👉 Overinsurance is a situation where an insurer provides too much coverage to a risk, resulting in excess claims and additional costs for the insurance company. This can lead to financial losses for both parties involved. In the context of insurance, overinsurance occurs when an insurer provides more coverage than it actually has available to cover a loss or risk. This excess may be due to factors such as underwriting errors, insufficient premium income, or a lack of adequate reserves in the policyholder's account. Overinsurers