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speculative risk

Speculative risk refers to uncertainty about an event under consideration that could produce either a profit or a loss, such as a business venture or a gambling transaction.

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speculative risk

Speculative risk refers to uncertainty about an event under consideration that could produce either a profit or a loss, such as a business venture or a gambling transaction.

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A pure risk is generally insurable while speculative risk is usually not.

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