1. The worst loss that could ever happen to a firm is referred to as the
A) severity of loss
B) maximum possible loss
C) frequency of loss
D) probably maximum loss
2. Which of the following statements about the use of deductibles is (are) true?
I. They represent risk retention by insurance purchasers. II. They tend to increase the cost of adjusting small claims.
A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II
3. Which of the following statements about the scope of risk management is (are) true? I. Traditionally, risk management was limited in scope to speculative loss exposures. II. In the 1900s, some businesses began to expand the scope of risk management to include financial risks.
A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II
4. Which of the following statements is (are) true with respect to the time value of money? I. Money received today is worth more than the same amount of money received in the future. II. The present value of a future amount is greater than the future amount.
A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II
5. Which of the following statements about brokers is (are) true? I. They legally represent the insured rather than the insurance company. II. They are prohibited from being licensed as agents.
A) I only
B) II only
C) both I and II
D) neither I nor II