Exploring Economics
Exploring Economics
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ISBN: 9781544336329
Author: Robert L. Sexton
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
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Chapter 8, Problem 10P
To determine

(a)

To state:

The reason an insurer can know something valuable about the seriousness of the moral hazard problem if the policyholder is willing to pay a large deductible amount on policy.

To determine

(b)

To state:

The reason for if a car insurance excluding the insurance of car for commercial use can reduce moral hazards.

To determine

(c)

To state:

The reason behind insurance of a vehicle based on the driving distance helps reduce moral hazards.

To determine

(d)

To state:

The reason behind a vehicle using GPS monitor recording the location and speed can help reduce the hazard problem.

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a. If a pay-as-you-drive insurance program is being implemented to cope with automobile-related externalities associated with driving, what factors should be considered in setting the premium?  b. Would you expect a private insurance company to take all these factors into account? Why or why not?
Which of the following is an example of moral hazard? Group of answer choices A. Reckless drivers are the ones most likely to buy automobile insurance. b. Retail stores located in high-crime areas tend to buy theft insurance more often than stores located in low-crime areas. C. Drivers who have many accidents prefer to buy cars with air bags. D. Employees recently covered by the company health plan start going to the doctor every time they get a cold. E. Company divisions try to improve profitability at each other's expense.
1)Describe an example of moral hazard that we may run into in the real world. Think of something that is legal and not inherently lethal, yet still demonstrates elevated risk for the participant who would likely act safer if insurance or protection was not available. Explain why someone might take this risky action. What are the benefits to the risky behavior? In your response to two of your peers, explain what an insurance company may do to reduce the likelihood that an individual would take this risk. Keep in mind, that we cannot always just deny coverage if an individual is participating in the risky behavior.
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