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Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance

by Mark S. Dorfman, David Cather
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Overview

This book focuses on problem-solving from managerial, consumer, and societal perspectives. It emphasizes both the business managerial aspects of risk management and insurance and the numerous consumer applications of the concept of risk management and insurance transaction.

The tenth edition has been reorganized and fully updated to highlight the increased importance of risk management and insurance in business and society. In particular, the tenth edition refocuses its attention on corporate risk management, reflecting its growing importance in today’s economy.

Synopsis

For upper level undergraduate/graduate courses in Principles of Insurance and Risk Management.

Drawing from the author's extensive teaching experience, this book introduces students to basic insurance concepts from the consumer's point of view and equips them with the tools to make intelligent, informed insurance purchasing decisions.

The tenth edition has been reorganized and fully updated to highlight the increased importance of risk management and insurance in business and society. In particular, the tenth edition refocuses its attention on corporate risk management, reflecting its growing importance in today's economy.

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Includes new or expanded discussions of such current issues as the potential for catastrophic losses to undermine the solvency of the property insurance industry; the legal problems presented to employers by their hiring, terminating, and supervising practices; the moral and ethical problems faced by insurance agents and brokers; international risk management problems; the potential for private insurance in Eastern Europe; and computer literacy. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Book Details

Published
September 12, 2012
Publisher
Prentice Hall
Pages
504
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780131394124

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