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producer-owned reinsurance company (PORC)

A producer-owned reinsurance company (PORC) is a captive or a rent-a-captive cell owned or used by a broker or managing general agent (MGA) for reinsurance of selected risks that it produces for the purposes of retaining the underwriting income.

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producer-owned reinsurance company (PORC)

A producer-owned reinsurance company (PORC) is a captive or a rent-a-captive cell owned or used by a broker or managing general agent (MGA) for reinsurance of selected risks that it produces for the purposes of retaining the underwriting income.

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May be set up by insurance companies to circumvent state laws regarding the amount of commissions that can be paid to their producing agents.