A program for the insurance on specially designed terms of the members of an association.
Insurance Encyclopedia
Assume
(1) To reinsure all or part of another insurer’s risk. (2) A risk management technique involving the retention of risk (e.g., self-insurance).
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To take over a risk the converse of cede.
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To accept from another insurer all or part of the risk of an insured loss.
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REINSURANCE: To accept an obligation to indemnify all or part of a ceding company’s insurance or reinsurance on a risk or exposure subject to the contract terms and conditions.
Assume (Also, Accept) Reinsurance
Accept all or part of reinsured’s insurance or reinsurance on a risk or exposure through various forms of reinsurance.
Assumed (or Contractual) Liability
This insurance protects the insured in the event a loss occurs for which he has assumed liability, express or implied, under a written contract. For example, under most construction agreements with a municipality, the contractor agrees to “hold the municipality harmless” for any accidents arising out of the job. Contractual Liability Insurance would thus protect the contractor from any loss for which the municipality would be liable in connection with the construction.
Assumed interest rate (Annuities)
A return on an immediate variable annuity that is calculated when the insurer determines the initial income payment.
Assumed liability
Liability assumed under contract or agreement. More commonly known as contractual liability.
Assumed portfolio
See: PREMIUM PORTFOLIO; LOSS PORTFOLIO.
Assumed premium
Consideration or payment an insurance company receives for providing reinsurance for another company.
Assumed/Inward Reinsurance
Reinsurance underwritten by Lloyd’s syndicates and insurance companies, for other syndicates and UK and overseas insurance companies.
Assuming company
See: reinsurer.