The Benefits of Insurance to Individuals, Organizations and Society (2024)

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Chase Bassett

Partner/Risk Advisor at Ellerbrock-Norris | Co-Founder at Rocketship Ventures, LLC

Published Nov 11, 2016

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Insurance benefits individuals, organizations and society in more ways than the average person realizes. Some of the benefits of insurance are obvious while others are not.

  1. The obvious and most important benefit of insurance is the payment of losses. An insurance policyisa contract used toindemnify individuals and organizations for covered losses.
  2. The second benefit of insurance is managing cashflow uncertainty. Insurance provides payment for covered losses when they occur. Therefore,the uncertainty of paying for lossesout-of-pocket isreduced significantly.
  3. A third and uncommon benefit of insurance is complying with legal requirements. Insurance meets statutory and contractual requirements as well as provides evidence of financial resources.
  4. Another very important benefit of insurance is promoting risk control activity. Insurance policies provide incentives to implement a loss control programbecause of policy requirements and premium savings incentives.
  5. The fifth benefit of insurance is the efficient use of an insured's resources. Insurance makes it unnecessary to set aside a large amount of money to pay for the financial consequences of the risk exposures that can be insured. This allows that money to be used more efficiently.
  6. Another uncommon, importantbenefitof insurance is support for the insured's credit. Insurance facilitates loans to individuals and organizations by guaranteeing that the lender will be paid if the collateral for the loan is destroyed or damaged by an insured event. This reduces the lender's uncertaintyofdefault by the party borrowing funds.
  7. The seventh benefitof insurance is it provides a source of investment funds. Insurance companies collect premiums up front, invest those premiums in a variety of investment vehicles, and pay claimsif they occur.
  8. The last benefit of insurance is reducing social burden. Insurance helps reduce the burden of uncompensated accident victims and the uncertaintyof society.

Understanding these benefits is criticalwhen analyzing the need for insurance andhelps insureds justify the purchase of insurance.

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samwel mwiru BA, MSc, MBA, IPDGI

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Well articulated. Thanks 😄

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Thank You for Sharing a great piece of information on Insurance. I was reading on the topic and found a Blog that is written in my own language. https://www.insuranceguide360.com/ I was reading this but after searching some more, I found your article and it cleared many questions for me.

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Ebube James Oriehi

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This is so informative...Absolutely correct!!

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Isaac Iwalaiye MBA,BEng

Customer Success Account Manager @ Microsoft | Enabling Organizations to digitally transform|

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wonderful piece of information

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Ryan Gray

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Great write up! Thanks for sharing such a brief list of benefits. As someone who has recently bought a life insurance it feels good to know that i made the right decision. One thing I'd like to add is that people looking to buy insurance should do their homework and look up the different policies and companies that offer insurance and decide what works best for them. This can be a little daunting for someone like me, who never had much experience in this area. Thankfully I found great consultancy at IFG Insurance Services ( https://ifginsurancebrokerage.com/ ) and I have been recommending people to opt for independent insurance agents as their main focus are you and getting curating the best plan for you. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't do research on your own. In fact the more understanding you'll have, the better are your chances of choosing the plan that works just right for you.

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The Benefits of Insurance to Individuals, Organizations and Society (2024)

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The Benefits of Insurance to Individuals, Organizations and Society? ›

The obvious and most important benefit of insurance is the payment of losses. An insurance policy is a contract used to indemnify individuals and organizations for covered losses. The second benefit of insurance is managing cash flow uncertainty. Insurance provides payment for covered losses when they occur.

What are the benefits of insurance to individuals and to society? ›

Insurance helps society by protecting its wealth. By life insurance, the insurance company helps the community by protecting its wealth, and general insurance covers society's properties from fire, natural calamities, etc.

How does insurance affect society? ›

In addition, the insurance ensures the mitigation of risks, loss and damages. It maintains financial stability and fosters commercial activities in a nation. Insurance also leads to sustainable growth and development.

What are the benefits of an individual life insurance policy? ›

Life insurance benefits can help replace your income if you pass away. This means your beneficiaries could use the money to help cover essential expenses, such as paying a mortgage or college tuition for your children. It can also be used to pay off debt, such as credit card bills or an outstanding car loan.

Why are insurance policies important to individuals? ›

No one plans to get sick or hurt, but most people need medical care at some point. Health insurance covers these costs and offers many other important benefits. Health insurance protects you from unexpected, high medical costs.

What is the value of insurance to society? ›

Brings financial stability and peace of mind.

It does this by letting individuals, families, and companies make plans for the future knowing that somebody has their back.

What are the benefits to society from purchasing insurance? ›

Maintains Standard of Living: Insurance gives you a level of protection that ensures you maintain your standard of living. 6. Protects Against Tragedy: Events such as flood and fire caused by lightning which are not caused by humans can also be protected with insurance. 7.

How does insurance reduce social burden? ›

Explanation: Insurance reduces social burden by ensuring that losses are not passed on to society.

What is the main purpose of insurance? ›

Purpose of insurance

Its aim is to reduce financial uncertainty and make accidental loss manageable. It does this substituting payment of a small, known fee—an insurance premium—to a professional insurer in exchange for the assumption of the risk a large loss, and a promise to pay in the event of such a loss.

What are the five principles of insurance? ›

In the insurance world there are six basic principles that must be met, ie insurable interest, Utmost good faith, proximate cause, indemnity, subrogation and contribution. The right to insure arising out of a financial relationship, between the insured to the insured and legally recognized.

Why is healthcare important to society? ›

High-quality health care helps prevent diseases and improve quality of life. Healthy People 2030 focuses on improving health care quality and making sure all people get the health care services they need. Helping health care providers communicate more effectively can help improve health and well-being.

Which insurance is most important and why? ›

Health insurance is a critical piece of every financial plan. An unforeseen diagnosis or a major accident can leave you with a six or seven-figure medical bill.

Is it really necessary to have insurance? ›

Individual or family health insurance is crucial because it provides financial security and access to essential medical care, helping individuals and families manage healthcare costs.

What are the benefits of insurance in managing risks? ›

Insurance in risk management serves as a financial safety net, mitigating the impact of unforeseen events by not only identifying and monitoring such risks but also effectively transferring part of this risk through the policy.

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