(health insurance) A process that attempts to overcome differences in insurers’ costs due to differing levels of health among members of competing insurance companies.

An assessment of the probability that the social or economic consequences of an earthquake would exceed a specific value at a specific place and time; used in the planning of buildings etc.

plural of risk universe

The risk left over after safeguards (mitigation strategies) have been implemented.

(finance) A form of risk resulting from changes of currency exchange rates.

(finance) Risk peculiar to an asset, which can be eliminated through diversification.

(insurance) Risks that are produced by a non-human source and are beyond human control. They are unexpected but happen regularly enough in a general population to be broadly predictable. Good examples of external risks are natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanoes.

Having a great risk.

(finance) The risk that the value of an investment will decrease due to moves in market factors. / (finance) Systematic risk.

(finance) The risk of loss due to a debtor's non-payment or delayed payment of a financial obligation, such as an account payable, a loan or other line of credit.