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Insurance Exam Prep

Ran Chen, EA, CFP®

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

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03:59

AHIP Medicare Exam Prep 10, Solving Medicare Basics...

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2026/08/26

This 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 apply a five-step framework to solve complex Medicare scenario questions on the AHIP exam. - Primary versus secondary payer rules for active employer coverage

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04:10

AHIP Medicare Exam Prep 9, Dual Eligibility and...

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2026/08/25

This 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 Medicare operates as the primary payer and Medicaid as the payer of last resort for dual-eligible beneficiaries - The distinction between full-benefit and

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04:04

AHIP Medicare Exam Prep 8, Employer Coverage and...

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2026/08/24

This 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: - Primary and secondary payer rules based on employer size and active employment status. - Key differences between active employer health plans, retiree coverage, and

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04:08

AHIP Medicare Exam Prep 7, Medigap and Medicare...

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2026/08/23

This 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: - Key differences in administration and networks between Medigap and Medicare Advantage - Why Medigap and Medicare Advantage are strictly mutually exclusive and cannot

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03:27

AHIP Medicare Exam Prep 6, Annual Election and...

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2026/08/22

This 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 exact dates and permitted plan changes for the Annual Election Period (AEP) from October 15 to December 7. - Why the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period

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03:18

AHIP Medicare Exam Prep 5, Initial General and...

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2026/08/21

This 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 the 7-month Initial Enrollment Period operates and how to determine effective dates based on application timing. - Why the General Enrollment Period runs from

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04:16

AHIP Medicare Exam Prep 4, Medicare Costs and...

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2026/08/20

This 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: - Key differences between Part A benefit period deductibles and Part B annual deductibles - How 20% Part B coinsurance applies after the annual deductible is

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03:31

AHIP Medicare Exam Prep 3, Original Medicare Parts A...

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2026/08/19

This 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: - Part A uses benefit period deductibles rather than calendar-year deductibles, resetting after 60 consecutive days without inpatient care. - Part B requires a monthly

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03:38

AHIP Medicare Exam Prep 2, Medicare Eligibility and...

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2026/08/18

This 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: - Key differences between Medicare eligibility, entitlement, enrollment, and effective dates - Non-age qualifying rules for Social Security Disability Insurance, ALS,

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04:15

AHIP Medicare Exam Prep 1, Understanding the AHIP...

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2026/08/17

This 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 the annual AHIP Medicare training and FWA exam assess CMS compliance for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans - The specific roles and agent categories that

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03:39

Property & Casualty Exam Prep 75, Exam Strategy and...

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2026/08/16

This 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 crucial difference in the burden of proof between named peril and open peril policies. - How to calculate Actual Cash Value (ACV) by subtracting depreciation

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03:44

Property & Casualty Exam Prep 74, P&C Calculation...

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2026/08/15

This 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 formula for Actual Cash Value (ACV) and how it differs from Replacement Cost. - How to correctly apply a deductible to a covered property loss. - The key

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04:10

Property & Casualty Exam Prep 73, Policy Review and...

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2026/08/14

This 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 use a systematic checklist to analyze complex exam scenarios for coverage gaps. - To identify the crucial difference between a named insured and an insured by

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03:15

Property & Casualty Exam Prep 72, Surplus Lines and...

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2026/08/13

This 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 key differences between admitted insurers (state-licensed, guaranty fund protection) and nonadmitted insurers (unlicensed, no guaranty fund). - Why a "diligent

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02:29

Property & Casualty Exam Prep 71, State Guaranty...

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2026/08/12

This 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 State Guaranty Associations exist to pay the claims of insolvent insurers, protecting policyholders. - That these associations are funded through assessments on

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03:06

Property & Casualty Exam Prep 70, Premium Audits and...

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2026/08/11

This 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 deposit premium is an estimated, upfront payment for auditable policies like Workers' Compensation and General Liability. - Auditable policy premiums are based on

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02:13

Property & Casualty Exam Prep 69, Certificates of...

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2026/08/10

This 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 a Certificate of Insurance (COI) is only evidence of a policy's existence at a specific point in time. - Why a COI does not grant any policy rights or coverage

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Property & Casualty Exam Prep 68, Mortgagee, Loss...

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2026/08/09

This 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 property rights (Mortgagee, Loss Payee) and liability protection (Additional Insured). - Why a Mortgagee has the strongest rights and

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03:25

Property & Casualty Exam Prep 67, Claims Handling and...

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2026/08/08

This 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 steps in the insurance claims process, from First Notice of Loss to Settlement. - The crucial difference between salvage (recovering property) and

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02:57

Property & Casualty Exam Prep 66, Cancellation,...

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2026/08/07

This 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

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