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Telematics devices allow organizations to accurately identify patterns of risk and predict risk for
which one of the following types of loss exposures?
A. Automobile
B. Property
C. Workers compensation
D. Business income - (Correct Answer) - A
Which one of the following is a major benefit that smart insurance contracts can provide to
insurance customers?
A. Smart contracts can render a risk completely preventable.
B. Smart contracts can provide broader coverage at a lower cost.
C. Smart contracts can dramatically increase the speed of loss payments.
D. Smart contracts can significantly increase the speed of premium payments. - (Correct Answer)
-C
Maxwell Company has just invested a large sum in new, highly-sophisticated computer
equipment and building renovations. Maxwell arranged to lease identical equipment at another
location so that it could use the equipment in the event of a disaster at its location. Maxwell's
lease of identical equipment at another location is an example of
A. Duplication.
B. Separation.
C. Loss reduction.
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D. Diversification. - (Correct Answer) - A
Olivia is planning a meeting to explain a new cyber security procedure. She expects that the
meeting will be impeded by hidden agendas. Which one of the following is the best way for
Olivia to deal with potential hidden agendas?
A. Olivia should refuse to take questions during her meeting, and request that any questions be
forwarded to her in writing after the meeting.
B. Olivia should start the meeting by stating that she does not expect everyone like the new
procedure, but they must accept it.
C. Olivia should start the meeting by asking participants to state their concerns or feeling about
the procedure.
D. Olivia should hold a separate meeting for those individuals who she suspects have a hidden
agenda. - (Correct Answer) - C
Which one of the following is a common problem with meetings that leaders should try to avoid?
A. Trying to stick to an agenda and avoid interruptions
B. Committing to an end time, as well as a start time
C. Having the wrong people attend
D. Stating the objective in writing before the meeting - (Correct Answer) - C
Which one of the following statements about correlation and covariance is true?
A. Covariance is a scaled version of correlation and ranges from -1 to +1.
B. The correlation between variables ranges from 0 to +1.
C. Covariance measures the extent to which variables move together or independently.
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D. Correlation measures causality. - (Correct Answer) - C
Once a holistic risk management program is created and put into effect, which one of the
following methods can be used to allow constant and consistent monitoring of the process?
A. Bow-tie diagram
B. Feedback loop
C. Dashboard reporting
D. SWOT analysis - (Correct Answer) - B
A risk control technique that reduces the frequency of a particular loss is
A. Loss prevention.
B. Loss reduction.
C. Diversification.
D. Duplication. - (Correct Answer) - A
Ivanhoe Corporation purchases stock in a bank and in a pharmaceutical manufacturer. Because
these are unrelated industries, Ivanhoe hope that any losses in one stock will be more than offset
by profits in another. Ivanhoe is using which one of the following risk management techniques?
A. Risk transfer
B. Duplication
C. Diversification
D. Separation - (Correct Answer) - C
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Pacific Bar and Grill was having a problem with employees slipping and falling in the kitchen
and bar areas. Rather than incur the cost to replace the floors with a new non-slip surface, the
owners decided to require employees to wear slip-resistant shoes and monitor the floors for spills
on a regular schedule. They are also keeping track of the number of employee slips and falls and
the associated costs, as well as, the expenses involved with this risk management program.
Which one of the following methods is Pacific Bar and Grill using to measure the effectiveness
of this risk management process?
A. Dashboard reporting
B. Feedback loop
C. Scorecard
D. Bow-tie diagram - (Correct Answer) - B
Ed is investment manager of the Nellor Foundation, a charitable trust. Recently, Ed met with the
president of the Foundation. Up until now, assets have been invested in financial assets. Ed told
the president that after performing a simulation, he would like to add a high-yielding, higher risk
real estate investment to the portfolio. When the president asked if it would be too risky, Ed
replied, "It will actually increase expected returns while reducing risk." The purported reduction
in risk occurs because
A. The real estate investment will not be large enough to significantly impact on the portfolio.
B. Rental income generated by the real estate investment is not taxable.
C. Taxes on real estate investments may be deferred.
D. The real estate investment returns are negatively correlated with the other assets. - (Correct
Answer) - D
Which one of the following risk control techniques is generally used to reduce the frequency of a
particular loss?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES | EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST UPDATE
Telematics devices allow organizations to accurately identify patterns of risk and predict risk for
which one of the following types of loss exposures?
