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Insurance Exam Prep
Hosted by Ran Chen, EA, CFP® · EN
Insurance Exam Prep is a daily podcast designed to help future insurance professionals pass their licensing exams with clarity and confidence.
Built and operated by OpenExamPrep, this podcast breaks down insurance licensing exams into focused, easy-to-digest episodes covering Life Insurance, Health Insurance, and Property & Casualty, across both the national portion and state-specific requirements. Each episode targets one key concept, common exam trap, or high-frequency test topic—making it ideal for studying during commutes, workouts, or short study sessions.
Created by Ran Chen, EA, CFP®, a financial professional and exam specialist who has personally passed multiple professional licensing exams, Insurance Exam Prep was developed from firsthand experience with how complex—and often poorly taught—insurance exam material can be. The goal is simple: make insurance exam preparation clearer, more accessible, and more effective through structured explanations and modern learning tools. Whether you’re preparing for a Life, Health, or P&C exam, just starting your licensing journey, or reviewing before test day, this podcast is designed to guide you step by step—one concept at a time.
Free practice tools, AI-powered explanations, and additional exam prep resources are available at: https://open-exam-prep.com/
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Property & Casualty Exam Prep 66, Cancellation, Nonrenewal, and Policy Changes
6d ago00:02:57Tap to summarizeThis 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: - The critical difference between a mid-term cancellation and an end-of-term nonrenewal. - Why insurers have broader rights to cancel a policy within the first 60 days. - How premium refunds are calculated as pro-rata or short-rate depending on who cancels. - The universal requirement for insurers to provide advance written notice before termination. - That only the insurer can modify policy terms, which must be done via a written endorsement. 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
Transcribe →Property & Casualty Exam Prep 65, Fair Credit Reporting Act and Privacy
1w ago00:03:01Tap to summarizeThis 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: - A standard consumer report contains facts, while an investigative report includes subjective interviews about character and reputation. - Insurers must issue an adverse action notice if they deny coverage or charge higher rates due to information in a consumer report. - An adverse action notice must identify the reporting agency and state the consumer's right to get a free copy of the report. - The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) requires insurers to provide customers with both an initial and an annual privacy notice. - Under GLBA, consumers have the right to opt out of having their nonpublic personal information shared with non-affiliated third parties. 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
Transcribe →Property & Casualty Exam Prep 64, Fraud, Misrepresentation, Concealment, and Warranties
1w ago00:03:09Tap to summarizeThis 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: - A representation is a statement believed to be true, whereas a warranty is a statement guaranteed to be true. - A misrepresentation is a false statement, but it only affects the policy if it is material—meaning the insurer would have made a different decision if they knew the truth. - Concealment is the intentional failure to disclose a known material fact to the insurer. - Fraud is an intentional misrepresentation or concealment made with the intent to deceive for financial gain. - Exam questions often test the concept of materiality and the applicant's intent to differentiate between these key terms. 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
Transcribe →Property & Casualty Exam Prep 63, Unfair Claims Settlement Practices
1w ago00:03:14Tap to summarizeThis 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: - Failing to acknowledge and act promptly on claim communications is a prohibited unfair practice. - Insurers must conduct a reasonable investigation before denying a claim; refusing to do so is a violation. - Knowingly misrepresenting policy provisions or pertinent facts to a claimant to avoid payment is illegal. - Compelling a policyholder to sue by offering substantially less than what a claim is worth is an unfair settlement practice. - An insurer must provide a reasonable and specific explanation for any claim denial based on the policy. 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
Transcribe →Property & Casualty Exam Prep 62, Unfair Trade Practices
1w ago00:03:52Tap to summarizeThis 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: - How to distinguish illegal misrepresentation from legal sales puffery on the exam. - The specific definition of 'twisting' and how it involves fraudulent policy comparisons. - Why offering a premium kickback is illegal 'rebating' while giving a small marketing gift is not. - The classic exam scenario for 'coercion,' often involving a lender-borrower relationship. - The definition of 'defamation' as making false statements that injure an insurer's financial reputation. 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
Transcribe →Property & Casualty Exam Prep 61, Producer Licensing and Appointments
2w ago00:04:26Tap to summarizeThis 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: - A producer must be licensed and then appointed by an insurer to sell insurance products. - Lines of authority are broad categories of insurance, not specific products. - Business entities need one Designated Responsible Producer (DRP) for compliance. - Nonresident licenses are granted based on reciprocity, and home state continuing education is typically sufficient. - Producers must report all administrative actions and criminal convictions to the insurance department within 30 days. 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
Transcribe →Property & Casualty Exam Prep 60, Producer Authority and Agency Law
2w ago00:03:33Tap to summarizeThis 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: - The roles of the insurer, producer, applicant, and insured in an insurance transaction. - The difference between express authority (written), implied authority (necessary), and apparent authority (perceived by the public). - How a producer's actions under apparent authority can legally bind the insurer, even if unauthorized. - A producer's fiduciary duties, including the strict prohibition against commingling premium funds. - Common exam traps that test the distinctions between the three types of agent authority. 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
Transcribe →Property & Casualty Exam Prep 59, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
2w ago00:03:13Tap to summarizeThis 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: - How TRIA acts as a federal financial backstop for commercial insurers. - The definition and importance of a "certified act of terrorism." - The key role of the Secretary of the Treasury in the certification process. - Why insurers are required to offer terrorism coverage and how clients can reject it. - Common exam traps, such as the distinction between commercial and personal lines for TRIA. 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
Transcribe →Property & Casualty Exam Prep 58, Cyber Liability and Data Breach Coverage
2w ago00:02:37Tap to summarizeThis 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: - How to differentiate first-party cyber coverage, which covers your direct costs, from third-party coverage, which covers your liability to others. - To identify key first-party coverages such as data breach notification costs, cyber extortion, and funds transfer fraud. - That third-party coverage responds to lawsuits and legal claims from customers or partners harmed by your security failure. - How cyber business interruption coverage mirrors traditional Business Income coverage, but the triggering peril is a cyber event instead of physical damage. - That standard Commercial General Liability (CGL) policies typically exclude cyber risks, making standalone cyber liability policies essential. 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
Transcribe →Property & Casualty Exam Prep 57, Farm, Crop, and Livestock Coverage
2w ago00:03:33Tap to summarizeThis 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: - That farm policies are hybrid policies combining personal homeowners-style coverage with commercial coverage. - How farm structures like barns (Coverage G) are insured separately from private structures like a personal garage (Coverage B). - The difference between scheduled farm property for specific items (Coverage E) and unscheduled blanket coverage for general items (Coverage F). - That farm liability covers both personal risks (a guest tripping in the house) and commercial farm operations (a cow causing a car accident). - Why growing crops are excluded from standard farm policies and require separate Crop-Hail or federal Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI). 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
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