题目内容
In insurance theory, moral hazard is the name given to the increased risk of immoral behavior, and thus a negative outcome (“hazard”), because the person who caused the problem doesn’t suffer the full (or any) consequences, or may actually benefit.Such a concern typically arises in the context of a contract (for example, an insurance policy).
The most well known examples of moral hazard come from insurance.For example:
Fire insurance increases the motivation to commit arson (纵火), especially if someone is operating a failing business and decides that they’d rather have the cash from the insurance proceeds on the buildings than the buildings themselves.(The value of a business often is based on profitability; after arson, the owner can claim the business was profitable.) In a worst case, the building is over-insured or valuable contents are removed but claims are filed that they were destroyed in the fire.
In finance, low level of effort by the agent (employee) is called the “moral hazard problem” according to agency theory.The more autonomy (自主) the agent enjoys and the greater the information the agent possesses, and the greater the specialized knowledge required to perform the task, the greater the chances for the occurrence of moral hazard.
The problem of moral hazards for insurance can’t be eliminated, but can be minimized.For example:
Getting detailed information to evaluate the value of what is being insured, rather than simply taking the word of the person buying the insurance.
Requiring that there be a deductible(扣除额) (an initial up-front sum which the insured must pay out of his or her own pocket in case of a loss), and/or only paying out a percentage of the loss (say, 80 or 90 percent) via a coinsurance clause.
72.What might be the headache for the insurance company after a fire?
A.Not knowing who set the fire.
B.The owner might over-claim the loss.
C.Where to get the insurance fee paid.
D.How to punish those who cheated the company.
73.What might be the best way not to suffer over-loss in paying back insurance according to the above passage?
A.Investigate carefully after a fire.
B.Try to get as much detail information about the insurance.
C.Try to catch hold of the person who committed arson.
D.Request the buyer of insurance to pay more.
74.The two examples in the above passage are applied to ______.
A.help people to have reasonable insurance
B.present the difficulties the insurance companies have
C.bring up a problem and a solution in insurance business
D.invite people to buy more profitable insurance
75.The above passage is mainly about ______.
A.a new theory in insurance B.a moral challenge in business
C.a common business phenomenon D.moral hazard in insurance
72-75 BBCD
解析
While surfing television channels over the weekend,a scene from a family classic of last year portraying the now-so-familiar sorry state of retired parents being ill-treated by their children and families caught my attention. I wondered why the description of this relationship had not changed much over the many years! Even though the same movies and soaps accurately capture several other social changes around us — from value systems to new found economic freedom to the importance of technology and the changing approach to consumerism(消费主义) — are these creative efforts far from the truth in telling us that an average retiree is still struggling?
Look around and you will agree that the post-retired lifestyle for an ex-salaried class people is often a pale shadow of their last working years. Even self employed people, who have handed over the responsibility to the next generation, are no exception. Did the average middle class not save enough through his working years?
Socially, we already know that the Indians are taught the benefits of start saving early on in life. Household savings data supports this social behavior — India has the highest rates of savings among various economies and is far ahead of the west. Yet, tragically, a lifetime of savings does not seem to provide enough for a comfortable retirement!
A closer look at the pattern of what we do with our financial savings may tell us a bit more. Over half of households’ financial savings is put into a “safe” deposit, followed by large portions in insurance, pension, provident funds(福利基金) and the rest in physical currency. Less than a tenth goes into “risky” assets(资产) like stocks. While there might be nothing, in particular, worrisome in this investment pool, one has to consider inflation(通货膨胀). The real value of savings, over a few decades, may actually be lower than the starting point.
【小题1】What had not changed much over the many years according to the passage?
A.Value systems | B.The poor situation of retirees |
C.Economic freedom | D.Approach to consumerism |
A.the concept of saving has been well received by Indians. |
B.the amount of the savings ranks number one across the world. |
C.long-standing savings can help the retirees live a care-free life. |
D.saving early can not benefit people at all. |
A.Half of the financial savings in stocks can be accepted. |
B.The real value of saving must be lowered in a few years. |
C.A loss of savings may hardly be avoided. |
D.Inflation can be avoided on condition that you consume instead of saving. |
A.Retirees being treated unfairly |
B.Is saving enough |
C.Saving in India |
D.How to deal with saving |