Which of the Following Best Describes How Moral Hazard Affects

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how moral hazard affects the price of insurance?

• A)Since insurers can acquire complete information regarding the riskiness of borrowers,they can charge actuarially fair premiums.
• B)Since firms may have private information about how risky they are,insurers must raise premiums to compensate for the existence of this uncertainty.
• C)Since purchasing insurance reduces the firm's incentive to avoid risk,insurers must raise premiums to compensate for the increase in risk.
• D)Since purchasing insurance reduces the firm's risk,insurers can lower premiums to compensate for the reduction in risk.
• E)Since high premiums will drive away the low-risk firms,insurers must lower premiums in order to attract low-risk borrowers.

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Definitions:

Insurance Premiums

Payments made to an insurance company in exchange for coverage against specified risks over a period.

Demanders Of Insurance

Individuals or entities that seek to protect themselves against financial losses by buying insurance policies.

Suppliers Of Insurance

Entities that provide various insurance policies to individuals or organizations to protect against potential financial losses or damages.

Expected Value

A calculated average outcome of a random event, considering all possible outcomes and their probabilities.