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In this paper, we introduce a reinsurance strategy into the Sparre Andersen risk model with a horizon dividend barrier, which is named dividend-reinsurance strategy. It is shown that the value function of the new strategy far exceeds that of the optimal barrier strategy (even that of the optimal dividend strategy). Some results on the advantages of the new strategy are obtained, and the methods for...