Retrocessional Reinsurance Programs

This dataset provides detailed information on retrocessional reinsurance programs, including treaty types, financial structures, pricing methodologies, and market capacity. It enables analysis of risk transfer strategies among reinsurers, supports benchmarking, and facilitates regulatory compliance and risk management. The dataset is ideal for actuaries, risk managers, and insurance market analysts seeking to understand retrocession market dynamics.

  • last updated 2 Nov 2025
  • by GoMask
The brief that made it

Retrocession market benchmarking and analysis

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 150 rows · all 21 columns
retrocession_program_idstringbroker_namestringnumber_of_retrocessionairesintegerlead_retrocessionairestringreinsurer_namestringprogram_namestringtreaty_typestringinception_datedateexpiry_datedatecoverage_limitfloatattachment_pointfloatpremium_amountfloatcurrencystringpricing_methodologystringmarket_capacityfloatrisk_typestringregionstringstatusstringcreated_atdatetimeupdated_atdatetimeceded_portfolio_descriptionstring
RP-0001Aon10Munich ReAllianz ReGlobal Property XL 2021excess of loss2021-01-012023-01-01400.5180.2528.75USDmodel-based700propertyGlobalexpired2020-11-15T10:23:412023-01-02T15:03:18Covers global catastrophe losses including earthquake, windstorm, and flood events.
RP-0002Willis Towers Watson3PartnerReSwiss ReEurope Casualty Quota Share 2022quota share2022-06-012023-06-015505.4EURexperience rating70casualtyEuropeexpired2022-05-10T09:14:022023-06-02T17:51:20European casualty risks focusing on general liability and pollution.
RP-0003Guy Carpenter5SCORHannover ReAsia-Pacific Life Stop Loss 2023stop loss2023-01-152025-01-1562.8204.7JPYexposure rating90lifeAsia-Pacificactive2022-12-10T08:17:122024-03-01T13:37:10Life insurance exposures across Japan and Southeast Asia, including pandemic risk.
RP-0004blank2Swiss RePartnerReCaribbean Specialty Aggregate Q1 2022aggregate2022-03-012023-09-0118.230.95USDnegotiated26.5specialtyCaribbeanexpired2022-01-24T11:23:102023-09-02T16:09:25Agriculture and trade credit risks across Caribbean territories.
RP-0005Aon13Munich ReMunich ReGlobal Catastrophe Aggregate 2025aggregate2025-01-012030-01-0182004500220USDmodel-based11000propertyGlobalpending2024-12-01T14:32:282024-12-02T09:03:34Mega-catastrophe global coverage for earthquake, hurricane, and extreme events.
RP-0006Willis Towers Watson4Hannover ReSCORAustralia Life Quota Share 2021quota share2021-04-012022-04-0135.602.8AUDexperience rating52lifeAustraliaexpired2021-03-01T09:50:512022-04-02T15:10:22Australian life insurance risks, excess death and pandemic exposures.
RP-0007China Re1blankChina ReChina Specialty Facultative 2022facultative2022-05-012023-02-018.41.20.44CNYnegotiated12specialtyChinaexpired2022-04-15T10:55:302023-02-02T14:11:19Trade credit and agriculture exposures in China.
RP-0008Guy Carpenter8Swiss ReBerkshire HathawayNorth America Property XL 2022excess of loss2022-01-012023-01-0131012019.2USDmodel-based450propertyNorth Americaexpired2021-11-20T13:03:112023-01-02T17:00:05North American catastrophe losses, hurricane and earthquake focus.

What the 150 rows show

from the 150-row sample

Aon (broker name) stands out: mean number_of_retrocessionaires is 12.7, against 4.6 for the rest.

  • 4median number_of_retrocessionaires
  • 3statuses
  • 4pricing methodologies
  • 4risk types
  • 5treaty types
  • 10currencies
Mean number_of_retrocessionaires by broker_name130 rows
010206.6Guy …31 ro…12.7Aon29 ro…5.4Will…29 ro…2.4JLT …16 ro…3.1Lock…14 ro…1.7Tige…7 rows1.5Chin…4 rows
number_of_retrocessionaires150 rows, in bands of 2
02550134733121091970816number_of_retrocessionaires →

Median 4, from 1 to 15.

lead_retrocessionaire134 rows with a value · 16 left blank
  1. Munich Re46
  2. SCOR31
  3. Swiss Re29
  4. PartnerRe20
  5. Hannover Re8
21 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 12
  • integer 1
  • float 4
  • date 2
  • datetime 2

Columns

21 columns in three groups
blueprint · 21 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 12 columns
retrocession_program_idstringUnique identifier for each retrocessional reinsurance programuniqueRP-0001
reinsurer_namestringName of the reinsurer purchasing retrocessional coverageAllianz Re
program_namestringName or title of the retrocession program or treatyGlobal Property XL 2021
treaty_typestringType of retrocession treaty (e.g., quota share, excess of loss, stop loss)6 valuesexcess of loss
currencystringCurrency code for financial amounts (e.g., USD, EUR, GBP)10 currenciesUSD
ceded_portfolio_descriptionstringDescription of the underlying portfolio or risks ceded to the retrocession programoptionalCovers global catastrophe…
pricing_methodologystringMethodology used for pricing the retrocession program (e.g., experience rating, exposure rating, model-based)5 values · optionalmodel-based
broker_namestringName of the broker or intermediary involved in placing the retrocession program7 names · optionalAon
lead_retrocessionairestringName of the lead retrocessionaire (if applicable)5 retrocessionaires · optionalMunich Re
risk_typestringType of risk covered (e.g., property, casualty, life, specialty)property · casualty · life · specialty · otherproperty
regionstringGeographic region or territory covered by the programoptionalGlobal
statusstringCurrent status of the program (e.g., active, expired, pending)active · expired · pending · cancelledexpired
Numbers 5 columns
coverage_limitfloatMaximum coverage limit provided by the retrocession program (in millions or specified currency)0 or more400.5
attachment_pointfloatAttachment point or threshold at which coverage begins (in millions or specified currency)0 or more · optional180.25
premium_amountfloatPremium paid for the retrocession program (in millions or specified currency)0 or more28.75
number_of_retrocessionairesintegerTotal number of retrocessionaires participating in the program1 or more · optional10
market_capacityfloatTotal market capacity available for the program (in millions or specified currency)0 or more · optional700
Dates and times 4 columns
inception_datedateStart date of the retrocession program2021-01-01
expiry_datedateEnd date of the retrocession program2023-01-01
created_atdatetimeTimestamp when the record was created2020-11-15T10:23:41
updated_atdatetimeTimestamp when the record was last updated2023-01-02T15:03:18

Use it for

  • median number …4150 rowsmean number of retroc…6.6Guy …12.7Aon5.4Will…2.4JLT …

    An insurance dashboard

    Number_of_retrocessionaires by broker_name and a breakdown of lead_retrocessionaire. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • Why do the 29 Aon rows have a mean number_of_retrocessionaires of 12.7?

    A root-cause class exercise

    Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.

  • A software demo

    Believable retrocession programs with reinsurer_name, program_name and treaty_type to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

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Rules it was built with
  • Retrocessional market participants
  • Protects reinsurer from catastrophic losses
  • Similar structures: XOL, quota share, etc.
  • Retro pricing influenced by primary cat exposure
  • Spiral effect in large cat events
  • Credit risk on retrocessionaires
  • Clash cover for multiple cedent losses in one event
  • Industry loss warranties (ILW) as alternative
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