Finance

Brad started a pest control business. To protect his personal assets a

Brad started a pest control business. To protect his personal assets against liability arising out of the business, Brad incorporated the business. Brad’s use of the corporate form of organization to shield against personal liability claims illustrates A) fundamental risk. B) noninsurance transfer. C) risk retention. D) objective risk.     ANSWER Answer: B

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Which of the following statements about a priori probabilities is corr

Which of the following statements about a priori probabilities is correct? A) They are subjective probabilities based on ambiguity in the way probability is perceived. B) They are subjective probabilities that may vary among individuals because of factors such as age, gender, education, and the use of alcohol. C) They are objective probabilities that can […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Taylor Tobacco Company is concerned that the company may be held liabl

Taylor Tobacco Company is concerned that the company may be held liable in a court of law and ordered to pay a large damage award to a smoker harmed by the company’s cigarettes. The characteristics of the judicial system that increase the frequency and severity of loss are known as A) moral hazard. B) particular […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020