( Insurance : Reinsurance ) Reinsurance is insurance protection taken out by an insurer to limit its exposure to losses on an original insurance contract. A property insurer may not be able to buy reinsurance to protect its own bottom line unless it keeps its potential maximum losses under a certain level.
1 Coronary arteries. Atherosclerosis in arteries that carry blood to the heart may cause chest pain and pressure â also symptoms of a heart attack.  Carotid arteries. Atherosclerosis in arteries that carry blood to the brain can lead to numbness in the limbs, droopy facial muscles, dizziness, and difficulty speaking.
1 Coronary artery disease. 2  Coronary artery disease (CAD), a disease of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart, causes decreased blood flow to the heart muscle. 3  If the arteries become blocked or severely narrowed, the heart becomes starved for oxygen and nutrients. Coronary artery disease (CAD), a disease of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart, causes decreased blood flow to the heart muscle. 2  If the arteries become blocked or severely narrowed, the heart becomes starved for oxygen and nutrients. 3  Heart attack.