BusinessJuly 9, 2026

reinsurance

/ˌriːɪnˈʃʊərəns/

Definition

A form of insurance purchased by an insurance company to protect itself against the risk of major losses by transferring a portion of that risk to another insurer.

Etymology

The word is formed from the prefix 're-', meaning again or anew, combined with 'insurance', which traces back to the Old French 'enseurer', meaning to make certain or secure.

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