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INSURANCE Flashcards

1
Q

Name 3 examples of non insurable risk

A

War
Bad debt
Technology changes

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2
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What is indemnity

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You will be put in the same financial position as before - not gaining or losing money

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3
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What is security

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The assurance to source money in retirement or death

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4
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Average clause

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Over/ under insurance - if under insured will only pay the percentage you’ve paid or over will only pay full amount and nothing more

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5
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Proximate cause

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Insurer is only responsible for the damages directly relating to the risk

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6
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Excess

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Predetermined amount of each claim that is not covered by policy

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7
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Subrogation

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Right obtained by insurer to claim against the person who caused damage

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8
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Cession or cede

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Using the build up of premium paid as collateral in order to get a loan

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9
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Reinsurance

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Extent if the risk is too great and one company cannot/ doesn’t want to carry the full risk so portions of this risk is reinsured to spread the risk(this process is just the insurance companies negotiating)

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10
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Risk

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Likelyhood of an uncertain event occurring. Premium is linked to this risk

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11
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Peril

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Potential cause of loss

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12
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Hazard

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Something that increases the risk

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13
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What are the 3 requirements of a valid insurance contract

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  1. Absolute good faith
  2. Insurable interest
  3. Contractual capacity
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14
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What are the 3 compulsory insurance

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-UIF
-COIDA
- RAF

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15
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List 3 non compulsory insurance

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  • household, vehicle (fulle comprehensive or third party fire and theft) and fidelity insurance
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16
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List 2 advantages of insurance

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  • it transfers the risk
  • provides peace of mind
17
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List 2 disadvantages of insurance

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  • expensive
  • insurers often look for reasons not to pay out
18
Q

List 2 advantages of assurance

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  • ensures the beneficiaries maintain standard if living
  • retirement annuities offer tax benefits
19
Q

List 2 disadvantaged of assurance

A
  • expensive admin fees
  • needs extensive research to ensure right policy is taken out

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