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LM Chapter 1
Principles of Insurance
Question | Answer |
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The chance or uncertainty of loss | Risk |
A condition or situation that represents a possibility of loss | Exposure |
Type of risk where you can avoid the risk of being in an auto collision by never getting into a car. | Avoid |
Type of risk where workers are trained in safe adn responsible practices | Control |
When a loss occurs and they pay for it themselves | Retain a risk |
The best way to transfer risk | Insurance |
To help them predict their losses accurately so they can charge the proper premiums need to accumulate adequate funds insurance companies rely on this | Law of large numbers |
Risks in which there exists both the possibility of gain and the possibility of loss | Speculative risk |
Risk in which there is only the possibility of loss | Pure risk |
Before someone can benefit from insurance they must have a chance of financial loss or financial interest in the propert. This is called what? | Insurable interest |
Elements of Insurable risk (7) | Definite, Unexpected, Large enough, Calculable, Affordable, Predictable, Spread of risk |
This is a cause of loss | Peril |
This is anything that increases the chance of loss | Hazard |
Type of hazard that arises from the condition, occupancy, or use of the property itself. | Physical hazard |
Type of hazard that arises when an individual through carelessness or by irresponsible actions can increase the possibility for a loss | Morale hazard |
Type of hazard that arises when a person might create a loss situation on purpose just to collect from the insurance company | Moral hazard |