Reinsurance Glossary

Our Glossary database contains definitions of insurance and reinsurance terms.

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Note: While every effort has been made to ensure the reinsurance glossary contains accurate and up-to-date reinsurance and insurance definitions, this glossary should be used only as an educational resource, not as an authority.

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Reinsurance News

• SCOR and Japan Post announce reinsurance vehicle partnership
  July 10, 2026
  The Postal Life Insurance Policies are reinsured by Japan Post Insurance from the Organization for Postal Savings, Postal Life Insurance and Post …
• Reinsurance Group of America Announces Second Quarter Earnings Release Date, Webcast
  July 10, 2026
  ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA) plans to release second quarter earnings on Thursday, …
• Japan Post Insurance and SCOR sign MOU Regarding the Ceding (Retrocession) of “Postal …
  July 10, 2026
  Cession means underwriting reinsurance contracts under which life insurance companies and other (re)insurers transfer part of the financial and …
• SCOR and Japan Post sign MOU on reinsurance investment structure – Artemis.bm
  July 10, 2026
  France headquartered global reinsurance company SCOR has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japanese insurer Japan Post Insurance on …
• SCOR | Globenewswire – Via Ritzau
  July 10, 2026
  Japan Post Insurance and SCOR sign MOU Regarding the Ceding (Retrocession) of “Postal Life Insurance Policies” and Investment in a Reinsurance …