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retained earnings
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re·tained earnings  (r-tnd)
pl.n.
The accumulated net income retained for reinvestment in a business, rather than being paid out in dividends to stockholders.


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For example, an aggregate catastrophe cover would pick up the accumulation of retained losses above either a dollar or loss ratio retention.
It recorded an after-tax profit of EUR100,000 for the 2007 financial year but was still sitting on retained losses of EUR193,000 at this year's end.
After Sullivan's dividend, its retained losses for the year were £719,000.
 
 
 
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