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The Brokers & Reinsurance Markets Association ("BRMA") publishes the Contract Wording Reference Book (with sample reinsurance clauses) and White Papers contained in this website for the general use and information of the insurance and reinsurance industries.

The clauses presented in the BRMA contract page(s) are intended to improve the clarity of reinsurance contracts and the efficiency of the marketplace. A clause is included herein if it is substantially different from any other BRMA clause and, at the time of its publication, is reported by at least two BRMA members as in their respective reinsurance contracts.

The various clauses presented herein may differ considerably as to the terminology, e.g., “Company,” “Companies,” “Reinsured,” or “Reassured” may be used to identify a ceding company; and “Reinsurer,” “Reinsurers,” or “Underwriters” may be used to identify an assuming reinsurance company. Likewise, the reinsurance contract may be called a “Contract,” “Treaty,” or “Agreement.” The use of these terms (and others), and whether they are singular or plural, could have a significant effect on the interpretation of the clause and accordingly, care should be taken to adopt consistent usage of these terms.

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