Glossary

Attachment point

In non-proportional reinsurance, an amount over which a reinsurer agrees to start paying benefits (Reinsurance Glossary 2020).

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other key terms

Development bank

A public financial institution providing loans, grants and expertise to support development goals.

Adaptive social protection

Social protection systems that adjust to shocks, helping vulnerable people prepare, cope and recover over time.

Climate resilient debt clause or 'debt pause clause'

A provision in sovereign debt contracts that enables the borrower to temporarily stop repaying debt service for a pre-agreed period when a predefined event occurs.

Crisis risk

The likelihood of harm or loss from crises shaped by hazards, exposure, vulnerability and capacity.

Sustainable development

Meeting today’s needs without limiting future generations’ ability to meet theirs.

International premium support

Premium support is international funding to pay for insurance premiums.