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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>📋 &#039;&#039;&#039;Net premium earned&#039;&#039;&#039; is the portion of [[Definition:Net premium | net written premiums]] that an [[Definition:Insurance carrier | insurance carrier]] recognizes as [[Definition:Revenue | revenue]] during a specific accounting period, reflecting the coverage that has actually been provided to policyholders after accounting for [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] cessions. It represents the insurer&#039;s retained top line — the earned slice of premiums that were neither unearned nor ceded — and serves as the denominator in critical performance ratios such as the [[Definition:Net loss ratio | net loss ratio]] and the [[Definition:Combined ratio | combined ratio]]. Because insurance policies deliver protection over time, premiums must be earned proportionally rather than recognized in full at inception.<br /> <br /> ⚙️ The calculation starts with gross [[Definition:Written premium | written premiums]], from which the insurer subtracts [[Definition:Ceded premium | ceded premiums]] to arrive at net written premiums. An earning pattern — typically pro rata over the [[Definition:Policy period | policy term]] — then converts the written figure into earned revenue. Mechanically, net premium earned equals net written premiums plus the beginning [[Definition:Unearned premium reserve | unearned premium reserve]] minus the ending unearned premium reserve, all on a net-of-reinsurance basis. For a stable, evenly distributed book of annual policies, net earned premiums closely track net written premiums, but rapid growth, shrinkage, or mid-term [[Definition:Policy cancellation | cancellations]] can create meaningful gaps between the two. Multi-year policies or those with irregular earning patterns — such as [[Definition:Construction insurance | builder&#039;s risk]] policies tied to project milestones — add further complexity.<br /> <br /> 📈 Net premium earned is the single most important revenue measure for evaluating an insurer&#039;s underwriting results. Analysts rely on it to compute the combined ratio, which determines whether the core insurance operation is profitable before [[Definition:Investment income | investment income]] is considered. A growing net premium earned line coupled with a stable or improving combined ratio signals healthy expansion, while a declining figure may indicate market share loss, increased [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] cessions, or a deliberate strategy to shed unprofitable business. [[Definition:Rating agency | Rating agencies]] and regulators alike watch net premium earned trends alongside [[Definition:Policyholder surplus | surplus]] levels to assess leverage and ensure the insurer is not over-extended relative to its capital base.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Net premium]]<br /> * [[Definition:Earned premium]]<br /> * [[Definition:Unearned premium reserve]]<br /> * [[Definition:Combined ratio]]<br /> * [[Definition:Ceded premium]]<br /> * [[Definition:Written premium]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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