Gross premiums written refer to the total amount of premiums that an insurance company has collected or is entitled to collect from policyholders for insurance coverage provided during aspecific period, before any deductions such asreinsurance costs or cancellations. This figure represents the total new insurance business the company has written within that time frame. Gross premiums written are an essential measure for assessing the growth and performance of an insurance company, as they indicate the volume of business being generated.