Annual Report 2021
Financial statements
6.6.1
Gross insurance premiums

See accounting policy CC.

Composition of gross insurance premiums
​20212020
Non-life insurance contracts – gross earned premiums4,1383,665
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Life insurance contracts retained exposure696723
Life insurance contracts on behalf of policyholders1,042913
Total life insurance contracts1,7381,635
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Total gross insurance premiums5,8755,300

The table below provides an overview of total gross earned non-life insurance premiums.

Gross insurance premiums Non-life
​20212020
Gross premiums written4,1213,641
Changes in provisions for unearned premiums1624
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Gross insurance premiums4,1383,665
Non-recurring and regular life insurance premiums
​20212020
Retained exposure Group​​
Non-recurring premiums written12995
Periodic premiums written112124
Group total242219
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Retained exposure Individual​​
Non-recurring premiums written2033
Periodic premiums written434471
Individual total454504
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Total contracts retained exposure696723
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On behalf of policyholders Group​​
Non-recurring premiums written194173
Periodic premiums written661558
Group total855731
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On behalf of policyholders Individual​​
Non-recurring premiums written5510
Periodic premiums written133172
Individual total187182
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Total contracts on behalf of policyholders1,042913
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Total life insurance contracts1,7381,635

A total amount of € 157 million (2020: € 177 million) has been eliminated in the consolidation process and is therefore not included in the gross insurance premiums. This relates to the a.s.r. post-employment benefit plans of € 140 million (2020: € 163 million), investment fees of € 15 million (2020: € 12 million) and disability premiums of € 2 million (2020: € 2 million).