Term: Retention
Definition:In terms of reinsurance, this describes the risk that the insurance company/the ceding company keeps. In terms of a company's insurance agreement, this is the part of the premium which the company keeps for the purpose of covering expenses, charges, risks and contribution to the surplus.
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