Reinsurance Glossary

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Note: While every effort has been made to ensure the reinsurance glossary contains accurate and up-to-date reinsurance and insurance definitions, this glossary should be used only as an educational resource, not as an authority.

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  Facultative reinsurance is moving from a tactical purchase to a strategic growth tool for insurers, the global CEO of facultative at Aon's …