PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE
LICENSE EXAM PRACTICE TEST 2026 | 300+
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & RATIONALES FOR
GUARANTEED PASS
• This practice test contains 300 verified multiple-choice questions with
correct answers and full EXPERT RATIONALE — designed to simulate the real
P&C License Exam experience and reinforce your understanding of every
tested concept.
• Study by reading each question carefully, selecting your answer before
checking, then reading the EXPERT RATIONALE to solidify your understanding
— repeat weak areas until confident.
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PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE LICENSE EXAM PRACTICE TEST 2026 | 300
QUESTIONS & EXPERT RATIONALE
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SECTION 1: BASIC INSURANCE CONCEPTS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
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1. What is the primary purpose of insurance?
A. To eliminate all risks faced by individuals and businesses
B. To transfer the financial consequences of risk from an individual to a group
C. To guarantee that no losses will ever occur
D. To provide investment returns to policyholders
E. To replace damaged property with brand new items regardless of value
✓ Correct Answer: B. To transfer the financial consequences of risk from an
individual to a group
EXPERT RATIONALE: Insurance works by pooling risks among many people. The
financial burden of a loss is shared across the group, making it manageable for any
single member who suffers a loss.
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,2. Which of the following best defines "insurable interest"?
A. The amount of premium paid for coverage
B. The financial stake a person has in the subject of insurance such that a loss
would cause financial harm
C. The interest rate applied to insurance premiums
D. The portion of a claim paid by the insurer
E. A policyholder's desire to purchase additional coverage
✓ Correct Answer: B. The financial stake a person has in the subject of
insurance such that a loss would cause financial harm
EXPERT RATIONALE: Insurable interest requires that the policyholder would suffer
a genuine financial loss if the insured property is damaged or destroyed. It must
exist at the time of the loss in property insurance.
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3. What is the term for an uncertainty or possibility of loss?
A. Hazard
B. Peril
C. Risk
D. Exposure
E. Indemnity
✓ Correct Answer: C. Risk
EXPERT RATIONALE: Risk is defined as the uncertainty regarding financial loss. A
peril is a cause of loss, and a hazard is a condition that increases the likelihood or
severity of a loss.
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4. A cause of loss — such as fire, wind, or theft — is called a:
A. Risk
,B. Hazard
C. Peril
D. Exposure unit
E. Liability
✓ Correct Answer: C. Peril
EXPERT RATIONALE: A peril is the direct cause of a loss. Policies are written to
cover specific named perils or on an open-perils (all-risk) basis.
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5. Which type of hazard refers to a physical condition that increases the
likelihood of loss?
A. Moral hazard
B. Morale hazard
C. Legal hazard
D. Physical hazard
E. Speculative hazard
✓ Correct Answer: D. Physical hazard
EXPERT RATIONALE: Physical hazards are tangible conditions such as icy roads,
defective wiring, or a leaky roof that increase the probability or severity of a loss.
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6. An insured who exaggerates a claim because they feel the insurer "owes
them" is exhibiting:
A. Moral hazard
B. Physical hazard
C. Morale hazard
D. Speculative risk
, E. Adverse selection
✓ Correct Answer: C. Morale hazard
EXPERT RATIONALE: Morale hazard (also called attitudinal hazard) involves
careless or indifferent behavior that increases risk because the individual knows
they are insured. Moral hazard involves intentional dishonesty or fraud.
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7. The principle that insurance should restore an insured to approximately
the same financial position they were in before a loss — but no better — is
called:
A. Subrogation
B. Indemnity
C. Insurable interest
D. Contribution
E. Utmost good faith
✓ Correct Answer: B. Indemnity
EXPERT RATIONALE: The principle of indemnity prevents the insured from
profiting from a loss. It ensures that the insured is compensated for their actual
financial loss only.
