pure risk
Definition
Situation where there is a chance of either loss or no loss, but no chance of gain; for example either a building will burn down or it won't. Only pure risks are insurable because otherwise (where the chance of the occurrence of a loss is determinable) insurance is akin to betting and the insured may stand to gain from it a situation contrary to the most fundamental concept of insurance. Also called absolute risk.
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