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Which of the following statements correctly differentiates quota share and surplus reinsurance?

hard Q9 of 15
Insurance Awareness - Reinsurance
Which of the following statements correctly differentiates quota share and surplus reinsurance?
AQuota share is non-proportional; surplus is proportional.
BSurplus cedes a fixed percentage of all risks; quota share cedes only the portion exceeding retention limit.
CBoth quota share and surplus cede risks exceeding the retention limit only.
DQuota share cedes a fixed percentage of all risks; surplus cedes only the portion exceeding the insurer's retention limit.
Step-by-Step Solution
  1. Step 1: Understand quota share and surplus reinsurance

    Quota share involves ceding a fixed percentage of all risks regardless of size. Surplus cedes only the portion of risk exceeding the insurer's retention limit.
  2. Step 2: Analyze options

    Quota share cedes a fixed percentage of all risks; surplus cedes only the portion exceeding the insurer's retention limit. correctly differentiates the two. Surplus cedes a fixed percentage of all risks; quota share cedes only the portion exceeding retention limit. reverses their definitions. Both quota share and surplus cede risks exceeding the retention limit only. is incorrect as quota share cedes all risks proportionally. Quota share is non-proportional; surplus is proportional. is wrong because both are proportional contracts.
  3. Final Answer:

    Quota share cedes a fixed percentage of all risks; surplus cedes only the portion exceeding the insurer's retention limit. → Option D
  4. Quick Check:

    This distinction is fundamental in proportional reinsurance types.
Quick Trick: Quota share = fixed % of all risks; Surplus = risk above retention.
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Mixing definitions or confusing proportional with non-proportional.
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