An insurance company that sells earthquake insurance in an area where

An insurance company that sells earthquake insurance in an area where earthquakes are possible has subjected itself to the risk of insolvency if a severe earthquake occurs.

An insurer can safely sell earthquake insurance in this area if it shifts the risk of catastrophic loss to another insurer. The shifting of insured risk from one insurer to another insurer is called
A) underwriting.
B) casualty insurance.
C) coinsurance.
D) reinsurance.

ANSWER

Answer: D