ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

INSURANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The essential features of insurance are:
A
It is economic institution.
B
It is based on the principle of mutuality or co-operation.
C
Its objective is to accumulate funds to pay for claims that arise as a result of the operation of specific risks.
D
Only certain risks can be insured against, namely those, whose occurrence can be confidently estimated with a certain degree of accuracy.
E
All of the above.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is economic institution. It is based on the principle of mutuality or co-operation. Its objective is to accumulate funds to pay for claims that arise as a result of the operation of specific risks.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is a form of risk management primarily hedged against any uncertain future loss. 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-3: -Provides Protection. Provides Certainty. Risk Sharing. Value of Risk. Capital Generation. Economic Growth. Saving Habits. 09-Nov-2022

Detailed explanation-4: -Pooling of losses. Payment of fortuitous losses. Risk transfer. Indemnification.

Detailed explanation-5: -Insurable Interest. Utmost good faith. proximate cause. Indemnity. Subrogation. Contribution.

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