Insurance and actuarial studies Books

Ausgangspunkt der Arbeit ist die anhaltende Hinwendung der kapitalmarktorientierten Rechnungslegung zur fair-value-Bewertung. Dieser Paradigmenwechsel gibt Anlass zu zwei Fragestellungen. Zum einen wird auf Grundlage einer Analyse der US-GAAP und der...

In business, mistakes and errors will inevitably occur. As such, organizations must be constantly alert and ready to meet challenges head-on. Risk and Contingency Management: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice is a comprehensive reference source for...

The proper understanding and managing of project risks and uncertainties is crucial to any organization. It is paramount that all phases of project development and execution are monitored to avoid poor project results from meager economics, overspending,...

The US is the world's largest capital market. Its withholding tax system is also the most complex. This book is essential reading for investors and intermediaries trying to comply with US QI and FATCA tax regulations. It guides the reader through these...

Prepare for the FutureDevelop Your Digital Road MapIncrease Profit, Scalability, and TimeWe are currently in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where digital capabilities are providing velocity to all prior developments. This includes the insurance...

Principles of Insurance Law with Case Studies introduces the basics of insurance law and offers a comprehensive overview of the principles of insurance law. Written by a senior insurance professional, it provides valuable insight into key areas with case...

First published in 1969. This book analyses the role of Unemployment Insurance in a high-employment economy. It emphasises the social requirements of an income-maintenance scheme in the context of various economic policies, particularly government...

Complete Throttle Transformation: The IDEA Formula to Supercharge Your Life and Business Do you dream of leading transformative change but feel held back by unseen obstacles?In today's dynamic world, effective leadership goes beyond strategy and...

"Insurance, regulations and loss prevention" by sanjivan saini is a comprehensive and insightful book that covers various crucial aspects of the insurance industry and loss prevention strategies. With a focus on providing valuable information to...

This publication presents a study on the availability and provision of long-term care (LTC) in Sri Lanka. It discusses findings from the analysis and offers recommendations for the development of LTC systems in the country.Contributing to the development...

This book's goal is to offer medical practice leadership teams practical guidance on navigating the shift from volume-based to value-based managed care contractual relationships. Medical practices - both independent and affiliated - that understand how...

Every profession has its unwritten rules which practitioners learn through on-the-job training. Being a claims adjuster is no different, except that insurers expect the claims department to shoulder more and more duties with less personnel-- leaving...

Do your clients have any idea of what they can/should spend in retirement? Do they know what they need to do to optimize their retirement spending? How can you protect a spouse from the drop in social security if a client dies early? Why is it likely...

Tobacco is reported to be the second major cause of death in the world and there is ever-increasing interest in the costs of smoking, especially in the light of evidence of the health effects of second-hand smoke. This book brings together the findings...

The evidence continues to grow that the effective management of risk is the very kernel of successful project management. Its absence frequently leaves project sponsors lamenting missed objectives and shareholders coming to terms with an organisation's...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2016 im Fachbereich VWL - Gesundheitsökonomie, Note: 1,5, Deutsche Hochschule für Prävention und Gesundheitsmanagement GmbH, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Rückenbeschwerden sind, besonders in Industrieländern, ein weit...

Risk management has become a key factor of successful organizations. Despite risk management's importance, outdated and inappropriate ideas about how to manage risk dominate. This book challenges existing paradigms of risk management and provides readers...

Pocket Principles for the Insurance Business provides daily motivation for those in the insurance industry who wish to embrace adversity in order to reach success. As a seasoned life insurance salesman who has qualified for the million dollar roundtable...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2021 im Fachbereich BWL - Bank, Börse, Versicherung, Note: 1,3, Universität zu Köln, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die vorliegende Bachelorarbeit setzt sich mit der Entwicklung und den derzeitigen Problemen des Geschäftsmodells...

The NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program) and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Administration) do a pretty good job later in this book of explaining the purpose and uses of this book. Flood is an inconvenient event that seeps in and destroys...

Psychologically, people's relationship with insurance is a complex, emotional journey. In reality, the simplistic, uncomplicated manner of insurance is a beautiful thing. It is designed like a lottery that always pays when a specific future risk element...

