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Risks from accidental loss, including the possibility of loss or no loss defines - ANS Hazard risk
The traditional definition of risk management reflects the traditional concept of risk as -
ANS Negative
Which one of the following statements is true regarding the evolution of risk and risk
management? - ANS The definition of risk has evolved to include positive as well as negative
attributes
The Dodd-Frank Act, Solvency II, and Basel III all have the purpose of reducing - ANS Systemic
risk
Which one of the following is a common risk management benefit the entire economy would
realize as a consequence of a risk management program? - ANS Reduced waste of resources-
Risk management reduces waste of resources. Allocating resources for potential losses is a cost
because the resources cannot be used for other purposes that could promote growth.
To an insured organization, which one of the following is an example of a cost of risk associated
with an asset or activity? - ANS Cost of sprinkler systems
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,One benefit of risk management to the economy is the reduction of the potential for a major
disruption in the functioning of financial markets and the financial system. This risk that is
reduced is called - ANS Systemic risk
Which one of the following risk management program goals enhances an organization's
reputation? - ANS Social responsibility-Social responsibility is the risk management program
goal that will most likely enhance an organization's reputation.
An organization must meet the standard of care that it owes to others in order to ensure that -
ANS Legal obligations are satisfied-An organization must meet the standard of care that it
owes to others in order to ensure that legal obligations are satisfied.
Risk management programs should - ANS Operate economically and efficiently
Which one of the following is essential to an effective risk management program? -
ANS Support of the organization's senior management-Support of the organization's senior
management is essential to an effective risk management program.
Which one of the following provides a measure of the maximum potential damage associated
with an occurrence? - ANS Exposure
In an effort to grow its personal lines book, an insurer decides to offer discounts on
homeowners and personal auto insurance to the employees of its largest business lines
account. Which one of the following risk measures is most likely to increase as a result of this
marketing decision? - ANS Correlation-The insurer's risk correlation will most likely increase
as a result of this marketing decision.
According to the law of large numbers, as the number of exposure units insured increases, -
ANS The relative accuracy of predictions about future losses increases-According to the law
of large numbers, as the number of exposure units insured increases, the relative accuracy of
predictions about future losses increases.
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, The relationship between which two basic measures is critical for risk management in assessing
risk and deciding whether and how to manage it? - ANS Likelihood and consequences
Risk can be classified as diversifiable or nondiversifiable. Which one of the following statements
is true with respect to this type of risk classification? - ANS Diversifiable risks tend not to be
correlated so they can be managed through diversification or spread of risk-Diversifiable risks
tend not to be correlated so they can be managed through diversification or spread of risk.
George works for a large company and part of his job is to monitor assets according to their
liquidity. George is particularly concerned that the company fleet cars are affecting its liquidity
and rising fuel prices are having an adverse effect during tight economic markets. If George's
concerns were categorized as causes of loss according to the quadrants of risk, his concern
most directly relates to which one of the following types of risks? - ANS Financial risks
Billy owns a beach front cottage which has become his primary residence. Billy's primary
concern is that his home will be hit by a hurricane and badly damaged or even destroyed. For
Billy, this hurricane risk is a - ANS Subjective risk
Carol has worked as a payroll clerk for a small organization for 20 years. Over the years she
received only two small salary increases and began to embezzle funds from the company since
she felt she was not adequately compensated for her job efforts. In terms of the quadrants of
risk, Carol's theft risk can be classified as - ANS Both a hazard risk and an operational risk-
Carol's theft risk can be classified as both a hazard risk and an operational risk.
Three main theoretical concepts explain how enterprise risk management (ERM) works. One
theoretical concept considers not only the combination of individual risks but also their
interactions. This theoretical concept is - ANS The portfolio theory
The concept of correlation, in the context of why enterprise risk management works, - ANS Is
the proposition that correlation increases risk while uncorrelated risks can reduce risk-The
concept of correlation, in the context of why enterprise risk management works, is the
proposition that correlation increases risk while uncorrelated risks can reduce risk.
