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## Definition
==Ceded Losses== are the portion of losses transferred to reinsurers under reinsurance agreements.
## Formula
```
Ceded = Gross × Cession %
Or for excess:
Ceded = MAX(0, Gross - Retention)
```
## Related Concepts
- [[Gross Losses#Definition]]
- [[Net Losses#Definition]]
- [[Reinsurance Recovery#Definition]]
## References
- Friedland, Chapter 9