Ricardo paid an annual premium of $1,000 in total liability coverage for his car, including up to $200,000 in bodily injury coverage and $100,000 in property damage coverage. Ten years into his policy, Ricardo caused an accident that resulted in the other driver claiming $60,000 in medical costs and $20,000 in car damage. Ricardo's insurance company paid the claims. Did the benefit of transferring the risk to the insurance company outweigh the cost of the premium?

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Answer:

The benefit of transferring the risk to the insurance company does not outweigh the cost of the premium. The cost of the premium is $230,000 greater than the benefit.

Explanation:

Step 1: Determine the cost of the premium

The total cost of the premium=total liability coverage+bodily injury coverage+property damage coverage

where;

The total cost of the premium=unknown

total liability coverage=annual premium×number of years

total liability coverage=1,000×10=$10,000

bodily injury coverage=$200,000

property damage coverage=$100,000

replacing;

Total cost of the premium=10,000+200,000+100,000=$310,000

Step 2: Determine the benefit of transferring the risk

This can be expressed as;

Total benefits=medical benefit+car damage benefit

where;

medical benefit=$60,000

car damage benefit=$20,000

replacing;

Total benefits=60,000+20,000=$80,000

Total cost of the premium ($310,000) is greater than the total benefits ($80,000) by (310,000-80,000)=$230,000

Answer

No, the cost of the annual premium for 10 years was more than the accident claims

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