Annual Report 2022
6.6.1
Gross insurance premiums

See accounting policy CC.

Composition of gross insurance premiums
​20222021
Non-life insurance contracts – gross earned premiums4,2704,138
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Life insurance contracts retained exposure668696
Life insurance contracts on behalf of policyholders1,0981,042
Total life insurance contracts1,7671,738
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Total gross insurance premiums6,0375,875

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

Gross insurance premiums Non-life
​20222021
Gross premiums written4,2744,121
Changes in provisions for unearned premiums-416
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Gross insurance premiums4,2704,138
Non-recurring and regular life insurance premiums
​20222021
Retained exposure Group​​
Non-recurring premiums written135129
Periodic premiums written104112
Group total239242
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Retained exposure Individual​​
Non-recurring premiums written1820
Periodic premiums written411434
Individual total429454
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Total contracts retained exposure668696
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On behalf of policyholders Group​​
Non-recurring premiums written214194
Periodic premiums written766661
Group total980855
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On behalf of policyholders Individual​​
Non-recurring premiums written255
Periodic premiums written116133
Individual total118187
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Total contracts on behalf of policyholders1,0981,042
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Total life insurance contracts1,7671,738

A total amount of € 187 million (2021: € 157 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 € 174 million (2021: € 140 million), investment fees of € 11 million (2021: € 15 million) and disability premiums of € 2 million (2021: € 2 million).