Gross Negligence

Intentional failure to perform a duty, reckless disregard of the consequences as affecting the life or property of another.
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The degree of negligence somewhat greater than ordinary negligence. It may be a reckless wanton and willful misconduct causing bodily injury and/or property damage.
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US: the intentional failure to perform a manifest duty in reckless disregard of the consequences as affecting the life or property of another

Gross Premium

(i) The original premium before any original discounts have been applied, Gross premium is a raw premium before subtracting cost for Reinsurance or at times before any return premium. (ii) Premium income without deduction for Reinsurance premiums.
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Original and additional inward premiums, plus any amount in respect of administration fees or policy expenses remitted with a premium but before the deduction of outward reinsurance premiums.
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Pure premium adjusted upward to include insurer expenses.
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MEDICAL,USA Total price of an insurance policy to be paid by the policyholder before any discounts are applied such as subtracting costs for reinsurance or returning premium. The total price of the policy is the cost of a unit of insurance protection quoted from a rating manual plus the basic rate that covers expenses to the insurance company in maintaining the business.

Gross premium method/valuation

Method for placing a value on a life insurance company’s liabilities that explicitly values the future office premiums payable. In addition, it usually values explicitly future discretionary benefits and future expenses. If it explicitly allows for future bonuses it may be referred to as a bonus reserve valuation. The valuation may be carried out using formula or cashflow techniques.