The Entity Transferring the Risk Is Called the Ceding Entity

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The entity transferring the risk is called the ceding entity and the entity to which the risk is transferred is called the assuming entity.

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Definitions:

Outsourcing

Obtaining a good or service from an external supplier, often in international markets.

Make-Or-Buy Decision

The strategic choice between producing a good or service internally or purchasing it from an external supplier.

Operational Risk

A measure of a firm’s inability to document the work remote employees do, describe the different situations they might face, and direct their responses in each scenario.

Outsourcing Vendor

A third-party company that provides services or performs tasks that a company might otherwise have done in-house, often to save costs or access specialized expertise.