Which of the following statements regarding insurance and hedging is (are) true? I. Insurance involves the transfer of an insurable risk while hedging handles risk that is typically uninsurable. II. Insurance transactions can reduce objective risk, while hedging typically involves only risk transfer and not risk reduction. A) I only B) II only C) both […]
Characteristics of a fortuitous loss include which of the following? I. The loss is certain to occur. II. The loss occurs as a result of chance. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor II ANSWER Answer: B
From the viewpoint of the insurer, all of the following are characteristics of an ideally insurable risk EXCEPT A) The loss must be accidental. B) The loss should be catastrophic. C) The premium must be economically feasible. D) There must be a large number of exposure units. ANSWER Answer: B
Which of the following is implied by the requirement that a loss should be determinable and measurable to be insurable? I. The loss must be definite as to place. II. The loss must be definite as to amount. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor II […]
Which of the following types of risks is normally uninsurable by private insurers? A) personal risks B) property risks C) liability risks D) political risks ANSWER Answer: D
Reasons why market, financial, and production risks are often uninsurable include which of the following? I. The potential to produce a catastrophic loss is great. II. The chance of loss cannot be accurately estimated. A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor II ANSWER Answer: C
Which of the following types of risks best meets the requirements for being insurable by private insurers? A) most market risks B) property risks C) financial risks D) political risks ANSWER Answer: B
Methods by which insurers may minimize or avoid catastrophic losses include which of the following? I. The use of reinsurance II. Concentrating coverage written in one geographic region A) I only B) II only C) both I and II D) neither I nor II ANSWER Answer: A
The tendency for unhealthy people to seek life or health insurance at standard rates is an example of A) moral hazard. B) fundamental risk. C) attitudinal hazard. D) adverse selection. ANSWER Answer: D
Which of the following is a result of adverse selection? A) The insurer’s financial results will be substantially improved. B) Persons most likely to have losses are also most likely to seek insurance at standard rates. C) It is unnecessary for the insurance company to use underwriting. D) Insurance can be written only by the […]
