Reinsurance Association of America

What Reinsurance Association of America does

The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) is a Washington, DC-based trade association founded in 1968 that represents property and casualty reinsurers doing business in the United States. Its membership spans reinsurance underwriters and intermediaries licensed in the U.S., cross-border operators, life reinsurance affiliates, and insurance-linked securities (ILS) fund managers. The association functions as the industry's unified voice before state, federal, and international regulatory bodies on issues including credit for reinsurance, NAIC Solvency Modernization, terrorism risk, and federal housing/insurance policy.

RAA's commercial offerings center on two revenue pillars. The first is membership-based access to advocacy, research, and networking, anchored by recurring membership dues. The second is its Reinsurance Education Institute, a portfolio of six instructor-led seminars (Re Basics, Re Contracts, Re Claims, Re Finance, Re Underwriting, and Cat Risk Management) delivered in major U.S. insurance hubs and Bermuda, with tuition ranging from $1,095 to $2,495 per registrant. Completing five of six seminars confers the Re Scholar certification, creating a structured professional credentialing pipeline. Complementing these are proprietary research tools including the Insurance Risks Database (tracking emerging issues such as AI, cyber, PFAS, climate litigation), the annual Offshore Reinsurance Report (statistical ranking of U.S. premiums ceded to offshore reinsurers), and tracking tools for ESG legislation, cybersecurity, and credit for reinsurance.

The association is governed by a Board of Directors drawn from member companies; its 2026-2027 chair is Nic Berg, Head of P&C North America at SCOR. Recent strategic actions include a 2024 MOU with NOAA to co-develop climate/weather data products, and 2026 senior hires (Susan Donegan as SVP of State Relations; William Fawcett as Head of ReSources) targeting state-level advocacy expansion and education-revenue diversification. RAA is privately held as a member-governed association, with no external investors, parent company, or public capital structure.

Name

Reinsurance Association of America

Legal name

Reinsurance Association of America

Website

https://reinsurance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Reinsurance Association of America is a Washington, DC-based trade association, founded in 1968, that represents property and casualty reinsurers doing business in the United States through advocacy, member education, and industry research tools.

Ownership category

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Product category

Reinsurance Trade Association Services

NAICS

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities (524), Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Property Treaty Reinsurance (FSAOAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Reinsurance Brokerage (FSAEADAE)

Keywords

• Reinsurance trade association
• Property casualty insurance
• Industry advocacy
• Reinsurance education
• Catastrophe risk research

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Trade association revenue from membership dues paid by property and casualty reinsurers doing business in the United States, including reinsurance underwriters, intermediaries, life reinsurance affiliates, and insurance-linked securities fund managers.
2. Educational Programs and Seminars: Registration fees for professional development programs including Re Basics, Re Contracts, Re Claims, Re Finance, Re Underwriting, and Cat Risk Management. Tuition ranges from $1,095 to $2,495 depending on program and member status.
3. Re Scholar Certification: Certificate program recognizing professionals who complete the Re Scholar curriculum of five of six core reinsurance education programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Reinsurance Association of America is a trade association serving property and casualty reinsurers doing business in the United States. It provides industry advocacy before state, federal, and international bodies, professional education through the RAA Reinsurance Education Institute (Re Basics, Re Contracts, Re Claims, Re Finance, Re Underwriting, Cat Risk Management, and the Re Scholar certification), and research tools including the Insurance Risks Database and the Offshore Reinsurance Report.

Product overview

The Reinsurance Association of America operates as a trade association offering a unified platform of professional education programs and research tools for the reinsurance industry. The core educational offerings include six instructor-led seminars (Re Basics, Re Contracts, Re Claims, Re Underwriting, Re Finance, and Cat Risk Management) that collectively form the Re Scholar certification curriculum. Supporting these are research databases including the Insurance Risks Database covering emerging and established industry risks, the Offshore Reinsurance Report on U.S. market statistics, and various tracking tools for ESG, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Reinsurance Education Institute: The RAA's educational division that provides professional development programs including Re Scholar certification, Re Basics, Re Contracts, Re Claims, Re Finance, Re Underwriting, and Cat Risk Management seminars.

