Infection can cause the epiglottis to obstruct or completely close off the windpipe. With the advent of the Hib vaccine, the incidence of epiglottitis has decreased, but the condition has not been eliminated.f epiglottitis is suspected, attempts to visualise the epiglottis using a tongue depressor are strongly discouraged for this reason; therefore, diagnosis is made on basis of direct fibreoptic laryngoscopy carried out in controlled environment like an operating room.
Definition of 'Reinsurance'. Definition: It is a process whereby one entity (the reinsurer) takes on all or part of the risk covered under a policy issued by an insurance company in consideration of a premium payment. In other words, it is a form of an insurance cover for insurance companies.
In excess of loss reinsurance, an insurer which is to be indemnified by a reinsurer for losses from one or more policies in excess of the insurer's (reinsured's) loss retention. Reinsurer An insurer which assumes the insurance liability of another by way of reinsurance, either pro rata sharing or indemnifying the reinsured for losses in excess of the reinsured's loss retention.