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Q1. Write short notes on :

a) Personal Risk Management - Risk Management
          techniques are more easily applicable to large organizations
          as they have more exposure units, financial strength and
          technical expertise. However, small traders and individuals
          can also apply risk management principles.

          An individual is exposed to many types of risk that
          affect his or his family's welfare, like :
          (i) Death, sickness, and injury
          (ii) Loss of or damage to property
          (iii) Incurring liability to compensate others for personal

               injury or damage to property

          The occurrence of property damage and liability risks
          result in reduction in the individual's wealth. Other risks
          can also cause loss of income due to incapacity caused
          by sickness or accident.

          Sometimes additional expense may be incurred to minimize
          such expenses, e.g, expenditure on medical treatment.
          The cost of many losses though can be measured more
          or less accurately, it is almost impossible to place a
          monetary value on pain, suffering etc. No matter how

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