All of the following statements about avoidance are true EXCEPT A) Certain loss exposures are never acquired. B) Certain loss exposures may be abandoned. C) The chance of loss for certain loss exposures may be reduced to zero. D) It can be used for any loss exposure facing a firm. ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 19th, 2020
A discount store chain is concerned that cashiers might steal money from cash registers. To provide protection against theft by the cashiers, the discount store chain can purchase a A) fidelity bond. B) liability insurance policy. C) surety bond. D) business income insurance policy. ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 19th, 2020
BBB Auto Club provides emergency road service and other services to its members. BBB Auto Club charges a higher membership fee to new members than it charges to members who are renewing their membership. When asked to explain this pricing policy, the auto club president noted, “New members often sign-up prior to taking a long […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Risk management is concerned with A) the identification and treatment of loss exposures. B) the management of speculative risks only. C) the management of pure risks that are uninsurable. D) the purchase of insurance only. ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 19th, 2020
A situation or circumstance in which a loss is possible, regardless of whether a loss occurs, is called a A) deductible. B) loss exposure. C) loss avoidance. D) peril. ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 19th, 2020
Which of the following is a post-loss risk management objective? A) treating loss exposures in the most economical way B) continuing operations C) reduction of anxiety D) meeting externally imposed legal obligations ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 19th, 2020
A risk manager is concerned with which of the following? I. Identifying potential losses II. Selecting the appropriate techniques for treating loss exposures A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor II ANSWER Answer: C
Date: September 19th, 2020
Preloss objectives of risk management include which of the following? I. Preparing for potential losses in the most economical way II. Reduction of anxiety A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor II ANSWER Answer: C
Date: September 19th, 2020
Loss frequency is defined as the A) probable size of the losses that may occur during some period. B) probable number of losses that may occur during some period. C) probability that any particular piece of property may be totally destroyed. D) probability that a liability judgment may exceed a firm’s net worth. […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
Loss severity is defined as the A) probable size of the losses which may occur during some period. B) probable number of losses which may occur during some period. C) probability that any particular piece of property may be totally destroyed. D) probability that a liability judgment may exceed a firm’s net worth. […]
Date: September 19th, 2020