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8. The process by which an insurer, after paying a claim, assumes the
insured's legal rights to recover from a responsible third party is known as:
A. Indemnity
B. Contribution
C. Subrogation
D. Assignment
E. Salvage
LICENSE EXAM PRACTICE TEST 2026 | 300+
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & RATIONALES FOR
GUARANTEED PASS
• This practice test contains 300 verified multiple-choice questions with
correct answers and full EXPERT RATIONALE — designed to simulate the real
P&C License Exam experience and reinforce your understanding of every
tested concept.
• Study by reading each question carefully, selecting your answer before
checking, then reading the EXPERT RATIONALE to solidify your understanding
— repeat weak areas until confident.
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PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE LICENSE EXAM PRACTICE TEST 2026 | 300
QUESTIONS & EXPERT RATIONALE
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SECTION 1: BASIC INSURANCE CONCEPTS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
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1. What is the primary purpose of insurance?
A. To eliminate all risks faced by individuals and businesses
B. To transfer the financial consequences of risk from an individual to a group
C. To guarantee that no losses will ever occur
D. To provide investment returns to policyholders
E. To replace damaged property with brand new items regardless of value
✓ Correct Answer: B. To transfer the financial consequences of risk from an
individual to a group
EXPERT RATIONALE: Insurance works by pooling risks among many people. The
financial burden of a loss is shared across the group, making it manageable for any
single member who suffers a loss.
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,2. Which of the following best defines "insurable interest"?
A. The amount of premium paid for coverage
B. The financial stake a person has in the subject of insurance such that a loss
would cause financial harm
C. The interest rate applied to insurance premiums
D. The portion of a claim paid by the insurer
E. A policyholder's desire to purchase additional coverage
✓ Correct Answer: B. The financial stake a person has in the subject of
insurance such that a loss would cause financial harm
EXPERT RATIONALE: Insurable interest requires that the policyholder would suffer
a genuine financial loss if the insured property is damaged or destroyed. It must
exist at the time of the loss in property insurance.
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3. What is the term for an uncertainty or possibility of loss?
A. Hazard
B. Peril
C. Risk
D. Exposure
E. Indemnity
✓ Correct Answer: C. Risk
EXPERT RATIONALE: Risk is defined as the uncertainty regarding financial loss. A
peril is a cause of loss, and a hazard is a condition that increases the likelihood or
severity of a loss.
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4. A cause of loss — such as fire, wind, or theft — is called a:
A. Risk
,B. Hazard
C. Peril
D. Exposure unit
E. Liability
✓ Correct Answer: C. Peril
EXPERT RATIONALE: A peril is the direct cause of a loss. Policies are written to
cover specific named perils or on an open-perils (all-risk) basis.
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5. Which type of hazard refers to a physical condition that increases the
likelihood of loss?
A. Moral hazard
B. Morale hazard
C. Legal hazard
D. Physical hazard
E. Speculative hazard
✓ Correct Answer: D. Physical hazard
EXPERT RATIONALE: Physical hazards are tangible conditions such as icy roads,
defective wiring, or a leaky roof that increase the probability or severity of a loss.
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6. An insured who exaggerates a claim because they feel the insurer "owes
them" is exhibiting:
A. Moral hazard
B. Physical hazard
C. Morale hazard
D. Speculative risk
, E. Adverse selection
✓ Correct Answer: C. Morale hazard
EXPERT RATIONALE: Morale hazard (also called attitudinal hazard) involves
careless or indifferent behavior that increases risk because the individual knows
they are insured. Moral hazard involves intentional dishonesty or fraud.
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7. The principle that insurance should restore an insured to approximately
the same financial position they were in before a loss — but no better — is
called:
A. Subrogation
B. Indemnity
C. Insurable interest
D. Contribution
E. Utmost good faith
✓ Correct Answer: B. Indemnity
EXPERT RATIONALE: The principle of indemnity prevents the insured from
profiting from a loss. It ensures that the insured is compensated for their actual
financial loss only.
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8. The process by which an insurer, after paying a claim, assumes the
insured's legal rights to recover from a responsible third party is known as:
A. Indemnity
B. Contribution
C. Subrogation
D. Assignment
E. Salvage
