reinsurance
noun
re·in·sur·ance
ˌrē-ən-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s 
ˌrē-ən-ˈshər-,
also (ˌ)rē-ˈin-ˌshu̇r-,
(ˌ)rē-ˈin-ˌshə̇r-
: insurance by another insurer of all or a part of a risk previously assumed by an insurance company
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Some research has pointed to global warming as a potential cause of this trend, but this is not yet fully established, said meteorologist Kieran Bhatia of the global risk and reinsurance company Guy Carpenter.
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
During this time, there is always eagerness to capture reinsurance and value iconic products, which offer you insurance of value.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Researchers at Swiss Re, a reinsurance company in Zurich, Switzerland, released estimations that GLP-1 drugs could lead to a 6.4% reduction in all-cause mortality in the U.S. by 2045.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Department of Insurance is finally implementing its Sustainable Insurance Strategy, allowing insurance companies to use forward looking risk models and include the cost of reinsurance (a standard form of risk reduction).
—Patrick Wolff, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
During this time, there is always eagerness to capture reinsurance and value iconic products, which offer you insurance of value.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Researchers at Swiss Re, a reinsurance company in Zurich, Switzerland, released estimations that GLP-1 drugs could lead to a 6.4% reduction in all-cause mortality in the U.S. by 2045.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Department of Insurance is finally implementing its Sustainable Insurance Strategy, allowing insurance companies to use forward looking risk models and include the cost of reinsurance (a standard form of risk reduction).
—Patrick Wolff, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reinsurance
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reinsurance
noun
re·in·sur·ance
ˌrē-ən-ˈshu̇r-əns, -ˈin-ˌshu̇r-
: insurance or indemnification by a second insurer of all or part of a risk assumed by another insurer as contracted for by the first insurer see also cede compare direct insurance, retrocession sense 3
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