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The price charged by the reinsurer under such a contract that represents reinsurance premium commonly known as:

The correct answer is B. treaty. Option B (treaty) is correct because a reinsurance contract is formally called a reinsurance treaty, and the price charged by the reinsurer under such a contract is the reinsurance premium - the term "treaty" is the standard industry term for the reinsurance agreement itself…

Question

The price charged by the reinsurer under such a contract that represents reinsurance premium commonly known as:

Options

  • Aagreement
  • Btreaty
  • Csettlement
  • Dtreasury

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    17% (6)
  • B
    71% (25)
  • C
    9% (3)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

Option B (treaty) is correct because a reinsurance contract is formally called a reinsurance treaty, and the price charged by the reinsurer under such a contract is the reinsurance premium - the term "treaty" is the standard industry term for the reinsurance agreement itself, making it the natural pairing with "reinsurance premium."

Why the distractors are wrong:

  • A. Agreement - While a treaty is a type of agreement, "agreement" is too generic and not the specific industry term used for reinsurance contracts.
  • C. Settlement - A settlement refers to the resolution of a claim or dispute, not the pricing structure of a reinsurance contract.
  • D. Treasury - Treasury relates to government debt instruments or corporate finance functions, entirely unrelated to reinsurance pricing.

Memory tip: Think of international diplomacy - countries sign treaties with each other, just as insurance companies (cedants) sign reinsurance treaties with reinsurers. The "price" of that treaty relationship is the reinsurance premium.

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