Best Practices in Occupational Health, Safety, Workers Compensation and Claims Management for Employers will guide human resources professionals, health and safety professionals, and management to "Navigate the Road to Zero" injuries in the workplace...

The Ancient and Medieval Roots of InsuranceThis richly detailed history examines the: "(i) origin and development of the contract of Bottomry and Respondentia down to the 11th century A.D. (ii) the traces of methods of insurance other than life known to...

This book is about the establishment of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, in 2016, one of the most important new developments in Indian commercial law. The law has major implications for firms, their creditors, and a variety of the...

This book covers in detail the building blocks of Chinese capital markets at the financial instrument level, the analytical pricing term structure of those instruments, the macro and industry economic framework and progress of the liberalization...

This book reviews forecasting data mining models, from basic tools for stable data through causal models, to more advanced models using trends and cycles. These models are demonstrated on the basis of business-related data, including stock indices, crude...

This book inclusively and systematically presents the fundamental methods, models and techniques of practical application of grey data analysis, bringing together the authors' many years of theoretical exploration, real-life application, and teaching. It...

This is the first book to articulate resilience-based public policy for a constantly changing, complex, and uncertain risk society. Its primary focus is on operationalizing resilience, i.e., on incorporating elements of resilience in public policy in the...

This book examines good faith in non-marine insurance and takaful (Islamic insurance) contracts in Malaysia, and proposes holistic law reform of the same. The first two-thirds of the book comprise an extensive comparative legal analysis of the issues...

For many private practice owners insurance billing is one of the greatest barriers to running a successful private practice. Providers have described sleepless nights, headaches, and tears shed over managing insurance billing. In school, you are taught...

The Geneva Association and Risk Economics The Geneva Association The Geneva Association (International Association for the Study of Insurance Economics) commenced its activities in June 1973, on the initiative of twenty-two...

Can insurance be used as a means to obtain compliance with environmental policy? Answering this question requires examination of a broad mosaic of academic issues, including current systems available for providing ...

th This book is published to commemorate the 50 Anniversary of the S.S. Huebner Foundation for Insurance Education. Administered at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, the Huebner Foundation was established in...

The u.s. government bulks large in the nation's financial markets. The huge volume of government-issued and -sponsored debt affects the pricing and volume ofprivate debt and, consequently, resource allocation between competing...

Many industrialized countries are facing large problems with their public pension systems in the 21st century. An unfavourable age distribution, with lower population shares in working ages and increasing shares and numbers...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2015 im Fachbereich VWL - Gesundheitsökonomie, Note: 2,0, Universität Bayreuth (Institut für Medizinmanagement), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Demenz ist eine der häufigsten psychischen Erkrankungen in Deutschland. Ihr...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2014 im Fachbereich VWL - Gesundheitsökonomie, Note: 2,0, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die steigenden Kosten für das Gesundheitssystem, der stärkere Wettbewerb zwischen den Krankenkassen und der demografische Wandel setzen...

The use of cloud applications is becoming increasingly popular due to their scalability and cost advantages. However, companies need help in adopting cloud applications due to their internal policies and compliance requirements. Trust and security are...

This study contributes to an existing and growing body of literature in the field of management accounting and control concerned with implications from increased uncertainty on MCS design and use. It is found that the choice of MCS reflects the firm's...

Sebastian Moenninghoff provides an extensive overview of the status of the 'Too-Big-to-Fail' doctrine post-crisis and develops the first comprehensive framework to categorize and discuss the full range of major policy options for regulating banks...

Seminar paper from the year 2014 in the subject Economy - Health Economics, grade: 1,30, University of Kassel (Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre), course: Social Policy, language: English, abstract: In international comparison, Germany ranks 4th among...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich VWL - Gesundheitsökonomie, Note: 1,0, Fachhochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg in Sankt Augustin, Veranstaltung: SPF Health Management, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Check-Up als interdisziplinäres...

This book offers 14 contributions that examine key questions in bank decision-taking,constitution of confidence in banks and risk management practices from Early Modernity to the twentieth century. It explores how the various mechanisms of bank...

This book examines the volatile landscape of the Chinese economy and the barriers to its continuing development. The author argues that underlying inefficiencies in China's financial system currently prevent the further growth of its institutions and...