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Insurance & Risk Management
2. Chapter 2: Insurance and Risk/Basic Characteristics of Insurance
2. Chapter 2: Insurance and Risk Illustration
Syllabus Slides

Basic Characteristics of Insurance

01.Core Concepts

Payment of fortuitous losses A fortuitous loss is one that is unforeseen, unexpected, and occur as a result of chance Risk transfer A pure risk is transferred from the insured to the insurer, who typically is in a stronger financial position Indemnification The insured is restored to his or her approximate financial position prior to the occurrence of the loss