Transfer to some other insurance undertaking – the reinsurer – of all or part of the insured risk or class of risks along with the pertinent portion of the premiums. As a result of reinsurance, a secondary split of risks transpires to minimize the risks to the insurance market.
Rate of return on financial instruments with zero risk. In PZU the risk-free rate is based on the yield curves for treasuries and it is the basis for determining transfer prices in settlements between operating segments.