is the most effective reinsurance coverage in reducing the risk of the retained losses.
That is, surplus reinsurance leads to the smallest semi-variance of the retained claims in four
out offive life insurance risks (i.e., TPD, Life Insurance, Funeral, and Trauma).
On the other hand, due to its lowest reinsurance premiums,quota-share reinsurance enables the insurer to retain the largest amount of premium for every A$1 of losses for all insurance risks, except TPD.
Furthermore, quota-share reinsurance leads to the highest under-writing profits before administrative expenses for Income Protection, Life Insurance, and Trauma insurance are deducted.