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CAS Exam 6C Fall 2015, Question 6

Study guide: Exam 6C

In order for a risk to be insurable:

  • i. It should have a sufficiently large number of insureds to make losses reasonably predictable.
  • ii. Losses must be definite and measurable.
  • iii. Losses must be fortuitous or accidental.
  • iv. Losses must not be catastrophic (unlikely to affect a large number of insureds at the same time).

Part a (1 point)

Using each of the above criteria, discuss the insurability of Terrorism risk.

Part b (1 point)

Using each of the above criteria, discuss the insurability of Flood risk.

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