Ch. 23 Managing Risk Flashcards

1
Q

An insurance term that refers to the depreciated value of property.

A

actual cash value (ACV)

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2
Q

Stating in a property insurance policy that all direct damages are covered except those caused by perils specifically excluded.

A

all-risk approach

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3
Q

Coverage that reimburses a business for the loss of anticipated income following the interruption of business operations.

A

business interruption insurance

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4
Q

The possibility of losses associated with the assets and earnings potential of a firm.

A

business risk

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5
Q

A provision in a property insurance policy that requires the owner to have insurance for at least 80 percent of what it would cost to rebuild the building or replace the personal property.

A

coinsurance clause

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6
Q

Coverage for general liability loss exposure, including premises liability, operations liability, product liability, and completed operations liability.

A

commercial general liability (CGL) insurance

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7
Q

Economic or noneconomic damages intended to make the claimant whole by compensating the claimant for any injuries or loss arising from the negligent action.

A

compensatory damages

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8
Q

Coverage primarily against employee dishonesty.

A

crime insurance

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9
Q

A defect resulting from a dangerous design, even though the product was made according to specifications.

A

design defect

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10
Q

A loss in which physical damage to property reduces its value to the property owner.

A

direct loss

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11
Q

Coverage that guarantees a healthy partner enough cash to buy out a partner who becomes disabled.

A

disability buyout insurance

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12
Q

Coverage that provides benefits to a key employee upon his or her disability.

A

disability insurance

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13
Q

Compensatory damages that relate to economic loss, such as medical expenses and loss of income

A

economic damages

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14
Q

The unauthorized transfer of funds from a bank account.

A

funds transfer fraud

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15
Q

A managed-care network providing health insurance that is less expensive than that of a PPO but more limiting in choices of medical care providers.

A

health maintenance organization (HMO)

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16
Q

A contractual clause that requires one party to assume the financial consequences of another party’s legal liabilities.

A

indemnification clause

17
Q

A loss arising from an inability to carry on normal operations due to a direct loss of property.

A

indirect loss

18
Q

Coverage that provides benefits to a firm upon the death of key personnel.

A

key-person life insurance

19
Q

Choosing not to engage in hazardous activities.

A

loss avoidance

20
Q

Keeping a loss from happening.

A

loss prevention

21
Q

Lessening the frequency, severity, or unpredictability of potential losses.

A

loss reduction

22
Q

A defect resulting from a problem that occurs during the manufacturing process, causing the product to subsequently not be made according to specification.

A

manufacturing defect

23
Q

A defect resulting from failure to convey to the user that hazards are associated with a product or to provide adequate instructions on safe product use.

A

marketing defect

24
Q

The uncertainty associated with an investment decision.

A

market risk

25
Q

Identifying the specific perils covered in a property insurance policy.

A

named-peril approach

26
Q

Compensatory damages for such losses as pain and suffering, mental anguish, and loss of physical abilities.

A

noneconomic damages

27
Q

A form of punishment beyond compensatory damages that intends to punish wrongdoers for gross negligence or callous disregard and to have a deterrent effect.

A

punitive damages

28
Q

The pure risks that any business faces can be categorized as:

A

property, liability, and personnel

29
Q

The uncertainty associated with a situation where only loss or no loss can occur.

A

pure risk