A risk that produces only bad outcomes
Pure Risk
Risk that involves the possibility of either loss or gain
Speculative Risk
Risk of being held legally accountable for someone else’s losses
Liability Risk
The likelihood or probability that a loss will occur
Frequency of Loss
Dollar value of loss if it occurs
Severity of Loss
Trying to prevent the situation in which the risk could occur
Avoid the risk
Focus on loss control and putting measures in place to lessen the severity of the risk
Reduce the risk
Transfer pure risk to someone else- usually an insurance company
Transfer the risk
Paying for losses out of pocket
Retain the risk