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You are no doubt a busy student with a lot of things going on! It can be challenging to find the time to study for the property and casualty insurance license exam. That is why the author Frank Henderson, an insurance professional, developed the property and casualty insurance study guide! This edition is a complete review edition. It covers all categories on the exam. You can listen to it wherever life takes you!

A black swan is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: It is unpredictable; it carries a massive impact; and, after the fact, we concoct an explanation that makes it appear less random, and more predictable, than it was. The astonishing success of Google was a black swan; so was 9/11. For Nassim Nicholas Taleb, black swans underlie almost everything about our world, from the rise of religions to events in our own personal lives. Elegant, startling, and universal in its applications, The Black Swan will change the way you look at the world.

Retirement today is more complex than ever before. It is most definitely not your parents' retirement. You will have to make decisions that weren't even part of the picture a generation ago. Without a clear-cut path to manage the money you’ve saved, you may feel like you're all on your own. Except you're not—because Suze Orman has your back.

Mastering Life and Health Insurance can open a stable, rewarding career—while helping others protect their future. From fundamental insurance principles like risk, hazard, and underwriting to complex policy types such as term life, whole life, universal life, and disability income coverage—this guide breaks down complicated concepts into easy-to-understand language.

This comprehensive guide provides everything you need to know about P&C insurance, from the basics to advanced concepts, offering valuable insights into various policies, coverages, and regulations. In this book, you will dive deep into the structure of insurance contracts, the types of coverage available, and the vital differences between policies. You’ll learn about homeowners, commercial, auto, and liability insurance, as well as specialized coverages like flood and earthquake insurance.

The claims process has become so automated that legitimate claims are denied without ever being seen by human eyes. Exceptions and exclusions are buried within small print that can bury your claim. Many claims departments operate under a culture of paranoia in which legitimate claims are denied, sometimes accidentally, sometimes not. Commercial and individual policyholders pay premiums with the understanding that insurers will pay claims fairly, fully, and promptly. It’s time for the insurance industry to Pay Up!.

After years as a consultant to some of the world's biggest brands and having owned 10 companies himself, Troy Hazard has learned crucial lessons on predicting potential business issues before you experience them. Now Troy offers you the skills to prepare your business for a better future. Along with his stories of what works, he also shares his experiences of what doesn't work.

Building on its successful predecessors, the third edition of The Field Guide to Understanding ’Human Error’ will help you understand a new way of dealing with a perceived 'human error' problem in your organization. It will help you trace how your organization juggles inherent trade-offs between safety and other pressures and expectations, suggesting that you are not the custodian of an already safe system.

In How I Rob Banks: And Other Such Places, renowned ethical hacker FC delivers a gripping and often hilarious discussion of his work: testing the limits of physical bank security by trying to "steal" money, data, and anything else he can get his hands on. In the book, you'll explore the secretive world of physical assessments and follow FC as he breaks into banks and secure government locations to identify security flaws and loopholes.

This book is a concise study guide designed to help candidates prepare for insurance licensing exams. It covers essential insurance concepts, regulatory frameworks, and policy structures while focusing on the core principles needed for success. Rather than providing a comprehensive, in-depth analysis of all exam topics, this guide serves as a supplement to more detailed study materials and helps test-takers identify areas that require further review. The book explains key insurance concepts, including risk management, policy underwriting, claims processing, and liability coverage. Readers ...

More than half of the American population (56 percent) lives “paycheck to paycheck”. According to American Journal of Public Health 66.5 percent of all bankruptcies were driven by medical problems. The findings indicate each year 530,000 families suffer bankruptcies are linked to illness or medical bills. With the medical breakthrough in 2020, people are living much longer now. According to data from the Insured Retirement Institute in 2019, 45 percent of baby boomers are surveyed had no savings.

In 2007, David Goldhill’s father died from infections acquired in a hospital - one of more than two hundred thousand avoidable deaths per year caused by medical error. The bill was enormous - and Medicare paid it. These circumstances left Goldhill angry and determined to understand how world-class technology and personnel could coexist with such carelessness - and how a business that failed so miserably could be paid in full.

America's elite have been using cash value life insurance to stockpile wealth for centuries. Used correctly, it is better described as a personal bank on steroids, and a financial bunker for tough times. To be clear, this audiobook is not about the typical garbage peddled by most insurance agents. Rather, an alternative to the risky investment strategies taught by Wall Street. It details a highly efficient form of cash value life insurance designed to supercharge your savings and stockpile wealth.

How much do I need to retire? Can I retire early? What’s the retirement age, anyway? No matter whether you are 25, 65, or any age in between, you probably have questions about retirement and knowing the answers is the key to planning your future. Whether you want to retire as soon as possible or are looking forward to continuing to work in some form for as long as you can, Retirement 101 guides you through each step as you approach this important milestone.

Are you a struggling agency owner? Brand new to the industry or thinking about starting from scratch? This audiobook is a process-focused audiobook that is engaging and easy to follow. I wrote this to be heard in a single sitting and easily adaptable for a broker or agent. Topics discussed: marketing, selling, prospecting, script building, different types of agency models, and other important topics for agencies.

In this unique exploration of the role of risk in our society, Peter Bernstein argues that the notion of bringing risk under control is one of the central ideas that distinguishes modern times from the distant past. Against the Gods chronicles the remarkable intellectual adventure that liberated humanity from oracles and soothsayers by means of the powerful tools of risk management that are available to us today.

Highly recommended by Dr. Robert Hartwig, President of the Insurance Information Institute, and Michael Gerber, author of the E-Myth books, this audiobook provides a complete system to develop, manage, and grow a successful insurance business. It contains everything you need including a personality assessment to determine if this business is right for you, licensing guidelines, a business plan, employee contracts, an employee handbook, business forms, and more.

Passing the AAPC CPC exam is a major milestone for those seeking to become Certified Professional Coders. Conquer the AAPC CPC Exam: Your Concise Guide to Becoming a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) with the American Academy of Professional Coders provides a structured, clear, and practical review of essential coding concepts. This concise yet comprehensive guide covers ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II coding systems, including Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding, surgical procedures, anesthesia, radiology, pathology, and laboratory services. It also includes key principles of ...

The big question about this book is...is this a smart investment? It is, if you are an ambitious entrepreneur or intrapreneur looking for a real way to grow your business, develop teams, and scale your personal wealth! Maybe you have been struggling in your business or start-up. You have dedicated years or even decades to your insurance or financial advising practice, with the only growth being your impatience. Now, you are ready to elevate your life's work past the one-on-one client work and into the leadership of huge organizations that can add a few zeros to your net worth fast!

Independent insurance adjusters all over the United States and Canada are praising the publication, How to Succeed as an Independent Insurance Claims Adjuster by Frank Medina. Another helpful, practical, and easy-to-listen audiobook from the author helps new adjusters start off right in the industry. Get the step-by-step requirements to get your new business started in just a few weeks. Experienced adjusters consider the audiobook an excellent review and note several hints and tips that make the purchase well worth listening.