History of Commercial Insurance and Risk Reduction
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What was one of the earliest methods of reducing risk for shippers?

  • Transferring all risk to moneylenders
  • Paying high premiums to insurance companies
  • Hiring more security personnel for cargo protection
  • Pooling the risk amongst all shippers (correct)
  • What did the Code of Hammurabi allow in terms of risk transfer?

  • Transfer of risk from moneylenders to merchants
  • Transfer of risk from merchants to other merchants
  • Complete exemption from any risk for merchants
  • Transfer of risk from merchants to moneylenders (correct)
  • What did Chinese merchants do to pool their risk of loss when moving cargo down rapid rivers?

  • Transferred all risk to moneylenders
  • Insured their cargo with specialized companies
  • Avoided transporting cargo through rapid rivers
  • Pooled their risk of loss (correct)
  • What did Phoenicians and Greeks allow shipowners and merchants to pledge as collateral for loans?

    <p>Either the ship or the cargo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common concern for shippers using waterways as a means of transport?

    <p>Boats carrying cargo being destroyed in rapids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the earliest forms of insurance in regards to shipping goods?

    <p>Pooling of risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Code of Hammurabi allow in terms of risk transfer for merchants?

    <p>Transfer of risk from merchants to moneylenders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common concern for shippers using waterways as a means of transport?

    <p>Destruction of cargo in rapids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Phoenicians and Greeks permit shipowners and merchants to pledge as collateral for loans?

    <p>The ship or the cargo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was an early method used by Chinese merchants to reduce the risk of moving cargo down rapid rivers?

    <p>Pooling their risk of loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

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