Products and services

• Re Basics: Demystifying Reinsurance A thorough introduction to property/casualty reinsurance that guides attendees through all steps of the reinsurance transaction and its impact on an insurance company's bottom line.
• Re Contracts: The Art of Designing Reinsurance Contracts and Programs A 3-day interactive immersion program in reinsurance contracts covering the influence of market on contract terms and the impact of specific contract clauses on financial, claims and underwriting operations.
• Re Claims: Navigating the World of Reinsurance Protection When Loss Strikes An in-depth seminar covering claims management from a reinsurance perspective, examining how contracts work and practical case studies.
• Re Underwriting: The Art and Science of Reinsurance Underwriting Educational seminar covering underwriting trends and practices in the current reinsurance market.
• Re Finance: The ABCs of Financial Reporting and Analysis Program focused on financial reporting and analysis aspects of reinsurance for non-finance professionals including attorneys.
• Cat Risk Management Catastrophic risk management conference covering cat-focused industry topics, scientific presentations, and insurance/reinsurance modeling.
• Insurance Risks Database Extensive database of information on current and evolving risks for the reinsurance industry, updated by RAA staff and Emerging Issues Working Group members. Covers topics including Active Shooter Insurance, Artificial Intelligence, Climate Change Litigation, Cyber Security, PFAS, Litigation Funding, and many other emerging risks.
• Offshore Reinsurance Report Annual statistical report on U.S. premiums ceded to and net recoverables from reinsurers outside the U.S., ranking offshore jurisdictions by participation in the U.S. market.
• Marsha Cohen Re Scholar Program Certificate of reinsurance education program recognizing professionals who complete five of six core reinsurance education programs. Eligible curriculum includes Cat Risk Management, Re Basics, Re Contracts, Re Underwriting, Re Finance, and Re Claims.
• ESG Legislation Tracking Tracking tool for ESG-related legislation relevant to the insurance and reinsurance industries.
• Credit for Reinsurance Tracking Chart Tracking chart for certified reinsurer provisions and collateral requirements across states.
• RAA ESG Reference Tool Reference tool for ESG-related information and standards for members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of premiums from US homeowners insurers paid out by reinsurers (2017-2026)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2024RAA and NOAA signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on analyzing and communicating weather and climate hazard risks. The partnership aims to improve understanding of climate and weather data needs for the insurance industry, enhance risk modeling and prediction tools, and support faster recovery from extreme weather events. New data products and tools are scheduled for release between 2025 and 2026 to assist insurers in managing climate risk.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I): US insurance industry trade association focused on public education and communications. Closely comparable to RAA as a member-driven insurance industry association providing research, advocacy, and industry resources to member insurers and reinsurers.
• American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA): Primary US trade association for property and casualty insurers. Directly comparable to RAA as the P&C insurance counterpart; together they cover the full primary-insurer to reinsurer advocacy chain in US P&C markets.
• Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB): US trade association for commercial insurance brokers, many of whom also place reinsurance. Comparable to RAA as an intermediary-focused insurance association whose membership overlaps with RAA's intermediary members.
• National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC): US trade association representing mutual property/casualty insurers. Comparable to RAA in providing P&C advocacy, education, and regulatory representation to a defined member constituency in the insurance industry.
• National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA): US trade association for independent P&C insurance agents. Comparable to RAA as a member-driven insurance association delivering advocacy, education, and operational tools to a defined P&C channel.
• Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA): US trade association representing surety and fidelity insurers and reinsurers. Comparable to RAA as a focused industry association providing advocacy, education, and member services within a P&C specialty line that overlaps with RAA's membership.
• The Institutes: Provider of insurance and risk management professional designations (CPCU, AINS, ARM). Directly comparable to RAA's Reinsurance Education Institute as a competing purveyor of industry certifications and continuing education to insurance professionals.

Broad incumbents

• National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI): Advisory ratemaking organization for workers compensation insurers, also employing former state regulators. Comparable to RAA in employing regulatory expertise (Susan Donegan previously served as NCCI Chief Regulatory Officer) to serve the insurance industry's regulatory needs.
• LIMRA: Insurance industry research and trade association covering life, retirement, and annuities. Comparable to RAA in providing industry research, benchmarking, and member services to insurers across the broader financial services industry.

Others

• American Academy of Actuaries: Professional association for US actuaries, many of whom work in reinsurance. Thematically adjacent to RAA as a credentialing and policy voice serving a profession deeply integrated into the reinsurance industry RAA represents.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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