Reinsurance and Global Risk Sharing

This advanced training course explores the essential role of reinsurance in global risk management and financial stability. Reinsurance enables insurers to transfer portions of their risk portfolios to other entities, strengthening their ability to absorb losses, expand underwriting capacity, and ensure business continuity. Participants will gain a deep understanding of how reinsurance fosters global risk sharing, protects economies from catastrophic events, and stabilises insurance markets worldwide.

The course also examines the different types of reinsurance agreements, their financial implications, and the strategies insurers use to optimise risk transfer. Through real-world case studies and global perspectives, participants will learn how reinsurance contributes to resilience in the face of disasters, market volatility, and systemic risks.

Section 1: Introduction to Reinsurance

• The purpose and evolution of reinsurance.
• The role of reinsurance in insurance markets.
• Global importance of risk pooling and risk transfer.

Section 2: Types of Reinsurance Agreements

• Proportional reinsurance: quota share and surplus treaties.
• Non-proportional reinsurance: excess of loss and stop-loss covers.
• Facultative vs. treaty reinsurance.

Section 3: Reinsurance and Financial Stability

• Impact on solvency, capital requirements, and balance sheets.
• Reinsurance as a tool for managing catastrophic losses.
• The domino effect of reinsurance on financial market stability.

Section 4: Global Risk Sharing Mechanisms

• How reinsurance facilitates global risk distribution.
• Case studies: natural disasters, pandemics, and systemic events.
• The role of international reinsurance hubs and markets.

Section 5: Future of Reinsurance in a Globalised World

• Emerging risks (climate change, cyber threats, geopolitical risks).
• Reinsurance innovation: insurance-linked securities and catastrophe bonds.
• Digital transformation and data analytics in reinsurance.

Upon successful completion of this training course, delegates will be awarded a Holistique Training Certificate of Completion. For those who attend and complete the online training course, a Holistique Training e-Certificate will be provided.

Holistique Training Certificates are accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) and The CPD Certification Service (CPD), and are certified under ISO 9001, ISO 21001, and ISO 29993 standards.

CPD credits for this course are granted by our Certificates and will be reflected on the Holistique Training Certificate of Completion. In accordance with the standards of The CPD Certification Service, one CPD credit is awarded per hour of course attendance. A maximum of 50 CPD credits can be claimed for any single course we currently offer.