a. The human life value is one method for estimating the amount of life insurance to own.

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a. The human life value is one method for estimating the amount of life insurance to own. Keeping all other factors unchanged explain the effect, if any, of each of the following:
1. The discount rate used to calculate the human life value is increased.
2. The amount of average annual income going to the family is increased.
3. The period over which income is paid to the family is reduced.
b. Explain the limitations of the human life value approach as a method for determining the amount of life insurance to own.

Discount Rate
Depending upon the context, the discount rate has two different definitions and usages. First, the discount rate refers to the interest rate charged to the commercial banks and other financial institutions for the loans they take from the Federal...
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Principles of Risk Management and Insurance

ISBN: 978-0132992916

12th edition

Authors: George E. Rejda, Michael McNamara

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