Exam FX Flashcards
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Depreciation
Reduction in value particularly due to wear and tear
Exposure
Susceptibility to risk
Implied Warranty
A legal term meaning that a product is suitable for its intended purposes and to fit an ordinary buyer’s expectations.
Insurance Policy
A contract between a policy owner and an insurance company which agrees to pay the insured for loss caused by specific events.
Insurer (principal)
The company who issues an insurance policy
Obsolescence
Depreciation in value due to becoming outdated
Premium
The money paid to the insurance company for the insurance policy
Insurance
The transfer of risk of loss.
The cost of an insured’s loss is transferred over to the insurer and spread among other insureds.
The law of large numbers
The larger the number of people with similar exposure to loss, the more predictable loss will be.
As the number of people in a risk pool increases, future losses become more _____________.
Predictable
What do individuals use to transfer their risk of loss to a larger group?
Insurance
Insurable interest
A type of investment that protects a person or property that is subject to financial loss.
In property and casualty, when should an Insurable interest must exist?
At the time of a loss.
Insurable risk
A risk that an insurance will cover
What are three elements of insurable risks?
- Financial ( a monetary interest)
- Blood (a relative)
- Business ( a business partner)
Risk
The chance of of loss occurring.
What are the two types of risks?
- Pure risk
2. Speculative risk
Pure risk
A situation that can only result in a loss or no change. No opportunity for financial gain.
Speculative risk
Involves the opportunity for either loss or gain. Not an insurable risk.
What is the ONLY type of risk that is insurable?
Pure risks
Peril
A specific cause of loss.
Hazards
Conditions or situations that increase the probability of loss occurring.
What are the 3 types of classified hazards?
Physical hazards
Moral hazards
Morale hazards
Physical Hazard
Hazards arising from the material, structural, or operational features of the risks.