Tom volunteered to build the stage for his community theater group. He asked each member of the group to sign a hold-harmless agreement absolving him of liability if the construction was defective and injuries occurred. Tom's use of the hold-harmless agreement illustrates which method of dealing with risk?

(a) noninsurance transfer
(b) insurance transfer
(c) avoidance
(d) retention

Ans: (a) noninsurance transfer

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