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As more participants join the pool, 1. The variability of losses is reduced
the pooling arrangement has two 2. The distribution of losses becomes less skewed
effects on each participant's
probability distribution.
Similarities between pooling and 1. Reduce each participants risk
insurance 2. Requires a large number of participants with
similar risks
3. pay participants losses
4. Incur expenses for marketing, administration,
underwriting and claims
5. Experience delays between loss occurrence and
loss payment
6. Require participants to make payments that
reflect their share of the losses
Difference between pools and 1. Insurance transfers risk from the insured to the
insurance insurer in exchange for the premium payment. In
pooling, losses are shared by pool members
2. The insurer provides additional resources to
ensure that funds are available after a loss.