ASSESSMENT 01
Financial Planning / Insurance
Principles of Reinsurance (2026)
Principles of Reinsurance begins with a discussion of the origins and history of reinsurance in the life insurance and property & casualty industries. It examines the types of reinsurance available in…
3 creditsRecommended continuing education
QAS Self-StudyLearn on your schedule
15 chaptersA structured learning path
9 exams listedReview assessment options below
01 THE BIG PICTURE
A closer look
at this course.
Principles of Reinsurance begins with a discussion of the origins and history of reinsurance in the life insurance and property & casualty industries. It examines the types of reinsurance available in the current market and their uses in enabling management to achieve particular objectives. The customary reinsurance agreements and their specific applications are discussed. The operation of reinsurance is examined with respect to claims payment, changes in risk, duration of agreements, experience rating, supplementary coverages and substandard issues, and the factors typically considered in a primary insurer’s establishment of retention limits are discussed. In conclusion, the current reinsurance environment is examined and the regulation of reinsurance is discussed.
02 LEARNING WITH PURPOSE
What you’ll
take away.
7 learning objectivesUpon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Describe the historical context in which reinsurance operates
Differentiate the types of reinsurance available in the marketplace and their purposes
Identify the typical reinsurance agreements and their application
Explain the operation of reinsurance with respect to claims payment, risk changes, experience rating, supplementary coverages and substandard issues
Describe the factors that influence a primary insurer’s establishing of retention limits
Recognize the reinsurance environment, its regulation and vocabulary
List the possible use of reinsurance to finance life insurance company demutualization, mergers and acquisitions
03 YOUR LEARNING PATH
One chapter
at a time.
01Chapter 1 - Principles of Reinsurance
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Open lesson in student portal02TOPIC Introduction to Reinsurance
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Open lesson in student portal03Chapter 2 - Principles of Reinsurance
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Open lesson in student portal04TOPIC Types of Life and Property & Casualty Reinsurance
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Open lesson in student portal05Chapter 3 - Principles of Reinsurance
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Open lesson in student portal06TOPIC Purposes of Reinsurance
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Open lesson in student portal07Chapter 4 - Principles of Reinsurance
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Open lesson in student portal08TOPIC Agreements Facilitating Reinsurance
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Open lesson in student portal09Chapter 5 - Principles of Reinsurance
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Open lesson in student portal10TOPIC Reinsurance in Operation
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Open lesson in student portal11Chapter 6 - Principles of Reinsurance
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Open lesson in student portal12TOPIC The Reinsurance Environment
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Open lesson in student portal13Chapter 7 - Principles of Reinsurance
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Open lesson in student portal14TOPIC Reinsurance Regulation
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Open lesson in student portal15Glossary - Principles of Reinsurance
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Open lesson in student portal04 YOUR STUDY RESOURCES
Everything in
its right place.
Course materials and resource information, together in one place.
Course study materialsStudy resources may be included inside the enrolled course lessons.
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Copyright 2026 by Winn Publications ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO PART OF THIS COURSE MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER. All materials relating to this course are copyrighted by Winn Publications. Purchase of a course includes a license for one person to use the course materials. Absent specific written permission from the copyright holder, it is not permissible to distribute files containing course materials or printed versions of course materials to individuals who have not purchased the course. It is also not permissible to make the course materials available to others over a computer network, Intranet, Internet, or any other storage, transmittal, or retrieval system. This document is designed to provide general information and is not a substitute for professional advice in specific situations. It is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, legal or accounting advice which should be provided only by professional advisers. No advance preparation needed Program Level - Basic Program prerequisites - None Delivery method - QAS self-study Recommended CE credits - 3 Recommended field of study - Insurance/Financial Planning
05 PUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE TO WORK
Your course
assessments.
Review the exams listed for this course. Take your assessments in the student portal. Follow this course’s exam completion requirements.
ASSESSMENT 02
Chapter 2 Review - Principles of Reinsurance
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Chapter 3 Review - Principles of Reinsurance
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Chapter 4 Review - Principles of Reinsurance
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Chapter 5 Review - Principles of Reinsurance
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Chapter 6 Review - Principles of Reinsurance
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Chapter 7 Review - Principles of Reinsurance
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Final Exam - Principles of Reinsurance (version A)
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Final Exam - Principles of Reinsurance (version B)
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The details
that matter.
- Program level
- Basic
- Program prerequisites
- None
- Delivery method
- QAS Self-Study
- Recommended CPE credits
- 3
- Recommended field of study
- Insurance/Financial Planning/Ethics
- Education type
- insurance_ce
- State
- CA
- Insurance CE credits
- 1.00
- Eligible states
- AZ, UT, TX, PA, MD, MA, GA, DE, DC, CT, VA
Requirements & course notices
No advance preparation needed
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