Core Viewpoint - Reinsurance serves as a critical risk management tool for insurance companies, allowing them to transfer risk and manage capital requirements effectively, thereby enhancing their overall stability and capacity to pay claims [2][33]. Group 1: Overview of Reinsurance - Reinsurance is an agreement between insurance underwriters and reinsurance companies, allowing insurers to transfer part or all of their risk to reinsurance firms [2]. - The primary functions of reinsurance include increasing underwriting capacity, stabilizing loss experience, limiting liability from single events, and protecting both insurers and policyholders from catastrophic events [2][3]. - Modern technology has simplified risk assessment processes, making reinsurance more efficient [2]. Group 2: Risks Associated with Reinsurance - Key risks in reinsurance include reinsurance recoverables risk, which occurs when a reinsurer defaults, causing the risk to revert to the original insurer [6]. - Counterparty risk is another significant concern, as insurers face credit risk when selecting reinsurers [6]. - Strategies such as collateral accounts can be employed to mitigate these risks by ensuring funds are available to cover claims in case of reinsurer default [6]. Group 3: Cost-Benefit Analysis of Reinsurance - While reinsurance provides benefits such as capital relief and risk diversification, it also incurs high costs, often exceeding the actuarial value of the risks transferred [7]. - The strategic value of reinsurance remains significant, as it enhances insurers' risk tolerance and provides financial buffers during extreme events [7]. Group 4: Catastrophe Risk and Reinsurance - Catastrophe risks, including natural disasters and man-made events, significantly influence the demand for reinsurance [9]. - Following catastrophic losses, insurers often increase their reinsurance purchases to enhance risk resilience, although post-disaster reinsurance can be costly and difficult to obtain [9][10]. - The structure of reinsurance contracts, including proportional and non-proportional contracts, plays a crucial role in managing catastrophe risks [11]. Group 5: Life and Non-Life Insurance - Reinsurance plays a vital role in both life and non-life insurance sectors, helping insurers manage capital guarantees and reserves effectively [14][16]. - The use of reinsurance can prevent the decline of capital guarantees in life insurance products, thereby maintaining their value [15]. - In non-life insurance, reinsurance is used to provide overall protection for risk portfolios, with different factors influencing reserve formation [16]. Group 6: Compensation Mechanisms in Reinsurance - Compensation mechanisms in reinsurance contracts are essential for risk transfer and can be optimized using various approaches [18][20]. - Structured reinsurance contracts can be designed to provide higher compensation during financial distress, benefiting both insurers and reinsurers [20]. Group 7: Financial Performance Indicators and Reinsurance - Financial performance metrics such as liquidity creation and financial flexibility are critical in assessing the impact of reinsurance on insurance companies [22]. - There exists a structural bidirectional causality between liquidity and reinsurance demand, indicating that insurers with higher risk exposure are more likely to seek reinsurance [23]. - The relationship between reinsurance and debt capacity varies based on a company's financial flexibility, affecting how insurers manage their capital structures [24]. Group 8: Mathematical Modeling in Reinsurance - Mathematical models are increasingly used to analyze reinsurance processes, aiding in decision-making and risk assessment [30][31]. - These models help predict claims payments and optimize investment-reinsurance strategies, enhancing overall financial performance [30][31]. Conclusion - Reinsurance is a fundamental tool for insurance companies to manage risks and capital requirements, ensuring they can meet claims even in the face of significant losses [33]. - The collective research highlights the importance of understanding reinsurance's core concepts, its strategic value, and the associated risks, providing a comprehensive view of the reinsurance landscape [34].

新能源及有色金属日报 | 2025-06-24 铝锭社会库存小幅增加 重要数据 铝现货方面：SMM数据，昨日长江A00铝价录得20650元/吨，较上一交易日下跌70元/吨，长江A00铝现货升贴 水较上一交易日下跌30元/吨至150元/吨；中原A00铝价录得20470元/吨，中原A00铝现货升贴水较上一交易日 下跌40元/吨至-20元/吨；佛山A00铝价录20530元/吨，佛山A00铝现货升贴水较上一交易日下跌5元/吨至45元/ 吨。 铝期货方面：2025-06-23日沪铝主力合约开于20425元/吨，收于20365元/吨，较上一交易日收盘价下跌50元/ 吨，跌幅-0.24%，最高价达20580元/吨，最低价达到20340元/吨。全天交易日成交181056手，较上一交易日增 加87843手，全天交易日持仓253597手，较上一交易日增加89586手。 库存方面，截止2025-06-23，SMM统计国内电解铝锭社会库存46.4万吨。截止2025-06-23，LME铝库存340975 吨，较前一交易日减少1875吨。 氧化铝现货价格：2025-06-23 SMM氧化铝山西价格录得3130元/吨，山东价格录得3140 ...

Core Viewpoint - The Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) has announced the addition of four designated delivery warehouses for rapeseed meal, aiming to optimize the delivery structure and enhance market service efficiency in a complex market environment [1][2]. Group 1: Market Impact - The adjustment of delivery warehouses provides more convenience for companies in the rapeseed meal sector to utilize futures tools [2]. - The expansion of delivery warehouses is expected to play a crucial role in repairing the market pricing mechanism, especially under the impact of U.S. tariff policies [2]. - The increase in delivery resources enhances the supply of deliverable rapeseed meal, covering major consumption areas in East and South China, thus providing a stable price anchor for the industry [2]. Group 2: Risk Management and Efficiency - The improved delivery warehouse system reconstructs the risk management model of the industry chain, enhancing hedging efficiency and allowing importers to convert volatile pricing risks into more stable basis risks [2]. - The addition of delivery warehouses significantly facilitates the delivery process in surrounding regions, leading to a notable increase in registered warehouse receipts for rapeseed meal [3]. - The expansion of delivery points helps companies effectively avoid operational risks arising from macroeconomic changes and reduces delivery costs, thereby improving overall delivery efficiency [3].