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Topic 4 part 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Risk Financing | Seeks funds to pay for losses Use external funds called transfers Use internal funds to pay for losses |
| Non-Insurance Risk Transfers of Finacing type | Leases Tennant is responsible for a property losses while occupying the property |
| Hold Harmless agreement | Someone contractually accept risk contractor doing a project for you Vendor performing a task |
| Retention | A firm or individual engaging in rention assumes the finacial responsibility for losses that do occur Reain the exposure to loss Not buying insurance Insurecance with a deductible |
| Funded Retention | A firm sets aside funds every period to pay for losses |
| Unfunded retention | No separate fund to pay for loss Pay for losses as they occur form money you have or money you borrow |
| Active Retention | Deliberate decision to practice retention |
| Passive Retention | Retaining the exposure of loss, but you may be unaware |
| Two Ideal Characteristics | Fairley predictable Medical plan for employees Long payout period |
| Advantages to self-insurance | Flexibility Most insurance contracts are very standardized Avoid stat mandated benefit laws |
| No Loading | Premium=Pure premium + Risk charge +loading (admin) No premium taxes No administrative expenses No marketing expenses |
| Time value of money | Any credits/discounts are invested internally- probably produce a higher role Saving from any loss prevention/reduction goes directly into your pocket insteaf of through insureance company |
| Disadvantages to self-insurance | Catastrophic loss possibility One large loss could wipe you out Tool usually reserved for larger organizations-Size matters |