A. Automobile
B. Property
C. Workers compensation
D. Business income - (Correct Answer) - A
Which one of the following is a major benefit that smart insurance contracts can provide to
insurance customers?
A. Smart contracts can render a risk completely preventable.
B. Smart contracts can provide broader coverage at a lower cost.
C. Smart contracts can dramatically increase the speed of loss payments.
D. Smart contracts can significantly increase the speed of premium payments. - (Correct Answer)
-C
Maxwell Company has just invested a large sum in new, highly-sophisticated computer
equipment and building renovations. Maxwell arranged to lease identical equipment at another
location so that it could use the equipment in the event of a disaster at its location. Maxwell's
lease of identical equipment at another location is an example of
A. Duplication.
B. Separation.
C. Loss reduction.
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D. Diversification. - (Correct Answer) - A
Olivia is planning a meeting to explain a new cyber security procedure. She expects that the
meeting will be impeded by hidden agendas. Which one of the following is the best way for
Olivia to deal with potential hidden agendas?
A. Olivia should refuse to take questions during her meeting, and request that any questions be
forwarded to her in writing after the meeting.
B. Olivia should start the meeting by stating that she does not expect everyone like the new
procedure, but they must accept it.
C. Olivia should start the meeting by asking participants to state their concerns or feeling about
the procedure.
D. Olivia should hold a separate meeting for those individuals who she suspects have a hidden
agenda. - (Correct Answer) - C
Which one of the following is a common problem with meetings that leaders should try to avoid?
A. Trying to stick to an agenda and avoid interruptions
B. Committing to an end time, as well as a start time
C. Having the wrong people attend
D. Stating the objective in writing before the meeting - (Correct Answer) - C
Which one of the following statements about correlation and covariance is true?
A. Covariance is a scaled version of correlation and ranges from -1 to +1.
B. The correlation between variables ranges from 0 to +1.
C. Covariance measures the extent to which variables move together or independently.
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D. Correlation measures causality. - (Correct Answer) - C
Once a holistic risk management program is created and put into effect, which one of the
following methods can be used to allow constant and consistent monitoring of the process?
A. Bow-tie diagram
B. Feedback loop
C. Dashboard reporting
D. SWOT analysis - (Correct Answer) - B
A risk control technique that reduces the frequency of a particular loss is
A. Loss prevention.
B. Loss reduction.
C. Diversification.
D. Duplication. - (Correct Answer) - A
Ivanhoe Corporation purchases stock in a bank and in a pharmaceutical manufacturer. Because
these are unrelated industries, Ivanhoe hope that any losses in one stock will be more than offset
by profits in another. Ivanhoe is using which one of the following risk management techniques?
A. Risk transfer
B. Duplication
C. Diversification
D. Separation - (Correct Answer) - C
, [Type here]
Pacific Bar and Grill was having a problem with employees slipping and falling in the kitchen
and bar areas. Rather than incur the cost to replace the floors with a new non-slip surface, the
owners decided to require employees to wear slip-resistant shoes and monitor the floors for spills
on a regular schedule. They are also keeping track of the number of employee slips and falls and
the associated costs, as well as, the expenses involved with this risk management program.
Which one of the following methods is Pacific Bar and Grill using to measure the effectiveness
of this risk management process?
A. Dashboard reporting
B. Feedback loop
C. Scorecard
D. Bow-tie diagram - (Correct Answer) - B
Ed is investment manager of the Nellor Foundation, a charitable trust. Recently, Ed met with the
president of the Foundation. Up until now, assets have been invested in financial assets. Ed told
the president that after performing a simulation, he would like to add a high-yielding, higher risk
real estate investment to the portfolio. When the president asked if it would be too risky, Ed
replied, "It will actually increase expected returns while reducing risk." The purported reduction
in risk occurs because
A. The real estate investment will not be large enough to significantly impact on the portfolio.
B. Rental income generated by the real estate investment is not taxable.
C. Taxes on real estate investments may be deferred.
D. The real estate investment returns are negatively correlated with the other assets. - (Correct
Answer) - D
Which one of the following risk control techniques is generally used to reduce the frequency of a
particular loss?
