Insurance

Reinsurance Bad Debt — Reinsurer Default Provision

Provisioning for potential non-recovery from a reinsurer showing financial distress.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Impairment Loss — Reinsurance RecoverableExpense (+)200,000.00-
Allowance for Reinsurer Default (ECL)Contra-Asset (+)-200,000.00

💡 Accountant's Note

Reinsurance recoverables must be assessed for credit risk under IFRS 9. If a reinsurer is downgraded or shows distress, an ECL provision reduces the net recoverable. Reinsurer counterparty risk is a significant balance sheet concern.

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