Insurance Fundamentals
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What is the primary purpose of the principle of indemnity?

  • To ensure higher premiums
  • To provide life insurance benefits
  • To make the insured 'whole' again financially (correct)
  • To make the insured profit from the loss
  • How does insurance reduce financial risk?

  • By reducing the size of the insurance pool
  • By guaranteeing a profit for the policyowner
  • By transferring risk from one individual to many through pooling premiums (correct)
  • By eliminating the need for premiums
  • Which type of insurance contract is NOT a contract of indemnity?

  • Property insurance
  • Accident insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance (correct)
  • What role do premiums play in an insurance contract?

    <p>They are payments made by the policyowner for coverage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the law of large numbers, what happens as the number of risks in a pool increases?

    <p>The predictability of losses becomes more accurate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of transferring risk through the purchase of an insurance policy?

    <p>The policyowner gets a large coverage for a small fee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle allows premium charges to be very accurate?

    <p>Law of large numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can't an insured profit from their loss according to the principle of indemnity?

    <p>Because insurance is designed only to cover costs, not to provide profit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Nature of Insurance

    • Insurance is the transfer of risk from one party to another through a legal contract or the pooling of funds.
    • The policyowner transfers the chance of a possible financial loss to the insurer in exchange for premium payments.
    • Insurance spreads the risk of loss from one person to a large number of persons through the pooling of premiums.
    • Insurance reduces financial risk and spreads the risk of loss from one individual to many.

    Principle of Indemnity

    • Accident, health, property, and casualty insurance contracts are contracts of indemnity.
    • The purpose of indemnity is to make the insured "whole" again financially, without making them better off than they were prior to the loss.
    • The principle of indemnity ensures that an insured shall not profit or gain by their loss.
    • In contrast, life insurance policies are valued contracts and pay a stated sum regardless of the actual loss incurred.

    Law of Large Numbers (Spread of Risk)

    • The law of large numbers states that larger groups provide an increased degree of accuracy in loss predictions, based on past experience.
    • The higher the exposure, the more likely the event can be predicted.
    • The law of large numbers allows premium charges to be very accurate and insurers to be more financially stable when accepting insurable risks.
    • Predicting expected loss across a large group is also known as the "spread of risk," or risk spreading.
    • The law of large numbers provides safety in larger numbers, enabling insurers to cover losses and make a profit.

    Adverse Selection

    • Adverse selection is the tendency for higher-than-average risks to seek out insurance.
    • Insurers must minimize adverse selection, which occurs when one party has superior accurate information over another party.
    • Insurance underwriting is designed to ensure fair compensation for the actual risks undertaken by insurers.
    • Premiums for higher-risk individuals or properties are greater than those for lower-risk ones.
    • Insurers must avoid risks that run against their own best interest to remain profitable and in business.

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    This quiz covers the basics of insurance, including the concept of risk transfer, insurance contracts, and the roles of policyowners and insurers.

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