C81 Chapter 1, 2, 3 Flashcards

1
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What are the 4 pre loss objectives of risk management

A

social responsibility, externally imposed obligations, peace of mind, cost of risk

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2
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what are the post-loss objectives of risk management

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social responsibility, survival, operational continuity, stable earnings, sustained growth

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3
Q

what are the elements of loss

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APE: assets, perils, economics

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4
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what are the 5 steps of risk management process

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identifying and analyzing exposures, formatting options, selecting the best techniques, implementing the risk management plan, monitoring results and modification

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5
Q

What are the three types of perils

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human natural and economic

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6
Q

what are the five ways to control loss in risk management

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SNALL; separation or diversify, non-insurance loss control transfer, avoidance, loss prevention, loss reduction

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7
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captive insurance company

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an insurance company that provides insurance to, and is controlled by its owners.

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8
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Hold Harmless Agreement

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allows one party to protect another party against any future losses that my result from a particular activity, also called indemnity agreement

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9
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proximate cause

A

initial thing to cause a change of events

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10
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immediate cause

A

the last event leading to the cost/loss

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11
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remote cause

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cause unrelated to chain of events

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12
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general insurance is also referred to as

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property and casualty insurance.

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13
Q

how is actual cash value calculated

A

cost to repair or replace less any depreciation, fair market value, consideration of evidence of the value of the damaged property.

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14
Q

What are the functions of insurance

A

Salsas: spread of risk, aid to security, loss prevention, source of capital, aid to credit, source of employment

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15
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what are the three basic groups of insurers

A

organizations; operating for the profit of their owners stock companies. Co-operative organizations operating for the benefit of the their members only. Government insurance organizations which can take the form of a government.

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16
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Stock insurance companies achieve profit from two main sources

A

interests on investments, and underwriting gain

17
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What are the three types of mutals

A

note mutual: founded on principle of mutual aid. Factory mutual: operates for members, initially only for factories. and stock mutuals: mutual with shareholders and operates for a profit.

18
Q

what departments are common to only insurance companies

A

actuarial, claims, and underwriting.

19
Q

Lloyd’s of London

A

insurance market for special items, large items, or celebrity body parts…

20
Q

syndicate

A

managed by agent and takes on the risk of special items in the Lloyd’s of London market.

21
Q

reinsurance

A

when an insurer shares risk with another insurer

22
Q

cession

A

that which is ceded, or given up to be insured

23
Q

retention

A

the risk that is kept

24
Q

a reinsurer

A

the one that takes on a risk of another insurer

25
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retrocession

A

when a reinsurer reds liability to another insurer

26
Q

retrocessionaire

A

the second reinsurer.

27
Q

IBNR

A

funds set aside for future losses

28
Q

subscribed capital

A

the amount of stock sold by a corporation

29
Q

What must be met for guaranteed replacement cost to be applied to claim

A

insurer is notified within 90 days of starting work on home improvements

30
Q

which of the following causes of loss would be covered by insurance?

A

prescribed cause

31
Q

what are the two techniques used to formulate options within the second step of the risk management process

A

loss control and loss financing techniques

32
Q

earnings is defined as

A

revenue less expenses

33
Q

Public adjusters

A

are engaged by the insured to represent their interest