risk management Flashcards

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definition of risk management

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the process that identifies losses faced by an organization and the decision or election of an appropriate method to deal with it

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2
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status of risk management

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reactive –> proactive

present in most large corporations

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3
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primary objective of risk management

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prepare for loss and the economic impact of it

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pre-loss objectives

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economy goals
reduction of anxiety
meet externally imposed obligations
creditors
legally imposed
contractually imposed
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5
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economy goals

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best way to save money is be prepared for loss

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reduction of anciety

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a happy worker is a productive worker

goal is to be prepared and ease people’s thoughts

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creditors

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creditors may run an analysis of borrowers, being on insurance/prepared allows for you to have possible better credit

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legally imposed

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may have to comply with things like building codes

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contractually imposed

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may have to comply with things like termination clauses

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10
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post-loss objectives

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survival of the firm
continued operations
stability of earnings
continued growth
social responsibility
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five steps of the risk management process

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  1. identification
  2. analysis/measurement
  3. selection for risk management techniques
  4. implementation
  5. continual evaluation
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12
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two things to consider when identifying potential losses

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cost of risk and cost trade offs

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how to find cost of risk

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calculate expected loss
determine possibliity of loss control and cost associated with it
determine possibility of loss financing
is internal risk reduction available?

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14
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cost trade offs

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risks to operate
epected losses/loss control
loss of financing of expected indirect loss
loss financing of residual uncertainty

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types of potential loss

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physical damage to property,
loss of income,
liability lawsuits,
death or disability of key persons, 
losses from job injuries/disease,
losses from fraud, criminal acts, and employee dishonesty,
employee benefits loss exposure,
international loss exposures/political risk
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16
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rule for losses

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business suffers 4 additional dollars for every 1 dollar of direct loss
ex: 500k loss –> 2.5 mil total loss

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tools for recognizing loss exposures

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physical inspection
survey form
flow chart
financial statements
past loss experience
18
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key concepts of evaluating potential losses

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loss frequency
variance
skewedness
correlation
loss severity
19
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skewedness

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different variables do not operate equally at all times

20
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guidelines for measuring severity

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max possible loss and max probable loss

21
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steps to implementation of a program

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policy statement
cooperation with other departments
periodic review

22
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marsh mac claims

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insurance deductible and insurance policy limit

23
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umbrella policies

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cover all other policies, coverage for past the limit of existing policies, covers all regardless of type