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The  above  graph  shows  the  total reinsurance  claims
                                                              experience (CR) FY 2017-21, it can be seen that both Indian
                                                              & foreign reinsurers received higher claims in FY2019-20
                                                              covid-19 would be the main cause of the higher premium.

          6. Agriculture reinsurance                          Conclusion - systematic review
          This comprises farmers' production and financial risks, as well  Reinsurance businesses are experts in risk management,
          as other stakeholders' shortfall risks, such as input suppliers  drawing on their extensive study and knowledge of risk
          and grain processors. Multi-peril crop, hail, and named peril  causes from throughout the world. Reinsurance businesses
          insurance,  which  covers  both production and revenue  combine risks from a variety of insurers and price them
          changes from catastrophic occurrences, are among their  accordingly. To ensure their risks, they collect premiums from
          main requirements.                                  insurance  firms. When  a  client's  reinsurance  business
                                                              receives a claim, they pay the insurance company their
                                                              portion of the risk insured, which then settles the claim with
                                                              the consumer. Insurance and reinsurance businesses can
                                                              share high-value or sub-standard risks in this way.
                                                              The  COVID-19  pandemic  has  added  to  the  sector's
                                                              uncertainty, which was already seeing an increase in loss
                                                              activities as a rise in claims portion. The COVID-19 pandemic
                                                              has a significant impact on the aviation sector throughout
                                                              the world, with airline operations being halted for most of
                                                              2020-21.

                                                              Going Concern On the basis of their assessment of the
                                                              reinsurance companies' financial positions and after making
                                                              appropriate enquiries, the report reasonably expect that the
                                                              companies  have  adequate  resources  to  continue  in
                                                              operational existence for the foreseeable future. The report
          Reinsurance - Claims                                has considered the impact of Covid-19 and believed that,
                                                              due to participating  on  multiple  syndicates  and  thus
                                                              diversifying their risk, it will not impact on the companies'
                                                              ability to continue as a going concern.

                                                              Economic issues caused by Covid-19 could lead to large losses
                                                              in  some  lines  and an  increase  reinsurance purchases.
                                                              Reduced claims in some areas like motor insurance may lead
                                                              to insurers purchasing less reinsurance. These competing
                                                              forces mean that the longer-term impact on reinsurance
                                                              remains highly uncertain.

                                                              Reference
                                                              Various sources

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