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Insurance Versus Reinsurance Basics

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You're speaking with a risk leader at an insurance company about how risk is transferred and managed across the market. They want to hear whether you can explain the core business model clearly and connect it to why a primary insurer would use a reinsurer.

Question

Explain the difference between insurance and reinsurance, and why a primary insurer would seek reinsurance.