Reinsurance Collectibility Problems Continue

For some of the largest ceding companies, reinsurance collectibility problems continue to be an issue. Although the amount of recoverables is not increasing dramatically, amounts in dispute and the timing of the recoveries are both increasing.

The first table, “Analyzing Trends,” displays the ratio of ceded recoverables-to-gross reserves and ceded recoverables as a percentage of surplus for 10 large primary companies. The 10 companies, which hold total gross reserves of $123 million, were selected based on their ceded premium volume. The ceded recoverables were calculated as ceded paid loss and loss adjustment expenses, case reserves, and incurred-but-not-reported reserves of non-affiliated companies.

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