Chapter 14 Flashcards
Risk
is the possibility of loss, damage, or injury
Natural Risk
is a situation caused by acts of nature
Economic Risk
is a situation that occurs when business activities suffer due to changes in the US or world economy
Market Risk
is the potential that the target market for new goods or services is much less than originally projected
Human Risk
Is a negative situation cause by the actions of people.
Risk Management
is the process of evaluating risk and finding ways to minimize or manage loss.
Controllable Risks
are situations that cannot be avoided, but can be minimized by purchasing insurance or creating a risk managements plan.
Uncontrollable Risks
are situations that cannot be predicted or covered by purchasing insurance
Pure Risk
is a risk with a possibility of loss, but no possible gain
Speculative Risk
is a risk that can result in either a financial gain or financial loss.
Insurance
is a financial service used to protect against loss
Uninsurable Risk
is one that an insurance company will not cover.
Insurance policy
defines the type of losses that are covered, amount of coverage in dollars, and other conditions to which the two parties agree.
Premium
Amount insured(me) pays for the insurance coverage
Claim
Process of documenting a loss against a insurance policy