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Risk management and insurance

C. Arthur Williams, Michael L. Smith, Peter C. Young

McGraw-Hill, c1995

7th ed

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes

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Description

This text examines risk management in organizations, rather than personal insurance, and offers a balanced presentation of institutional and statistical material. The book provides a problem-solving approach to the subject and is student-centred with examples and cases. It includes material relevant to private, public and non-profit organizations and examines personal benefits, such as life and health insurance and pensions within the context of the organization.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1: an overview of risk and risk management
  • an introduction to risk and uncertainty
  • introduction to risk management. Part 2: assessing risk
  • risk assessment I - risk assessment fundamentals
  • risk assessment II - quantitative methods in risk assessment
  • property exposure to risk
  • liability exposures to risk
  • human resource exposures to risk. Part 3: risk management and techniques
  • an overview of risk management resources and methods
  • risk control
  • risk financing techniques I and II
  • insurance institutions and coverages
  • an introduction to the insurance industry
  • the pricing of insurance
  • insurance regulation and financial assessment
  • legal aspects of insurance contracts
  • property and liability insurance contract analysis
  • life insurance contract analysis
  • health insurance contract analysis. Part 4: risk management administration and special topics in risk management
  • risk management and the theory of organizations
  • risk management decision-making
  • risk management administration
  • special topics - property and liability insurance contracts, social insurance, worker's compensation and workplace safety, employee benefit plans.

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