This document provides an introduction to insurance and risk management. It defines key insurance terms like insured, insurer, premium, and policy. It also outlines six requirements for an insurable risk and lists advantages of insurance like financial compensation and economic stability. Risk management processes are introduced, including risk identification, analysis, response planning, and monitoring. Quantitative methods like decision trees and expected monetary value analysis are also mentioned. The document concludes that while risk can't be eliminated, insurance provides financial security that encourages investment.