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When an insurer transfer a part of his risk on a particular insurance by insuring it with another
insurer or others insures is call reinsurance. Simply it means insuring again by the insurer of risk
already insured. It transfer the part of the risk that a direct insurer assumes by way of insurance
contract on the behalf of an insured , to a second insurance carrier, the reinsurer who has no
direct relation with the insured.
A cut-through clause is a reinsurance contract provision that allows a party, other than ceding
company and Reinsurance Company to have right under the agreement. A cut-through clause
might allow the third party, such as another reinsurer, insurance company, or policyholder to
gain access to funds.
The objective of the "cut through clause" incorporated in reinsurance contract are:
Avoid the risk associated with insurance insolvency, including having to file claim with
states guarantee fund or with insurer is insolvent estate.
Allows third parties such as reinsurers, insurance companies and policy holders to
modify the original reinsurance agreement and gain access to funds or right within that
agreement.
To provide policyholder benefit from added protection provided by the cut-through
provisions.
It helps the ceding insurers by guarantee claims payment, which allows a company that
may not typically be able to attract larger commercial clients.
It provides reinsurer the opportunity to assist a new ceding company that has not yet
developed a sufficient financial rating to do business.
It allows the reinsurers to provide services in areas where it may not be licensed.
It helps to prevent one insurer from enduring the brunt of payouts following a major
event such as a natural disaster.