Insurance
Risk Mitigation
A set of strategies, measures, or controls used by insurers and reinsurers to reduce the likelihood, impact, or severity of insured or operational risks. This includes underwriting, reinsurance, diversification, and loss prevention programs.
Quick answer: A set of strategies, measures, or controls used by insurers and reinsurers to reduce the likelihood, impact, or severity of insured or operational risks. This includes underwriting, reinsurance, diversification, and loss prevention programs.
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Quick answer
A set of strategies, measures, or controls used by insurers and reinsurers to reduce the likelihood, impact, or severity of insured or operational risks. This includes underwriting, reinsurance, diversification, and loss prevention programs.
Why it matters
Risk Mitigation matters because it supports clear communication in Insurance contexts for Financial Analysts, Bankers, and Traders. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as CFA, ACCA, and FRM.
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Definition
A set of strategies, measures, or controls used by insurers and reinsurers to reduce the likelihood, impact, or severity of insured or operational risks. This includes underwriting, reinsurance, diversification, and loss prevention programs.
Operational example
Insurers implement risk mitigation strategies such as reinsurance and portfolio diversification to manage aggregate exposures.
Definition language
English reference definition
Source
CFA Institute, IFRS Foundation, FASB (GAAP), Basel III Framework
Target audience
- Financial Analysts
- Bankers
- Traders
