Basic topics of reinsurance accounting
I have a question at this paper, the reinsurance function, stabilize the loss experience, at the numeric example, the unearned premium is not ceded; but the summary part, page 9, it says Unearned premium reduced ( unless ...). I don't understand well here what does it mean UNLESS condition?
this impact my understanding for exam 2017 fall Q17, which only Unearned premium is not ceded as well?
I am wondering any situation Unearned premium should be ceded under stabilize loss experience?
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This is what normally happens regarding unearned premium:
If the reinsurance contract were written on July 1 and effective for 1 year, some of the gross unearned premium on Dec 31 would be related to the reinsurance contract, and would be ceded to the reinsurer
But for the example in the text, and the exam problem 2017.Fall Q17, the reinsurance effective date is Jan 1, which means the reinsurance expires on Dec 31. Therefore there is no unearned premium at the end of the year that is related to the reinsurance contract. In other words the ceded unearned premium at Dec 31 is 0.
So, the UNLESS condition is satisfied for both the example and the exam problem:
When these 3 conditions are met, do not reduced the unearned premium.