Optimizing Risk Transfer and Reporting: Deep Dive into Risk Cessioning, Bordereaux & Returns Filing
Course Duration: 2 days | DATE 16th - 17th SEPTEMBER 2025 | Mode of study: Lecture | Location: Online
TRAINING OVERVIEW
This focused session will equip participants with a solid understanding of risk cessioning as a strategic tool in underwriting and portfolio management. The training will explore the fundamentals of risk
transfer, with a clear distinction between facultative and treaty reinsurance arrangements, and how each can be applied to support financial stability and prudent risk-taking.
In addition, the session will highlight the critical role of filing bordereaux and returns in the correct format, ensuring not only regulatory compliance, but also enabling accurate performance tracking, efficient claims processing, and improved treaty negotiations. Real-world examples and practical insights will help participants strengthen both their technical and operational capabilities in reinsurance practice.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of this webinar, the participant should be able to:
• Discuss the fundamentals and strategic value of risk cessioning.
• Differentiate between when to use facultative and treaty reinsurance.
• Analyze how cessioning supports financial stability and risk management.
CONTENT
| 2025 |
Maximizing Treaty Structure & Risk Cessioning • Facultative & Treaty Reinsurance • Treaty structuring & cessioning • Maximising treaty structure |
| 2025 |
Filing of bordereaux & Returns • Bordereaux fundamentals • Preparing & filing bordereaux (premiums, paid claims & OS claims). • Impact on Reinsurance Renewal & Pricing |
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Underwriters & Claims Professionals, Reinsurance Managers & Treaty Administrators, Compliance Officers & Risk Managers, Actuaries & Technical Teams.
LOGISTICS
The webinar is free of charge. Participants are required to have a good internet connection
and a digital device - preferably a laptop or tablet. The training will be conducted via the ZEP-RE Academy LMS. Participants will be required to create an account on the LMS to update their profile and gain access to the course.
DELIVERY
There shall be a 90-minute presentation by the facilitators followed by a 30-minute Question & Answer session to address any questions, comments, or observations from participants.
TIME
11 AM EAT / 10 AM CAT / 9 AM WAT / 8 AM GMT
Our Mandate
Empowering professionals with industry-leading training and knowledge to foster innovation and excellence in insurance and risk management.
Contact Info
Email: lmssupport@zep-re.com
Office Hours: Mon - Fri, 7:30 AM - 4 PM
Our Location
ZEP-RE Academy, Nairobi, Kenya
Longonot Road, Upper Hill