Chapter 6 Risk Management Flashcards

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Name the 5 steps to developing a risk management program

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Identify and analyze loss exposure
Examine alternative risk management techniques
Select risk management technique
Implement technique
Monitor results

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Define Risk Management

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The process of making and carrying out decisions that will minimize the adverse effects of accidental losses to an organization.

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What are 2 dimensions of the risk management process

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  1. A decision process
    drives the most cost effective means available to deal with loss exposures
    2.Management or administrative process
    relies on the organizations ability to plan, organize ,lead and control
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What type of results can a broker achieve if they use the risk management approach?

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A more informed clientele
Increased retention
Increased referrals
Increased claim satisfaction
Reduction in errors and omissions

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Identify the purpose of Identification and Analysis

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Identification: Recognizing the loss that might occur
Analysis: estimating the likely significance of those possible losses

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What are 3 classifications of loss exposures?

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Type of value exposed to the loss
Peril causing the loss
financial consequences of the loss

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Name 4 broad categories of possible values subject to a loss

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Property values
Net income values
Liability loss
Personnel loss

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Name 2 types of property values

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Tangible property
Intangible property

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Tangible Property

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Property that is real, can be touched, forms a substance

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Real Property

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Land and what is growing on or affixed to the land

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Personal Property

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Includes all tangible property other then real estate
EX money, stocks , furniture

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Debris removal

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Removing debris after a loss to restore property

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Demolition expense

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Damage so severe bylaws required undamaged portion to be demolished

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Undamaged property

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Property undamaged when loss occurs but may decline in value or be rendered useless

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Increased cost of construction

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Building codes continuously being revised
cost to meet new building code standards

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Pair or set value

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loss to 1 item of property compromises a pair or set
value remaining item usually diminished to half its value

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Intangible property

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No physical substance
consists of legal rights rather then things
EX bonds, stocks

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2 factors that would effect the net value of an organization

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Decrease in revenue
Increase in expenses

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Business interruption
Contingent business interruption

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  1. when an organization is unable to operate after a loss
  2. occurs away from the premise of the business
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5 increases that follow a loss

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increased operating expenses
Increased rental exposures
Expediting costs

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2 categories that give arise to Liability loss exposure

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society
source of legal duty

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Personnel loss

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loss arising from
disability
resignation
retirement
death

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Origins of perils causing loss

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Natural perils - lightening
Human perils- theft
Economic perils - fluctuation in currency

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What formula is used for financial consequences of a loss exposure
Frequency X Severity = Total costs
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Name 4 categories of loss severity
Almost nil- very unlikely Slight- could happen - hasn't yet Moderate- happened once in awhile Definite - happens regularly
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Name 3 categories of loss severity
Slight- business can retain the loss Significant- organization can't retain each loss - some needs to be transferred Severe- needs to transfer all of loss or endangered survival
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6 methods of exposure identification and analysis
Standardized surveys / questionnaires Financial statements & underlying records Other records and documents Flow charts Personal Inspections Consult with experts outside of business
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Risk control
Reduce frequency and severity of losses
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Techniques considered to control risk
Exposure avoidance - Loss prevention Loss reduction Pre-loss measures
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2 ways segregation of exposure units
Separation - dividing single asset or operation into 2 or more separate units Duplication- complete reproduction of standby asset or facility kept in reserve
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Contractual Transfer
organization may shift legal and financial responsibility for loss of asset of activity to others
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2 groups of Risk Financing
Retention Contractual Transfer
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Retention Techniques
Current expensing of losses Unfunded reserves Funded reserves Borrowed funds Captive Insurer
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Reasons for retention options
Forced retention - losses from uninsurable perils, deductible Optional retention- individual loss exposures that are within organizations capacity, unlikely to cause large number of loss in short period
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Uncertainties under a non - insurance contractual transfer for risk financing
Party accepting the risk may not have insurance Transferred exposures aren't clearly defined Enforceability of contract can be challenged in courts
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3 uncertainties that exist with commercial insurance
Insurer may become insolvent Disagreement between insurer and insured whether loss is covered Inadequate limits at time of loss
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Identify the 2 steps to be followed before reaching a decision as to which Risk management or Risk financing should be applied
Forecasting Selection Criteria
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3 Forecasts established priorities in threatening loss exposure
Frequency and severity of losses expected Effects Risk control or Risk financing will have over projected losses Cost of techniques
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Name 2 selection criteria once loss exposures have been forecasted
How well chosen techniques achieve desired goals Economy
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