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10. Business Insurance. 10.1 MANAGE RISK 10.2 PRINCIPLES OF INSURANCE 10.3 PROPERTY AND VEHICLE INSURANCE 10.4 PERSONNEL AND LIABILITY INSURANCE. Lesson 10.1 Manage Risk. Goals Define risks and the types of risks faced by individuals and businesses.
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10 Business Insurance 10.1 MANAGE RISK 10.2 PRINCIPLES OF INSURANCE 10.3 PROPERTY AND VEHICLE INSURANCE 10.4 PERSONNEL AND LIABILITY INSURANCE
Lesson 10.1Manage Risk Goals • Define risks and the types of risks faced by individuals and businesses. • Describe the primary methods for managing risks. Chapter 10
Terms • risk • economic risk • pure risk • speculative risk • natural risk Chapter 10
human risk • controllable risk • uncontrollable risk • risk management • liability Chapter 10
Facing Risk • risk • the chance or probability of harm or loss Chapter 10
THE MEANING OF RISK • economic risk • has a potential financial impact • pure risk • no opportunity for financial gain but only loss Chapter 10
speculative risk • has the possibility of either financial loss or gain • opportunity • the possibility for success Chapter 10
TYPES OF RISK • natural risks • arise from natural events or are a part of nature • human risks • result from the actions of individuals, groups or organizations Chapter 10
controllable risks • can be reduced or avoided by thoughtful actions • uncontrollable risks • cannot be controlled by human actions Chapter 10
What is the difference between a risk and an opportunity? Chapter 10
Managing Risk • risk management • systematically identifying risks • making plans to reduce the impact of the risk Chapter 10
RISK MANAGEMNT PROGRAMS • There are three primary sources of risk faced by companies. • property risks • potential damage or loss to property owned, leased and used by a business • personnel risks • include factors that affect the health, life, or earnings of individuals associated with the business • liability risks Chapter 10
liability • an individual or business is responsible to others for negligence Chapter 10
DEALING WITH RISK • There are four ways to deal with business risk. • Avoid the Risk • Transfer the Risk • Insure the Risk • Assume the Risk Chapter 10
What are the four methods a business can use to deal with risks that it faces? Chapter 10
Lesson 10.2Principles of Insurance Goals • Identify and define important insurance terms and concepts. • Understand insurance company organization and operations. • Describe the key parts of an insurance policy. Chapter 10
Terms • insurance • policy • insured • insurer • peril Chapter 10
policyholder • insurable interest • premium • reinsurance • deductible • coinsurance Chapter 10
Insurance Basics • Risk management procedures: • identify each business asset • determine the importance of each asset • asses the financial impact of the loss of the asset on the business operations Chapter 10
INSURANCE TERMS • insurance • a contract providing financial protection against a specified loss • three principles of insurance are: • some risk can be transferred to others • risks are pooled among a large group • individual risk is reduced by controlling the uncertainty of the loss Chapter 10
policy • a legal contract that implements insurance • insured • person or business covered by the policy • insurer • the company that assumes the risk and agrees to pay losses covered by the policy • peril • the cause of a loss Chapter 10
policyholder • the individual or organization to whom the policy is issued • insurable interest • the insured will suffer a financial loss if the insured event occurs • premium • the amount paid to the insurer to keep the insurance policy in force Chapter 10
WHAT CAN BE INSURED • actuaries • trained mathematicians who gather and analyze data • determine risk factors in order to establish premium rates • apply the law of large numbers Chapter 10
In order for a risk to be insurable: • A large number of individuals or businesses must be facing the same type of risk and be willing to purchase insurance. • The losses from the perils must be accidental and uncertain. • The actual loss must be identifiable and quantifiable. Chapter 10
The probability of loss cannot be too high and the peril cannot be of a type that may affect a large percentage of insured at the same time. • reinsurance • an insurance company sells some of its risk to other insurance companies Chapter 10
List the conditions that must exist in order for a risk to be insurable. Chapter 10
Insurance Companies • There is state and federal oversight of insurance companies. • licensing • capital reserves • rate regulation Chapter 10
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURES • stock companies • private corporations that sell insurance as a profit-making venture • publicly traded • mutual company • a nonprofit corporation owned by its policy holders Chapter 10
INSURANCE OPERATIONS • Rate Making • establishes the amount per unit of value that will be charged for insurance • based on • the type of insurance • factors that can affect the frequency and amount of losses Chapter 10
Selling • insurance agent • licensed by the state and given authority by the insurer to sell its insurance • exclusive agent • employed by the insurance company and sells only that company’s policies • independent agent • either self-employed or works for an insurance sales company • represents several insurance companies Chapter 10
Underwriting • determines if the application fits the criteria that makes the insurance a reasonable risk • Investing • Insurance companies frequently pay more in claims than they receive in premiums for a particular time period. • Premiums and other income are invested in a variety of securities. Chapter 10
Claims Processing • adjuster • determines the extent of a loss and the liability of the insurer • Claims processing must be done carefully to make sure that losses are paid according to the conditions of the insurance policy. Chapter 10
What is the difference between rate making and underwriting? Chapter 10
The Insurance Policy • An insurance policy is a legal document between the insurer and insured. Chapter 10
COMMON PARTS OF A POLICY • declarations • contains identifying information about the insured and the insured property • insuring agreement • the basis of the insurance contract • conditions • identify the conditions that must be met in order for the policy to stay in effect Chapter 10
exclusions • provide specific limitations on the coverage provided • deductible • an identified amount of a loss that must be paid by the insured before the insurer pays • coinsurance • the insurer and the insured share the risk by paying a defined amount of the costs Chapter 10
Describe the four common parts of an insurance policy. Chapter 10
Lesson 10.3Property and Vehicle Insurance Goals • Describe common types of business property insurance. • Identify the main provisions of commercial vehicle insurance. Chapter 10
Terms • coverages • self-insurance Chapter 10
Insuring Property Risks • coverages • the monetary limits and risks covered by an insurance policy Chapter 10
COMPREHENSIVE PROPERTY INSURANCE • Commercial Package Policy (CPP) • a comprehensive business property insurance package • CPP Coverage • buildings owned by the business • fixtures and equipment • coverage on rented buildings • personal property of the business Chapter 10
Special Coverages • business income insurance • compensates the business for lost income • if the business cannot operate due to a covered peril • extra expenses • incurred by the business to restore operations • consequential damage coverage • covers damages that occur after an incident • that are caused by the incident Chapter 10
BUSINESS OWNERS POLICY • designed for small business owners • offers comprehensive coverage in one policy • each company can tailor the policy to their specific needs Chapter 10
TITLE INSURANCE • title insurance • protects a real estate purchaser from defects in the title • title • the owner’s legal interest in the property • lien • a claim against the property as security for a debt owed by the owner Chapter 10
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE • transportation insurance • protects against damage, theft or complete loss of goods while they are being shipped • marine insurance • covers shipment on oceans and inland waterways Chapter 10
inland marine insurance • covers all transportation over land as well as storage of products during transit • can also insure structures that are essential to transportation Chapter 10
CREDIT INSURANCE • credit insurance • pays off loan balances in the event of the death or disability of a debtor • trade credit insurance • pays for losses suffered when payment is not made by a business that purchased on credit Chapter 10
CRIME INSURANCE • burglary insurance • the unlawful taking of property from inside the business • robbery insurance • illegally taking property from another person through force or violence • theft insurance • describes all types of stealing Chapter 10