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1. Insurance Problem & Solution: Imagine that in your work as an insurance company executive you have been reassigned to head up the Tacoma, Washington office of your company, Denyallclaims Insurance Co.
Although Tacoma is located about 50 miles from the volcanic mountain Mount Rainier, other company executives in Denyallclaims have reassured you that the volcano has not erupted for a long time, and there is no risk associated with the volcano if you choose to live in Tacoma or its beautiful mountainous suburbs.You decide to check things out for yourself, and log on to the Internet to search for volcanic hazards associated with Mt. Rainier, Washington.
The following are questions you want answered, and which you should answer for this assignment. 

When was the last time Mt. Rainier had an eruption? Are you sure? Check more than one source.

Are there any types of volcanic hazards associated with Mt. Rainier that could affect you in the future if you were living in the area of Tacoma or its suburbs? If so, what types of hazards have affected the Tacoma area in the past?

Considering that the summit area of Mt. Rainier is covered to a large extent by glacial ice, would residents of the Tacoma area be threatened in any way by a small eruption from the volcano that only sent a few lava flows down the flanks, none reaching more than 1 km from the summit? If so, why, and if not, why not?

1. Give the URL(s) where you found your information.

Ensure that your answers utilize location maps, hazard outlines, useful photographs to capture your research AND knowledge of plate tectonics, igneous rocks/minerals and volcanic activity.
5. Would you continue to provide homeowners inexpensive rates? This is important business decision which is based on your knowledge of the geologic data. Combine geologic and business thoughts into your answer about naturral disasters