Which of the following statement is incorrect?   The expected cost of risk per participant will stay the same through pooling arrangements as the number of participants increases, all other factors equal. A pooling arrangement result in reduced risk (standard deviation) to the participants in the pool when losses are negatively correlated. In the special case where losses are perfectly positively correlated across participants, risk can be virtually eliminated with a very large number of participants in a pooling arrangement. All the answers are correct. Insurance distribution costs may include mailing costs.

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Which of the following statement is incorrect?

 

The expected cost of risk per participant will stay the same through pooling arrangements as the number of participants increases, all other factors equal.

A pooling arrangement result in reduced risk (standard deviation) to the participants in the pool when losses are negatively correlated.

In the special case where losses are perfectly positively correlated across participants, risk can be virtually eliminated with a very large number of participants in a pooling arrangement.

All the answers are correct.

Insurance distribution costs may include mailing costs.

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