Episode
Property & Casualty Exam Prep 1, Risk, Peril, Hazard, and Loss
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- Insurance Exam Prep
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- Jun 3, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 205
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- https://open-exam-prep.com/
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Summary
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - Risk is the uncertainty of loss; only pure risk (loss or no loss) is insurable, not speculative risk (chance of gain or loss). - A peril is the direct cause of a loss, such as fire or wind. - A hazard increases the chance of a loss and can be physical (icy roads), moral (dishonesty), or morale (carelessness). - A direct loss is the physical damage itself, while an indirect loss is the financial consequence, like lost income. - Exam questions often use homeowner, auto, and commercial scenarios to test the distinctions between these core concepts. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep