Our glossary explains technical terms from the areas finance and reinsurance. We hope it facilitates the understanding of our texts, publications and annual reports. If you have comments or suggestions, please use our feedback form!
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Facultative reinsurance
participation on the part of the reinsurer in a particular individual risk assumed by the direct insurer. This is in contrast to obligatory (also: treaty) reinsurance.
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Fair value
price at which a financial instrument would be freely traded between two parties.
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Financial Accounting Standards (FAS)
cf. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS): The accounting and reporting standards published by the → FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board); since 15 September 2009 superseded by FASB ASC.
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Financial Solutions
refers to reinsurance transactions which – in addition to the transfer of biometric risks – also include financing components. They generally employ the future profits contained in a block of new or inforce business to enable a ceding company to achieve a desired financial objective. Such reinsurance solutions provide direct insurers with an alternative means of accessing capital in order, for example, to pursue new lines of business or increase capital reserves.
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Funds held by ceding companies/funds held under reinsurance treaties
cf. deposits with ceding companies /deposits received from retrocessionaires: collateral provided to cover insurance liabilities that a (re-)insurer retains from the liquid funds which it is to pay to a reinsurer under a reinsurance treaty. In this case, the retaining company shows a deposit received, while the company furnishing the collateral shows a deposit with a ceding company.
