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1.) Uncertainty of outcomes: risk involves uncertainty
about the type of outcome, timing o outcome, or both
Describe the 2 elements
of risk
2.) possibility of a negative outcome: at least of the
potential outcomes is negative
Whats the difference Possibility: outcome may or may not occur
between possibility and
probability? Probability: likelihood that an outcome will occur
Does Possibility or Probability does, possibility DOES NOT
Probability measure risk?
With understanding various outcome possibilities, an
Explain how
organization can focus on its risk management efforts
understanding various
on risk that can be appropriately manages.
outcome probabilities can
aid an organization in its
Also it can also use probabilities to determine which
risk management efforts
risks to take and which ones not
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Classification can help with assessing and managing
risks.
Many risks in the same classification have similar
Describe how classifying
attributes and can be managed with similar
risk helps an organization'r
techniques
risk management process
Helps with the administrative function of risk
management by helping to ensure that risks in the
same classification are less likely to be overlooked
Compare pure and Pure risk: chance of loss or no loss
speculative risk Speculative risk: chance of profit or loss
Why is it important to the two different types of risk must be managed
distinguish between them? differently
Familiarity and control
Why might subjective and
Consequences over likelihood
objective risks differ?
Risk awareness
Diversifiable risk: not highly correlated and can be
managed through diversification (spread) of risk
Contrast diversifiable and
nondiversifiable risk Nondiversiifiable risk: are correlated, their
gains/losses tend to occur simultaneously rater then
randomly
Hazard risks (ie. property, liability, or personal loss
exposures and are generally the subject o insurance)
Describe the contrasts of Operational risks
risk
financial risks
strategic risks
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CPCU 500 Exam (2025 updated) QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (DETAILED & ELABORATED) fully
solved
Save
Terms in this set (31)
1.) Uncertainty of outcomes: risk involves uncertainty
about the type of outcome, timing o outcome, or both
Describe the 2 elements
of risk
2.) possibility of a negative outcome: at least of the
potential outcomes is negative
Whats the difference Possibility: outcome may or may not occur
between possibility and
probability? Probability: likelihood that an outcome will occur
Does Possibility or Probability does, possibility DOES NOT
Probability measure risk?
With understanding various outcome possibilities, an
Explain how
organization can focus on its risk management efforts
understanding various
on risk that can be appropriately manages.
outcome probabilities can
aid an organization in its
Also it can also use probabilities to determine which
risk management efforts
risks to take and which ones not
https://quizlet.com/1061198050/cpcu-500-exam-2025-updated-questions-and-answers-detailed-elaborated-fully-solved-flash-cards/?new 1/6
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Classification can help with assessing and managing
risks.
Many risks in the same classification have similar
Describe how classifying
attributes and can be managed with similar
risk helps an organization'r
techniques
risk management process
Helps with the administrative function of risk
management by helping to ensure that risks in the
same classification are less likely to be overlooked
Compare pure and Pure risk: chance of loss or no loss
speculative risk Speculative risk: chance of profit or loss
Why is it important to the two different types of risk must be managed
distinguish between them? differently
Familiarity and control
Why might subjective and
Consequences over likelihood
objective risks differ?
Risk awareness
Diversifiable risk: not highly correlated and can be
managed through diversification (spread) of risk
Contrast diversifiable and
nondiversifiable risk Nondiversiifiable risk: are correlated, their
gains/losses tend to occur simultaneously rater then
randomly
Hazard risks (ie. property, liability, or personal loss
exposures and are generally the subject o insurance)
Describe the contrasts of Operational risks
risk
financial risks
strategic risks
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