Insurance and actuarial studies Books

If you are looking for practical ways to deal with the challenges faced by financial agency managers, you’ve likely read dozens of management books that did not convert into concrete  results. This book is written by a veteran financial...

 Attention: Property Managers, Chief Engineers, and Maintenance Supervisors - and anyone else tasked with protecting property - this book is for you!“Hero at the Workplace” is an in depth and practical guide that will empower you to...

           Who do you trust to make what could be life-altering decisions on your behalf? Who do you trust to handle your finances, if you’re no longer able? Do you have any idea where to start in order to protect...

Herbert William Heinrich has been one of the most influential safety pioneers. His work from the 1930s/1940s affects much of what is done in safety today - for better and worse. Heinrich's work is debated and heavily critiqued by some, while others...

Masterarbeit aus dem Jahr 2013 im Fachbereich VWL - Gesundheitsökonomie, Note: 1,7, APOLLON Hochschule der Gesundheitswirtschaft in Bremen, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Verkammerungsbestrebungen der beruflichen Pflege in Deutschland rücken durch die...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2006 im Fachbereich VWL - Gesundheitsökonomie, Note: 2,3, Universität Hohenheim, Veranstaltung: Seminar Finanzwissenschaft, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Im Rahmen dieser Seminararbeit werden die Probleme der gesetzlichen...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2006 im Fachbereich VWL - Gesundheitsökonomie, Note: 2,0, Technische Universität Darmstadt (Rechts- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften Fachgebiet Finanz- und Wirtschaftspolitik), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das Gesundheitssystem in...

This Palgrave Pivot assesses the impact of the regulatory framework for derivatives built post-crisis and examines its ambition to centralize and minimize credit risk, enhance transparency, and regain control. Zelenko delves into the powerful...

This textbook provides a thorough introduction to natural disaster risk management. Many aspects of disaster risk management, such as those involved in earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, avalanches and mudslides call for similar prevention and...

Use of quantitative data, especially in financial markets, may provide rapid results due to the ease-of-use and availability of fast computational software, but this book advises caution and helps to understand and avoid potential pitfalls.It deals with...

This advanced undergraduate/graduate textbook teaches students in finance and economics how to use R to analyse financial data and implement financial models. It demonstrates how to take publically available data and manipulate, implement models and...

The growth of Islamic finance today is undeniable given its services, product innovation, performance and achievements, with the Islamic insurance market being no exception; it has retained global market recognition in a parallel platform as Islamic...

This book provides an up-to-date guide to managing Country Risk. It tackles its various and interlinked dimensions including sovereign risk, socio-political risk, and macroeconomic risk for foreign investors, creditors, and domestic residents. It shows...

If you want to learn how investors can create significant wealth in multifamily real estate, Multifamily Apartment Syndications is the book for you!Veteran real estate investor and syndicator Chris Roberts, a passionate proponent of the...

Learn how to deploy information assurance risk management strategies that align with the National Institute of Standards and Technology's recommendations. This book will show you how to implement information assurance risk management strategies within...

To succeed, teams must assure the quality of IoT systems. The world of technology continually moves from one hot area to another; this book considers the next explosion-of IoT-from a quality testing viewpoint. You'll first gain an introduction to...

Asset management Standards discussion's main focus on governance issues matches the established structural components of the Asset Management Standard's systematic classification. Numerous innovations called for a nearly complete revision. This new...

The authors present a comprehensive and timely discussion of economic capital and financial risk management for financial services firms and conglomerates. Topics covered include: the different types of risks that firms collect; risk governance issues;...

This book presents practical Risk Management and Trading applications for the Electricity Markets. Various methodologies developed over the last few years are considered and current literature is reviewed. The book emphasizes the relationship between...

In the 1990s shareholder value was applied to all aspects of corporate strategy and management decisions as a result of intense competition, globalization, advances in technology, deregulation and the financial markets. As we enter the twentyfirst...

This edited collection comprehensively addresses the widespread regulatory challenges uncovered and changes introduced in financial markets following the 2007-2008 crisis, suggesting strategies by which financial institutions can comply with stringent...

Financial intermediaries typically offer derivatives to their customers only when they can hedge the exposures from these transactions. Baron and Lange show that parimutuel auctions can be used by financial intermediaries to offer derivatives without...

