
INS-003 Risk vs Peril vs Hazard
Song 1: “Risky Business (Insurance Edition)” Verse 1 Insurance is a system made to handle risk A financial safety net in case the future twists Risk means there’s a chance that loss could appear A maybe in the future that insurers engineer Loss is when the value suddenly goes down An unexpected cost that turns your smile to a frown Exposure means you’re open to the chance of harm Standing in the danger zone without a shield or charm ⸻ Pre-Chorus Now listen closely — here’s the deal One is the chance, one is the real! ⸻ Chorus Risk is the chance that loss may come Peril’s the cause when damage is done Hazard’s the thing that makes it worse Exposure means you’re in the curse Risk is the maybe, peril’s the blow Hazards help the danger grow Insurance steps in to help us cope Spreading risk gives people hope! ⸻ Verse 2 Fire, theft, collision, stormy wind or hail Those are common perils when protection might fail But hazards raise the odds that trouble will ignite Three types of hazards show up in the fight Physical hazards — ice or faulty wires Moral hazards — fraud or intentional fires Morale hazards — careless reckless ways Like risky driving or ignoring safety days ⸻ Chorus Risk is the chance that loss may come Peril’s the cause when damage is done Hazard’s the thing that makes it worse Exposure means you’re in the curse ⸻ Bridge (Chaotic theatrical part) Risk management helps control the game Avoid it, reduce it, share the blame Retain the loss or transfer the risk Insurance does the transfer trick! For a risk to qualify here’s the guide Loss must be measurable and defined Outside control and not too wide Pure risks only can be insured inside! ⸻ Final Section Speculative risk might gain or lose But pure risk is the one insurers choose Adverse selection — high risks apply More likely to claim and drain supply The law of large numbers shows the way More data makes predictions stay! ⸻ Final Chorus Risk is the chance that loss may come Peril’s the cause when damage is done Hazards raise the odds of pain Insurance spreads the loss again!

