Insurance and Risk Management Questions and Answers Part-1

1. The possibility that actual results may differ from predicted results is known as ______________.
a) Risk.
b) Uncertainty.
c) Peril.
d) Hazards.

Answer: a

2. The success of whole process of risk management depends on its ______________.
a) Identification
b) Risk analysis
c) Assessment of risk
d) Evaluation of risk

Answer: a

3. . That which covers the cost of self insurance, loading in insurance premiums and enforcing hedging arrangements is ______________.
a) Cost of Loss Financing
b) Cost of Control of loss
c) Cost of Residual Uncertainty
d) Cost of Internal Risk Reduction

Answer: a

4. If RMIS has poor system documentation then the remedy is to provide ______________.
a) solid vendor account team
b) internal access to system expert
c) assessment in proper manner
d) clear and comprehensive specifications

Answer: c

5. The risk management can be done by ______________.
a) Insurance
b) Hedging
c) Derivatives
d) All of the above

Answer: d

6. The installation of heat or smoke activated sprinkler systems that are designed to minimize fire damage in the outbreak of a fire is an example of ______________
a) Loss prevention
b) Loss reduction
c) Hedging
d) Insurance

Answer: b

7. ______________ is the extra payment done for administrative and capital cost.
a) Premium
b) Premium loading
c) Interest
d) Contingency

Answer: b

8. Transfer of rights and remedies of the insured to the insurer after indemnity has been effected is called ______________.
a) Insurable interest
b) Subrogation
c) Proximate clause
d) Money back policy

Answer: b

9. The principle of indemnity is applicable to ______________ only
a) Life Insurance
b) Personal accident insurance
c) Proximate Cause
d) Property insurance

Answer: d

10. ______________ is those terms, which are implied in every contract of marine insurance unless they are expressly excluded.
a) Guarantee
b) Express Warranties
c) Implied Warranties
d) Waiver Clause

Answer: c