Which type of reinsurance is accepted or rejected on a case-by-case basis?

Facultative reinsurance is a type of reinsurance that is indeed accepted or rejected on a case-by-case basis. In this arrangement, the primary insurer can negotiate reinsurance coverage for individual risks rather than automatically ceding a percentage of all risks to the reinsurer. This gives the primary insurer flexibility to choose which specific policies or risks they want to transfer to the reinsurer, allowing for tailored protection based on the characteristics of the particular risk.

This approach is particularly useful for unique or high-risk policies where the insurer may want more control over which risks they offload. The reinsurer can evaluate each risk individually and decide whether to accept or decline the reinsurance terms based on its own criteria and appetite for risk.

In contrast, other types of reinsurance, such as mandatory or proportional reinsurance, do not allow for this degree of customization or individual assessment. Mandatory reinsurance typically involves agreements where the reinsurer is obligated to accept all risks submitted by the ceding insurer. Proportional reinsurance involves an automatic agreement to share a predetermined percentage of risks and premiums, which lacks the option for case-by-case evaluation. Understanding these distinctions is essential for effective risk management in insurance practices.