the economics of money, banking, and financial markets

(Sean Pound) #1
336 #
© 2014 Pearson Canada Inc.#

20 ) Reinsurance ____.
A) is additional insurance to the insurance owned by a person
B) is insurance for the insurance company
C) is a rebate on the premium
D) None of the above
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Ref: 273
Skill: Recall
Objective List: 12.1 Identify the important aspects of the insurance industry




  1. Issuing a ____ is the same as providing insurance on the debt instrument because, just
    like insurance, it makes a payment to the holder when there is a negative credit event.
    A) debit note
    B) debit-default swap
    C) credit-default swap
    D) credit note
    Answer: C
    Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Ref: 273
    Skill: Recall
    Objective List: 12.1 Identify the important aspects of the insurance industry




  2. The only insurance companies that are allowed to provide insurance that guarantees the
    timely repayment of bond principal and interest when a debt issuer defaults are ____.
    A) monoline insurance companies
    B) bond insurance companies
    C) debt insurance companies
    D) credit insurance companies
    Answer: A
    Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Ref: 273
    Skill: Recall
    Objective List: 12.1 Identify the important aspects of the insurance industry




  3. The Greek debt crisis increased ____.
    A) credit default swap spreads
    B) the value of eurodollar accounts
    C) the credit rating of Greek corporations
    D) the TSE index
    Answer: A
    Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Ref: 274
    Skill: Recall
    Objective List: 12.1 Identify the important aspects of the insurance industry



Free download pdf