Reinsurance is a form of insurance purchased by insurance companies in order to mitigate risk. Essentially, reinsurance
Question:
Reinsurance is a form of insurance purchased by insurance companies in order to mitigate risk. Essentially, reinsurance can limit the amount of loss an insurer can potentially suffer. In other words, it protects insurance companies from financial ruin, thereby protecting the companies' customers from uncovered losses.
a. How do reinsurance companies work?
b. What are the Reinsurance Contracts?
c. Give example of reinsurances companies in KSA and describe their main services
2. What is the concept of "Fair Value? Outline the basic difference between fair value and book value of an asset. Explain the key features of fair value defined by FASB ASC.
3. Explain how three of the following elements can affect estimate of loss reserve.
The claims-handling process Policy and exposure forms
Inflation
Legal trends
Environmental factors
Mix of claimants
Timeliness of claim reporting by claimants
Introduction to Financial Accounting
ISBN: 978-0133251036
11th edition
Authors: Charles Horngren, Gary Sundem, John Elliott, Donna Philbrick