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Record 1 2010-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organization Planning
CONT

A pure risk exists when there is a chance of loss but no chance of gain.

CONT

Static risks are "connected with losses caused by the irregular action of the forces of nature or the mistakes and misdeeds of human beings." They would be present in an unchanging economy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planification d'organisation
CONT

Le risque est considéré comme pur, lorsqu'il ne peut engendrer que des pertes [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insurance
CONT

Pure Risk means that there is a chance of loss, but there is no chance of profit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Assurances
CONT

On appelle risque pur ce qui présente une possibilité de perte sans possibilité de profit.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguros
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