilities
Commercial ratings & performance tests Size, leverage, liquidity of balance sheets
Commitment to line of business Degree of input (interference)
Underwriting and claims Claim payment reputation Organizational structure and management
philosophy
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Financial Rating Systems for Insurance CompaniesWhy are they important?
Reinsurance financials are complex Independent evaluations subject all
insurers to the same criteria and provide benchmark Quantitative and qualitative review Balance sheet, operating performance Business profile
Benchmarks even more important in an international market
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Financial Rating Systems for Insurance CompaniesWhy are they important?
Perceived ability of a company to pay its claims
Not a warranty of financial strength or ability to meet obligations 10 of 20 largest commercial insurance
companies failed or were merged in the last 20 years
All were rated A or better at the beginning of the period
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Rating Agencies A.M. Best
Primarily focused on insurance Standard & Poor’s
An investor rating service Moody’s
An investor rating service Fitch
An investor rating service
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Ratings Considerations
Claims payment rating A company’s ability to pay its claims
Investor ratings Risk-to-return ratio for investors Creates profit incentive that could lead to
riskier behavior• AIG• Mortgage insurers
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Underneath it all…
Reinsurers and excess insurers exist to make money for capital investors
Expected to pay claims & expenses
Must produce profit over time
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Excess Risk Pool Pool of similar insurers who in part self-
insure for risks typically reinsured Requires capital commitment Long-term financial focus Participatory governance and direction Regulatory credit for reinsurance
recoverable Generally no rating agency help to evaluate
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Key Factors for Evaluating an Excess Risk Pool
Capital adequacy Competency of management Risk-taking philosophy Commitment level of other participants Pricing philosophy Coverage philosophy Willingness to pay claims Long-term viability By-Laws
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Reinsurance Market
ART - Alternative Risk Transfer
Public Entity Risk
Commercial Insurance Companies Specialty Insurance Companies
Reinsurance Companies
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Reinsurance Market
Public Entity Liability Small number of reinsurers Losses had been declining relative to
expenditures Trends in public officials, land use, law
enforcement Reinsurers looking to expand market share Flat or decreasing rates
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Reinsurance Market
Public Entity Property Small number of reinsurers May be hard for smaller pools to meet
minimum premium requirements Coastal exposures difficult to place Large losses - global and U.S. Pricing generally flat, perhaps will begin to
harden
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Reinsurance Market
Public Entity Work Comp Almost entirely made up of excess insurers Very few, at that Heavily competitive for good risks Soft pricing to increase market share Some market unknowns
Impact of the recession Medicare as a Secondary Payer Presumption legislation
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Reinsurance Market
Reinsurance Association of America
1982 - 68 reinsurance companies (84 total members)
2011 - 26 reinsurance companies (40 total members)
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Buying Reinsurance
Apply Provide data Define terms and conditions Receive quote Agree Contract
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Buying Reinsurance
Direct Market Pool purchases direct from reinsurer
Broker Market Pool must access reinsurer through a
broker or intermediary
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Buying Reinsurance
Outside Advisors (?)
Domestic
Munich ReGeneral ReSwiss Re
Direct Purchase
Domestic
Bermuda Reinsurers
Bermuda Broker
Correspondent Broker
Bermuda
LloydsForeign Reinsurers
Correspondent Broker
Offshore
Broker Purchase
Insurance Pool
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Buying Reinsurance
Direct Market Might have more
capacity for individual risks
Traditional risk focus Direct relationship &
communications
Broker Market Increased pricing
competition Specialty risk options Broker involved in
communications & relationship management
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Direct Market Reinsurers
General Re Munich Re Swiss Re Excess Risk Pools
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Broker Market Reinsurers ACE Arch Re Argo Re Aspen Re AXIS Employers Re Endurance Everest Re Hannover Re
Harbor Point Hiscox Lloyds & Syndicates Partner Re Safety National Scor Re Transatlantic Re XL Re
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Sample Reinsurance Structure
D (ex) $200,000,000
C (ex) 40%
A (ex) 30%
B (ex) 30%
$125,000,000
A (ex) $25,000,000
B (ex)
$5,000,000
A (re) 20%
Pool 80%
B (ex) $2,000,000
Pool 50%
B (re) 50%
$1,000,000
Pool
Pool
$500,000
LIABILITY PROPERTY