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In the previous article, we have already seen what reinsurance brokers are and why they are so important to the reinsurance market.
There are a large number of reinsurer companies that only deal with reinsurance brokers. These companies do not provide any direct service to their clients.
The number of reinsurance brokers is increasing day by day because of the various advantages that they provide.
However, one needs to have a closer look at both the advantages as well as the disadvantages before making a final decision.
This article explains the various advantages and disadvantages which are commonly associated with the use of a reinsurance broker.
The advantages of using reinsurance brokers are as follows:
The insurer has to make complex decisions about which risks need to be reinsured and which need to be borne by them. This decision needs to be taken in mind while trying to minimize the total amount of claims which will be paid out. This turns out to be a very complex calculation since there are several types of reinsurance products available in the market and cost-benefit analysis needs to be done for all of them.
Reinsurance brokers have readymade mathematical models which help them figure out the optimal way to cover a risk with minimal expense.
There are several reinsurance companies that deal exclusively with reinsurance brokers. As a result, reinsurance brokers are able to obtain deals that are not available to the market at large. This helps them save money for their clients even after the reinsurance brokerage is taken into consideration.
Some of this administrative work is done voluntarily by both parties whereas some part of this administrative work is mandated by the regulators. In either case, the reinsurance broker is able to ensure that the paperwork is seamlessly managed and both parties are compliant in the eyes of the regulatory agency. This helps both parties reduce the amount of manpower that they require to operate their business. As a result, the cost of operation is also reduced.
Also, the intermediary is considered to have the full record of the transactions which take place between the reinsurance company and its clients. Hence, in the event of a dispute, the reinsurance brokers are often called upon by regulators to obtain communication and resolve any ambiguity.
There are certain disadvantages to using a reinsurance broker. The important ones have been listed below:
Hence, it is highly likely that reinsurance brokers will try to steer the business toward a particular reinsurance company if it offers them a high commission regardless of the type of service that they offer.
To sum it up, there are several pros and cons of using the services of a reinsurance broker. However, most large reinsurance brokers are aware of these cons and are actively trying to mitigate them. This is what makes the services offered by reinsurance brokers a good value proposition.
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