April 2011 q5(ii)

Discussion in 'SP8' started by r_v.s, Feb 11, 2015.

  1. r_v.s

    r_v.s Member

    Would you please explain how the loss ratios are so?
     
  2. Darren Michaels

    Darren Michaels ActEd Tutor Staff Member

    With a quota share all of the premiums and claims are shared in the same proportion between the insurer and the reinsurer.

    Any differences between the net and gross loss ratio must therefore be due to the different expenses of the insurer and reinsurer which will include the commission paid by the reinsurer to the insurer. In this case since the net loss ratio is much lower than the gross loss ratio, there are probably significant commissions (probably profit commissions) paid.
     
  3. ProCyclist

    ProCyclist Member

    so obvious yet overlooked. thank you Darren (almost a year later) as this was puzzling me too!
     

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