Net Premiums Earned

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Definition: Net Premiums Earned


Net Premiums Earned


Full Definition of Net Premiums Earned


An annual adjustment of net premiums in accordance to an insurance company’s liability for unearned premiums. In a growth cycle with increasing business, a company’s earned premiums should be fewer than its written premiums. In a period of decreasing volume, the inverse is true.


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Net Premiums Earned are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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