ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

INSURANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All of the following are true of insurance in general, except:
A
It can reduce risk
B
It transfers risk
C
It eliminates risk
D
It reduces uncertainty
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They do not provide security to wealth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Insurance is the contract because it is an agreement where insurer promises to pay benefits to the insured.

Detailed explanation-3: -The functions of insurance are risk sharing, assisting in capital formation, economic progress, etc. Lending of funds is not a function of insurance.

Detailed explanation-4: -#1 – Pure Risk. #2 – Speculative Risk. #3 – Financial Risk. #4 – Non-Financial Risk. #5 – Particular Risk. #6 – Fundamental Risk. #7 – Static Risk. #8 – Dynamic Risk.

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