' Basically this is where an insurance company transfers to another insurance company all or part of an assumed liability, thus spreading the loss risk any one company has to carry. hl=en&safe=off&q=define%3A+reinsurance&btnG=Search&meta = In the example you have given 'underwriting' is the process whereby an insurer or reinsurer reviews applications submitted for insurance or reinsurance coverage and determines whether it will provide all or part of the coverage being requested for an agreed premium. There are however many definitions depending on whether you are talking about insurance, loans, mortgages etc.
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