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PRMIA 8020 Exam - Topic 8 Question 8 Discussion

Actual exam question for PRMIA's 8020 exam
Question #: 8
Topic #: 8
[All 8020 Questions]

In operational resilience, material customer detriment or significant harm to the customer is which of the following?

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Suggested Answer: D

Step 1: Definition of Material Customer Detriment

Material customer detriment refers to service disruptions that cause financial loss, inability to access essential services, or significant hardship.

PRMIA and UK FCA Operational Resilience Standards define 'significant harm' as going beyond inconvenience to include monetary or operational distress.

Step 2: Why Option D is Correct

Significant harm occurs when customers face tangible financial or service losses, not just reputational inconvenience.

Regulatory frameworks (e.g., Basel, FCA, PRMIA) require banks to protect customers from material disruptions.

Step 3: Why the Other Options Are Incorrect

Option A ('Low threshold, any complaint') Incorrect because not all complaints indicate material detriment.

Option B ('Inconvenience and reputational damage') Incorrect because true material harm is more than just inconvenience.

Option C ('Financial system resilience') Incorrect because this describes systemic financial stability, not customer impact.

PRMIA Risk Reference Used:

PRMIA Operational Resilience Framework -- Defines material customer detriment.

UK FCA Operational Resilience Guidelines -- Requires firms to minimize severe harm to customers.

Final Conclusion:

Material customer detriment involves actual financial hardship, not just inconvenience, making Option D the correct answer.


by Jerlene at Mar 24, 2025, 04:29 PM

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Theresia
2 months ago
A is way too low of a threshold for this.
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Dante
2 months ago
I agree, D makes the most sense here.
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Jamal
3 months ago
Wait, isn't B also a valid point?
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Bette
3 months ago
Wow, I didn't realize the definition was so strict!
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Anastacia
3 months ago
Definitely think it's D. Material cost is key!
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Javier
3 months ago
I’m a bit confused; C talks about the financial system's ability to function, but I don’t think that directly relates to customer harm.
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Chantay
4 months ago
D sounds right to me because it mentions material cost or hardship, which aligns with what we discussed in class.
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Vallie
4 months ago
I remember a practice question that mentioned reputation damage, which makes me lean towards B, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Lettie
4 months ago
I think material customer detriment is more than just a complaint, so A seems too low threshold.
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Stephaine
4 months ago
Ah, I see what they're getting at now. Material customer detriment refers to significant harm or hardship to the customer, not just minor inconvenience. I'm confident D is the right answer.
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Pearly
4 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. I know operational resilience is about a firm's ability to continue functioning during disruptions, so the answer is likely related to that. I'll eliminate the options that don't seem to fit.
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Chaya
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The wording is a bit tricky, I'll need to read through the options carefully.
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Lawanda
5 months ago
This question seems straightforward, I think the answer is D based on the description of material customer detriment.
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Alesia
10 months ago
Haha, option C is like the financial system saying 'I'm fine, I'm fine!' even when it's crumbling around them. But D is definitely the winner here. Gotta protect those customers at all costs!
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Glen
10 months ago
User 2: Definitely, but option D is where the real impact is.
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Adelina
10 months ago
User 1: Haha, yeah, option C is like putting on a brave face.
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Elli
10 months ago
D all the way, no doubt about it. Anything less than a material impact is just a slap on the wrist. Time to bring out the big guns, folks!
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Shelba
10 months ago
Hmm, I was leaning towards B at first, but after reading the options again, I think D is the best fit. Gotta watch out for those pesky inconveniences though, am I right? *winks*
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Joesph
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think B could also be a possibility.
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Hillary
11 months ago
I agree with Simona. D is the way to go. Anything less than a material impact on the customer doesn't really qualify as 'significant harm' in my opinion.
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Wilford
10 months ago
Yeah, anything less than a material cost or hardship doesn't seem like it would qualify as significant harm.
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Oliva
10 months ago
I agree, D seems to capture the essence of significant harm to the customer.
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Ming
10 months ago
I think D is the best option. It really shows the impact on the customer.
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Alaine
11 months ago
I agree with Louvenia, D makes sense because it involves material cost or hardship.
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Louvenia
11 months ago
I think the answer is D.
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Simona
11 months ago
Option D is clearly the correct answer here. Material customer detriment is when the disruption to a service results in a significant hardship or cost to the customer, not just an inconvenience.
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Ranee
10 months ago
User 3: Yes, it's not just about inconvenience, but actual financial impact.
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Mireya
10 months ago
User 2: I agree, material customer detriment is when there's a significant cost or hardship.
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Tamesha
10 months ago
User 1: I think option D is the right answer.
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