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Risk Managment
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bounced check | check that is returned to a business by the bank because the customer's checking account has insufficient funds to cover the check amount. |
| consumer credit | offered when a retail business allows its customers to buy merchandise now and pay for it later. |
| controllable risk | risk that can be reduced or possibly even avoided by actions the insured takes. |
| federal employees' compensation act (FECA) | law that provides benefits to employees who have suffered work-related injuries or occupational disease; benefits include payment of medical expenses, compensation for lost wages, and payment of benefits to dependents of employees who die from work. |
| insurable risks | risks in which the amount of loss can be predicted. |
| insurance | a payment made to an insurance company to cover the cost of uncontrollable events. |
| Premium | payment that is made to an insurance company to cover the cost of insurance; price paid for a specific risk for a specific period of time. |
| pure risk | insurable risk that is faced by a large number of people and the amount of the loss can be predicted; presents the chance of loss but no opportunity for gain. |
| risk assessment | involves looking at all aspects of a business and determining the risks it faces. |
| risk management | involves taking action to prevent or reduce the possibility of loss to a business. |
| shoplifting | act of knowingly taking items from a business without paying. |
| speculative risk | risk which offers the insured the chance to gain as well as lose from the event or activity. |
| trade credit | offered when one business allows another business to buy now and pay later. |
| uncontrollable risk | risk on which actions have no effect, such as the weather. |
| worker's compensation | a government-regulated program that provides medical, income, and training benefits to employees who are injured on the job. |