Asked by Mauricio Arellano on Sep 24, 2024

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​Suppose the insurance company cannot tell them apart but expects them to be different values and charges them an average premium of $1850. How much profit would it make?

A) ​$1850
B) Zero-they would break even
C) They would make a loss of $650
D) ​They would make a loss of $1100

Average Premium

The mean amount paid for insurance coverage across a defined set of policies, reflecting the average cost to the insured.

Expected Loss

A financial term representing the anticipated amount of loss a company may suffer, calculated as the probability of an event times the potential loss amount.

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An area with low crime rates and effective safety measures, making it a desirable place to live.

  • Estimate potential financial gains and losses within differing insurance plan contexts.
  • Investigate cases displaying the negative implications of adverse selection in everyday circumstances.
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helen khaleghi4 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The expected loss for Nadia is $1000 (10% of $10,000) and for Samantha, it is $2500 (25% of $10,000). The insurance company is charging an average premium of $1850 which is lower than the expected loss for Samantha but higher than the expected loss for Nadia. Therefore, they would make a loss as they are charging less than the expected loss for one of the customers.
The total expected loss for both customers is $3500 ($1000 for Nadia and $2500 for Samantha). If the insurance company charged each customer their expected loss plus $100, they would make a profit of $700 ($1100 from Nadia and $1600 from Samantha). Charging an average premium of $1850 is not profitable for them.