Preamble
Recitals 44
Title I - SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS (Article 1-2) 2
Title II - THE TAKING-UP OF THE BUSINESS OF REINSURANCE AND AUTHORISATION OF THE REINSURANCE UNDERTAKING (Article 3-14) 12
Title III - CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE BUSINESS OF REINSURANCE (Article 15-44) 31
Title IV - PROVISIONS RELATING TO FINITE REINSURANCE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES (Article 45-46) 2
Title V - PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIGHT OF ESTABLISHMENT AND FREEDOM TO PROVIDE SERVICES (Article 47-48) 2
Title VI - REINSURANCE UNDERTAKINGS WHOSE HEAD OFFICES ARE OUTSIDE THE COMMUNITY AND CONDUCTING REINSURANCE ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY (Article 49-50) 2
Title VII - SUBSIDIARIES OF PARENT UNDERTAKINGS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF A THIRD COUNTRY AND ACQUISITIONS OF HOLDINGS BY SUCH PARENT UNDERTAKINGS (Article 51-52) 2
Title VIII - OTHER PROVISIONS (Article 53-56) 4
Title IX - AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING DIRECTIVES (Article 57-60) 4
Title X - TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS (Article 61-66) 6
Annexes 2
- Annex I - Forms of reinsurance undertakings:
- Annex II - CALCULATION OF THE ADJUSTED SOLVENCY OF INSURANCE UNDERTAKINGS AND REINSURANCE UNDERTAKINGS
Amending acts 3

reinsurance

Definitions over time (1)

10/12/2005 – 21/09/2007 Article 2, Directive 2005/68/EC Scope: Whole act

1. For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:

‘reinsurance’ means the activity consisting in accepting risks ceded by an insurance undertaking or by another reinsurance undertaking. In the case of the association of underwriters known as Lloyd's, reinsurance also means the activity consisting in accepting risks, ceded by any member of Lloyd's, by an insurance or reinsurance undertaking other than the association of underwriters known as Lloyd's;

Each has its own scope, dates and uses. Open one to see when it applies.

No text uses this concept on 12/11/2026.