ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -To put it simply, a moral hazard in insurance occurs when the borrower knows that someone else [Insurer] will pay for the mistakes he makes. This, in turn, gives him the spur to act in a riskier way. This economic concept is known as moral hazard.

Detailed explanation-2: -Moral hazard occurs when an individual facing risk changes one’s behavior depending on whether or not one is insured. For example, dental care insurance may lead individuals to be less cautious about their mouth hygiene, which may be reflected in a higher probability of caries (ex ante moral hazard).

Detailed explanation-3: -Adverse selection is the phenomenon that bad risks are more likely than good risks to buy insurance. Adverse selection is seen as very important for life insurance and health insurance. Moral hazard is the phenomenon that having insurance may change one’s behavior. If one is insured, then one might become reckless.

Detailed explanation-4: -It occurs when the borrower knows that someone else will pay for the mistake he makes. This in turn gives him the incentive to act in a riskier way. This economic concept is known as moral hazard. Example: You have not insured your house from any future damages.