Insurance
Discuss factors to consider when buying insurance.
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Reading Q&A
16-30 min
Insurance: Managing Risk and Balancing Responsibility with Affordability
OVERVIEW
In this reading assignment, learn when tragedy strikes, how people avoid bearing all the costs of their loss. Explain how insurance is used to manage risk and balance responsibility with affordability. Print the article.
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