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gross cessation

Gross cessation occurs when a reinsurer assumes 100 percent of the risk covered by a policy issued by an insurer.

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gross cessation

Gross cessation occurs when a reinsurer assumes 100 percent of the risk covered by a policy issued by an insurer.

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An example of this is when a captive insurer assumes all of the risk written for its parent by a "fronting company" and the captive then places reinsurance above its net retention.