The existence insurance market is susceptible to two primary challenges: moral hazard and adverse selection. Moral hazard arises when individuals increase in riskier behaviors after purchasing insurance, knowing they are protected from the full results. For example, a insured person might neglect their health appreciably … Read More


The core notion behind risk transfer markets is collective responsibility. Essentially, a large group of policyholders contribute contributions into a common fund. This fund is then used to reimburse those within the pool who experience a covered event. The beauty of this system lies in the law of large numbers: while any specific person's risk … Read More