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## Definition
==Gross Losses== are total losses before any reinsurance recoveries or other reductions, representing the full claim cost before cessions.
## Formula
```
Gross = Net + Ceded
Net = Gross - Ceded
```
## Related Concepts
- [[Net Losses#Definition]]
- [[Ceded Losses#Definition]]
## References
- Friedland, Chapter 9