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Risk Management
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Undergraduate 4
09/14/2010

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Term
Risk
Definition
uncertainty concerning the occurrence of a loss
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Loss Exposure
Definition
any situation or circumstance where loss is possible
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Objective Risk
Definition
The relative variation of actual loss from expected loss. For example, assume that a property insurer has 10,000 houses insured over a long period and, on average, 1 percent, or 100 houses, burn each year. If 90 houses burn one year, the objective risk is 10%.
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Law of large numbers
Definition
As the number of exposures increases, the more closely the actual loss experience will approach the expected loss experience.
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Subjective Risk
Definition
uncertainty based on a persons mental condition or state of mind. Example: I am drunk and driving home. The chance I might not make it home is subjective risk.
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Chance of loss
Definition
Probability an event will occur.
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Objective Probability
Definition
Long term relative frequency of an event based on assumptions of an infinite number of observations.
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Subjective Probability
Definition
Individual's personal estimate of the chance of loss.
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Peril
Definition
Cause of loss. Not to be confused with hazard; condition that creates or increases the frequency or severity of loss.
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Hazard
Definition
Condition that creates or increases the frequency or severity of loss.
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Physical Hazard
Definition
Physical condition that condition that creates or increases the frequency or severity of loss.
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Moral Hazard
Definition
Dishonesty or character that creates or increases the frequency or severity of loss.
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Morale Hazard
Definition
Carelessness or indifference that creates or increases the frequency or severity of loss.
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Legal Hazard
Definition
that create or increase the frequency or severity of loss.
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Pure Risk
Definition
A risk where there is only the chance of loss or no loss.
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Speculative Risk
Definition
A risk where there is a chance of loss or profit.
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Diversifiable Risk
Definition
Risk that affects only individuals or small groups and not the entire economy.
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Nondiversifiable risk
Definition
A risk that affects the entire economy or a large group.
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Enterprise Risk
Definition
Term that encompasses all risks faced by a business firm.
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Financial Risk
Definition
Risk that refers to the uncertainty of loss because of adverse changes in commodity prices, interest rates, value of money, etc...
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Personal Risks
Definition
Risks that directly affect an individual
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Premature Death
Definition
Death of a family head with unfulfilled financial obligations.
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Avoidance
Definition
Technique for managing risk.
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Loss Prevention
Definition
Reduces the probability of loss so that the frequency of loss is reduced.
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Loss Reduction
Definition
Reduce the severity of a loss after it occurs. Example: fire sprinklers.
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Active Retention
Definition
An individual is consciously aware of the risk and deliberately plans to retain all or part of it.
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Indemnification
Definition
The insured is restored to his or her approximate financial position prior to his or her occurrence of the loss.
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Characteristics of an Insurable Risk
Definition
Large number of exposures, accidental and unintentional loss, determinable and measurable loss, not a catastrophic loss, chance of loss must be calculable, economical feasible premium.
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Adverse Selection
Definition
tendency of persons with higher-than-average chance of loss to seek insurance at standard rates.
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Social Insurance
Definition
Government programs financed by taxpayers. Example: social security, workers comp
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