INSURANCE EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Risk - ANS The possibility that a loss will occur
Speculative Risk - ANS Chance of loss or gain
Pure Risk - ANS only the possibility of loss
Peril - ANS cause of loss
Exposure - ANS The potential for accidents and other losses
Direct Loss - ANS Loss that is a direct result of a peril, such as fire.
Indirect Loss - ANS Loss that is a result or consequence of a direct loss
Moral Hazard - ANS Arise from a person's character (dishonesty)
Morale Hazard - ANS A condition of carelessness or indifference that increases the frequency
or severity of loss.
Physical Hazard - ANS a physical condition that increases the frequency or severity of loss
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, Sharing risk - ANS Two or more individuals share risk
transfer risk - ANS The purpose of insurance
Avoidance - ANS eliminating certain risk by not engaging in certain activity
Retention - ANS Self-insurance, person will pay for loss
Reduction - ANS Lessening the possibility or severity of a loss.
Law of Large Numbers - ANS A principle stating that the larger the number of similar
exposure units considered, the more closely the losses reported will equal the underlying
probability of loss.
Elements of Insurable Risk - ANS Calculable
Affordable
Non-catastrophic
Homogeneous
Accidental
Measurable
Adverse Selection - ANS risks that have a greater than average chance of loss
Reinsurancd - ANS Transfers risk from one insurer to another
Stock Insurer - ANS Owned by stockholders
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