Energy Price Risk was inspired by the success of the courses Tom James has been running in global energy and commodities trading and price risk management. It is the practitioner's guide to optimizing company performance using the correct price risk...

This authoritative guide to life assurance is an essential resource for anyone working in the field or seeking to understand the principles and practice of life insurance. Hewat covers the historical development and current state of the industry, the...

This groundbreaking report offers a comprehensive overview of the National Insurance Convention's first session, providing detailed insights into the key discussions and decisions that shaped the future of the insurance industry in the United States. A...

In this in-depth guide, Cornelius Walford provides a comprehensive overview of the insurance industry as it existed in the 19th century. The book covers a wide range of topics including types of insurance, strategies for mitigating risk, legal and...

Each year, for thirty years, two veteran investment advisors attended Berkshire Hathaway's Annual Shareholders Meeting. After each meeting, they chronicled Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger's best lessons from that year. This book...

For anyone in charge of monitoring operational exposures in corporations, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies this essential book explains how to best determine and balance opportunities against the possibilities of loss.

Orio Giarini The "Geneva Association" (International Association for the Study of Risk and Insurance Economics) was founded in 1973. The main goal was to stimulate and organize objective research in the field of risk, ...

Workers' compensation insurance presents a set of institutional charac­ teristics that are unique. For every other form of insurance, both the insurer and the coverage provided under the policy are completely controlled either...

This book analyses the economic and social impact of the Covid-19 crisis with special focus on India. It examines the economic disruption caused by the pandemic, policy responses to it and the prospect of a severe global recession. It also covers how the...

Already dealing with disruptive market forces, the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) faced fundamental challenges resulting from the global health crisis, wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. With catastrophic changes to cultural consumption, cultural...

Introduction A Review of High-Stakes Risk Criteria Finding Alternatives to Risk Risk Avoidance: All or Nothing Precaution in Context A Reassessment of Risk Assessment Can We Avoid Risk Dilemmas? Conclusion

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

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2006 im Fachbereich VWL - Gesundheitsökonomie, Note: 1,7, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Institut für Öffentliche Finanzen), Veranstaltung: Seminar Gesundheitsökonomik, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Der bestehende...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2006 im Fachbereich VWL - Gesundheitsökonomie, Note: 1,7, Technische Universität Dresden, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Im Rahmen der Seminararbeit wird der Wert des Gutes Gesundheit mit der Zielstellung der kritischen Bewertung...

Projektarbeit aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich BWL - Bank, Börse, Versicherung, Note: 1,3, Hochschule Fresenius Idstein (Fresenius), Veranstaltung: Qualitätsmanagement, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Im Rahmen dieser Projektarbeit soll folgende...

If you want to increase your wealth through investing in property but have absolutely no clue where to start, then keep reading …Have you ever thought about the huge potential to create wealth through investing in rental properties?Thinking about...

Book synopsis: "If we take one hundred Americans and follow their financial path to age sixty-five, fewer than four will have an income above $35,000, while five times that number will live below the poverty line. More than fifty percent will be wholly...

This is the first book on captive insurance which informs the reader whether or not he should form a captive insurance company, how to run it along with an explanation of the tax issues associated with running a property and casualty insurance company...

Confronting America's Health Care Crisis is not just a book for those in the health care field. It is a book for investors, politicians, educators, and anyone who has a interest in reforming American's NUMBER ONE concern: ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE!Did you...

This book will not make you an expert on health benefits. It will teach you enough about the various choices available to enable you to make informed and intelligent decisions.

In Global Risk Agility and Decision Making, Daniel Wagner and Dante Disparte, two leading authorities in global risk management, make a compelling case for the need to bring traditional approaches to risk management and decision making into the...

As globalization continues to increase interdependence, risk transcends national borders, causing major challenges in risk governance. This is particularly well illustrated in the health sector. Epidemics and pandemics know no borders and are often...

"Understanding Your Employee Benefits: Employee's Guide to Benefits" is your essential guide to navigating the complex world of employee benefits. Designed to supplement your employee handbook, this book provides the expertise you need to understand,...

This book contains papers related to tontine insurance issued by the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company between 1885 and 1886. An important historical record for those interested in the development of life insurance industry in the United States,...

In jargon-free language, Cam lays out a step-by-step investment guide to give you:A clear understanding of the Australian property Investment landscape3 easy steps you can use to find the best investment, every timeTools and checklists which can reduce...