. What functions are carried out by insurance companies? Given these functions, how do insurance companies contribute to the development of a country's economy? Give as detailed an explanation as possible. (Groups 1 and 2)

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1. What functions are carried out by
insurance companies? Given these
functions, how do insurance
companies contribute to the
development of a country's
economy? Give as detailed an
explanation as possible. (Groups 1
and 2)
2. Identify the functions of commercial
banks. Given these functions, how
do commercial banks contribute to
the development of the economy of
the Eastern Caribbean?
(Groups 3 and 4)
3. Discuss why Governments issue
securities. Identify a bond (giving the
issue amount; the maturity and the
coupon rate) that a selected
government can issue to carry out a
specific project. How will the project
contribute to the economy?(Groups
5 and 6)
II
Transcribed Image Text:12:58 1. What functions are carried out by insurance companies? Given these functions, how do insurance companies contribute to the development of a country's economy? Give as detailed an explanation as possible. (Groups 1 and 2) 2. Identify the functions of commercial banks. Given these functions, how do commercial banks contribute to the development of the economy of the Eastern Caribbean? (Groups 3 and 4) 3. Discuss why Governments issue securities. Identify a bond (giving the issue amount; the maturity and the coupon rate) that a selected government can issue to carry out a specific project. How will the project contribute to the economy?(Groups 5 and 6) II
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Hi, since you have asked multiple questions, we will answer the first one, as per authoring guidelines. Please repost the others separately.
Insurance term indicates sharing risk. It is a business which is involved in sharing risk and managing risk. In a typical insurance contract, the insurer pays premium to the companies and the insurance companies promises to pay a part or full amount of loss to the company in an unwanted event.

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