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Rmin 4000 ch 3

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Risk Management   show
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show Any situation or circumstance in which a loss is possible, regardless of whether a loss actually occurs  
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show 1. Identify loss exposures. 2. Measure and analyze the loss exposures. 3. Consider and select the appropriate risk management techniques. 4. Implement and monitor the chosen techniques.  
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1. Identify loss exposures.   show
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show Estimate the frequency and severity of loss exposures. Rank loss exposures according to relative importance. Severity is more important.  
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show the worst loss that could happen to the firm during its lifetime.  
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Probable Maximum Loss   show
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Risk Control:   show
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show techniques that provide for the funding of losses. - Retention, noninsurance transfer, insurance  
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4. Implement and monitor the chosen techniques.   show
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show loss exposure is never acquired (proactive), or an existing loss exposure is abandoned (reactive). Advantage: frequency is reduced to 0. Disadvantage: may not be possible, has an opportunity cost, avoiding one loss exposure may create another  
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Loss prevention   show
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show measures that reduce the severity of a loss. No effect on the frequency of a loss  
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Duplication   show
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Separation   show
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Diversification   show
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show a firm or individual retains part or all of losses that can occur from a given risk (keep the loss to yourself)  
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show the dollar amount of losses that the individual/firm will retain (have to pay)  
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When should risk be retained?   show
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Retention Advantages:   show
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show Possible higher losses, Possible higher expenses, Possible higher taxes  
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Unfunded Retention:   show
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Funded Reserve   show
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Captive Insurer:   show
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Captive Insurer Advantages:   show
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show a special form of planned retention by which part or all of a given loss exposure is retained by the firm, up to a certain amount (funded reserve)  
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show group captive that can write any type of specific liability coverage except employers' liability, workers compensation. Collect money from a group of people, and pays out if someone needs it Ex: medical liability from doctors being sued  
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show methods other than insurance by which a pure risk and its potential financial consequences are transferred to another party. Ex: contracts, leases, hold-harmless agreements Ex: bungee jumping life waver, housing contracts  
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show Can transfer some losses that are not insurable. Less expensive, Can transfer loss to someone who is in a better position to control losses, Sometimes insurance don't cover certain losses  
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Noninsurance Transfer Disadvantages:   show
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Insurance   show
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show A plan in which the insurer pays only if the actual loss exceeds the amount a firm has decided to retain (coverage beyond the umbrella max insurance payout)  
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show A policy specially tailored for the firm  
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Insurance Advantages:   show
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Insurance Disadvantages:   show
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show insurer profitability is declining, underwriting standards are tightened, premiums increase, and insurance is hard to obtain. Might have to increase retention, less coverage  
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Soft Market   show
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