Principles of Business ch. 14

false

with careful planning, it is possible to avoid all risk

false

when you invest money in the stock market, you are taking a pure risk

true

if a risk is not common or if it is impossible to predict the amount of loss that could be suffered, it is termed an uninsurable risk

false

if a business transfers a risk, that means that no one assumes the risk; it is simply eliminated

false

the person or company an insurance policy is called the insured

true

with group insurance, a large number of employees and their family members are covered under one policy

true

vehicle insurance pays medical costs for those injured if people driving the company's vehicles cause an accident

true

businesses cannot insure many of the risks they face

true

when an organization broadens its product line, business risks are reduced because lower-than-expected sales of one item will not result in a complete failure for the company

false

it is usually a huge risk for a company to employ locals when it expands into the international marketplace

personal risk

a risk that involves a possible injury to your health would be classified as a

offers no opportunity for gain

a pure risk

loss from theft

which of the following is a controllable risk?

avoiding

if you choose not to complete a risky activity, you are said to be ____ the risk

using other channel members to store and distribute products

a business can transfer the risk of product damage by

the insurance company and the policyholder have agreed

an insurance policy states the conditions to which

insured

the person or business for which an insurance company assumes the risk is called the

premium

the amount a policyholder must pay for insurance coverage is a

usually sell many kinds of policies from a number of different companies

independent insurance agents

liability insurance

this type of insurance protects against losses from injury to people or property resulting from the products, services, or actions of a business

personnel, property, and operations

the three major categories of business insurance are

life insurance

which of the following pays the amount of an insurance policy upon the death of the insured?

workers' compensation

a system of insurance set up by state law that pays employees who are injured on the job is called

provides compensation for ongoing business expenses that occur if a business has a temporary shutdown due to a fire, flood, or other major problem

business interruption insurance

all of the above

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