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Katelyn was just named Risk Manager of ABC Company. She has decided to create a risk management program which considers all of the risks faced by ABC-pure, speculative, operational, and strategic-in a single risk management program. Such a program is called a(n)


A) financial risk management program.
B) enterprise risk management program.
C) fundamental risk management program.
D) consequential risk management program.

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From the insured's perspective, the use of deductibles in insurance contracts is an example of


A) risk transfer.
B) risk control.
C) risk avoidance.
D) risk retention.

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Jim and Paula Franklin started a dry cleaning business. The business may be successful or it may fail. The type of risk that is present when either a profit or loss could occur is called


A) pure risk.
B) subjective risk.
C) nondiversifiable risk.
D) speculative risk.

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All of the following are burdens to society because of the presence of risk EXCEPT


A) The size of an emergency fund must be increased.
B) Risk provides an incentive for people to engage in loss control.
C) Society is deprived of certain goods and services.
D) Mental fear and worry are present.

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All of the following are examples of personal risks EXCEPT


A) poor health.
B) unemployment.
C) premature death.
D) loss of business income.

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Dense fog that increases the chance of an automobile accident is an example of a


A) speculative risk.
B) peril.
C) physical hazard.
D) moral hazard.

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All of the following are programs to insure fundamental risks EXCEPT


A) federally subsidized flood insurance.
B) auto physical damage insurance.
C) Social Security.
D) unemployment insurance.

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The production facility for ABC Manufacturing is located in a flood plain. Although the risk of flood is low, ABC's risk manager is concerned that a flood could damage the plant and equipment. He received bids on flood insurance from two insurance agents, but decided the cost of coverage was too high relative to the risk. So he did not purchase flood insurance. Which risk management technique is ABC using with respect to the risk of flood?


A) active retention
B) noninsurance transfer
C) passive retention
D) avoidance

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Which of the following is (are) often consequences of long-term disability? I.Continuing medical expenses II.Loss or reduction of employee benefits


A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II

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All of the following statements about risk retention are true EXCEPT


A) It may be used intentionally if commercial insurance is unavailable.
B) It may be used passively because of ignorance.
C) Its use is most appropriate for low-frequency, high-severity types of risks.
D) Its use results in cost savings if losses are less than the cost of insurance.

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Five years ago, Shannon decided to start investing monthly in the common stock of ABC Telecom Company. Her financial well-being will be harmed if the price of ABC Telecom stock drops significantly. The risk of investment loss can be reduced if she invests in other companies and other types of financial assets. The risk Shannon faces with regard to her investments is a(n)


A) enterprise risk.
B) diversifiable risk.
C) pure risk.
D) nondiversifiable risk.

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ABC Insurance Company plans to sell homeowners insurance in five Western states. ABC expects that 8 homeowners out of every 100, on average, will report claims each year. The variation between the rate of loss that ABC expects to occur and the rate of loss that actually occurs is called


A) objective probability.
B) subjective probability.
C) objective risk.
D) subjective risk.

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Ben is concerned that if he injures someone or damages someone's property he could be held legally responsible and required to pay damages. This type of risk is called a


A) speculative risk.
B) liability risk.
C) nondiversifiable risk.
D) property risk.

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An insurance company estimates its objective risk for 10,000 exposures to be 10 percent. Assuming the probability of loss remains the same, what would happen to the objective risk if the number of exposures were to increase to 1 million?


A) It would decrease to 1 percent.
B) It would decrease to 5 percent.
C) It would remain the same.
D) It would increase to 20 percent.

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The extra expense incurred by a business to stay in operation following a fire is an example of a(n)


A) fundamental risk.
B) speculative risk.
C) direct loss.
D) indirect loss.

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ABC Insurance Company sells auto insurance in one state. Recently, the state legislature passed a law that limits the use of an individual's credit history by insurers when selecting applicants to insure. This change in law will increase the possibility of unprofitable results for ABC. This type of hazard is an example of


A) physical hazard.
B) legal hazard.
C) moral hazard.
D) attitudinal hazard.

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Frazier Electric keeps a paper copy of business records at the company's headquarters. The company also has two back-up copies of business records stored in electronic files. The electronic files are kept in the event the paper records are damaged or destroyed. The back-up files illustrate which of the following risk control techniques?


A) loss prevention
B) loss reduction
C) diversification
D) duplication

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Traditionally, risk has been defined as


A) any situation in which the probability of loss is one.
B) any situation in which the probability of loss is zero.
C) uncertainty concerning the occurrence of loss.
D) the probability of a loss occurring.

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An earthquake is an example of a(n)


A) moral hazard.
B) peril.
C) physical hazard.
D) objective risk.

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