Which of the Following Is Not an Advantage to an Insurance

question 159

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an advantage to an insurance company of insuring a large group of people for health insurance?

• A)The characteristics of a large group are likely to reflect those of the entire population.
• B)It is easier to accurately predict the number of claims for a group than for an individual.
• C)When all group members pay the premium, the problem of moral hazard is reduced.
• D)When all group members pay the premium, the problem of adverse selection is reduced.

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Definitions:

Language Acquisition

The process by which humans acquire the capacity to perceive, produce, and use words to understand and communicate.

Heuristic

A problem-solving approach using practical methods or rules of thumb for making quick decisions, often sacrificing accuracy for speed.

Confirmation Bias

The inclination to seek out, understand, prefer, and remember data in a manner that supports one's already held beliefs or theories.

Law of Small Numbers

The erroneous belief that small samples will accurately represent the larger population from which they are drawn.