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VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS.
Risks from accidental loss, including the possibility of loss or no loss defines - ANS Hazard risk
The traditional definition of risk management reflects the traditional concept of risk as -
ANS Negative
Which one of the following statements is true regarding the evolution of risk and risk
management? - ANS The definition of risk has evolved to include positive as well as negative
attributes
The Dodd-Frank Act, Solvency II, and Basel III all have the purpose of reducing - ANS Systemic
risk
Which one of the following is a common risk management benefit the entire economy would
realize as a consequence of a risk management program? - ANS Reduced waste of resources-
Risk management reduces waste of resources. Allocating resources for potential losses is a cost
because the resources cannot be used for other purposes that could promote growth.
To an insured organization, which one of the following is an example of a cost of risk associated
with an asset or activity? - ANS Cost of sprinkler systems
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,One benefit of risk management to the economy is the reduction of the potential for a major
disruption in the functioning of financial markets and the financial system. This risk that is
reduced is called - ANS Systemic risk
Which one of the following risk management program goals enhances an organization's
reputation? - ANS Social responsibility-Social responsibility is the risk management program
goal that will most likely enhance an organization's reputation.
An organization must meet the standard of care that it owes to others in order to ensure that -
ANS Legal obligations are satisfied-An organization must meet the standard of care that it
owes to others in order to ensure that legal obligations are satisfied.
Risk management programs should - ANS Operate economically and efficiently
Which one of the following is essential to an effective risk management program? -
ANS Support of the organization's senior management-Support of the organization's senior
management is essential to an effective risk management program.
Which one of the following provides a measure of the maximum potential damage associated
with an occurrence? - ANS Exposure
In an effort to grow its personal lines book, an insurer decides to offer discounts on
homeowners and personal auto insurance to the employees of its largest business lines
account. Which one of the following risk measures is most likely to increase as a result of this
marketing decision? - ANS Correlation-The insurer's risk correlation will most likely increase
as a result of this marketing decision.
According to the law of large numbers, as the number of exposure units insured increases, -
ANS The relative accuracy of predictions about future losses increases-According to the law
of large numbers, as the number of exposure units insured increases, the relative accuracy of
predictions about future losses increases.
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, The relationship between which two basic measures is critical for risk management in assessing
risk and deciding whether and how to manage it? - ANS Likelihood and consequences
Risk can be classified as diversifiable or nondiversifiable. Which one of the following statements
is true with respect to this type of risk classification? - ANS Diversifiable risks tend not to be
correlated so they can be managed through diversification or spread of risk-Diversifiable risks
tend not to be correlated so they can be managed through diversification or spread of risk.
George works for a large company and part of his job is to monitor assets according to their
liquidity. George is particularly concerned that the company fleet cars are affecting its liquidity
and rising fuel prices are having an adverse effect during tight economic markets. If George's
concerns were categorized as causes of loss according to the quadrants of risk, his concern
most directly relates to which one of the following types of risks? - ANS Financial risks
Billy owns a beach front cottage which has become his primary residence. Billy's primary
concern is that his home will be hit by a hurricane and badly damaged or even destroyed. For
Billy, this hurricane risk is a - ANS Subjective risk
Carol has worked as a payroll clerk for a small organization for 20 years. Over the years she
received only two small salary increases and began to embezzle funds from the company since
she felt she was not adequately compensated for her job efforts. In terms of the quadrants of
risk, Carol's theft risk can be classified as - ANS Both a hazard risk and an operational risk-
Carol's theft risk can be classified as both a hazard risk and an operational risk.
Three main theoretical concepts explain how enterprise risk management (ERM) works. One
theoretical concept considers not only the combination of individual risks but also their
interactions. This theoretical concept is - ANS The portfolio theory
The concept of correlation, in the context of why enterprise risk management works, - ANS Is
the proposition that correlation increases risk while uncorrelated risks can reduce risk-The
concept of correlation, in the context of why enterprise risk management works, is the
proposition that correlation increases risk while uncorrelated risks can reduce risk.
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