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Insurance Theory and Practice
Taylor and Francis 2010; US$ 59.95This book provides a comprehensive overview of the theory, functioning, management and legal background of the insurance industry. Written in accessible, non-technical style, Insurance Theory and Practice begins with an examination of the insurance concept, its guiding principles and legal rules before moving on to an analysis of the market, its... more...
Risky Business
Scribner 2010; US$ 22.95A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader. more...
Life Settlements and Longevity Structures
Wiley 2011; US$ 95.00Recent turbulence in the financial markets has highlighted the need for diversified portfolios with lower correlations between the different investments. Life settlements meet this need, offering investors the prospect of high, stable returns, uncorrelated with the broader financial markets. This book provides readers of all levels of experience with... more...
The PPLI Solution
Wiley 2010; US$ 80.00Private placement life insurance (PPLI) was once the exclusive domain of wealthy investors willing to tackle the logistical challenges of the offshore insurance market. The investment portfolio, tax, and estate-planning applications, and ongoing investment potential of these policies made the effort worthwhile. In recent years, though, a number of... more...
Developing, Validating and Using Internal Ratings
Wiley 2010; US$ 103.95This book provides a thorough analysis of internal rating systems. Two case studies are devoted to building and validating statistical-based models for borrowers’ ratings, using SPSS-PASW and SAS statistical packages. Mainstream approaches to building and validating models for assigning counterpart ratings to small and medium enterprises are... more...
Protecting the Poor
International Labour Office in association with Munich Re Foundation 2006; US$ 80.00Essential reading for insurance professionals, practitioners and anyone involved with offering insurance to low-income persons, this volume covers the many aspects of microinsurance in detail including product design, marketing, premium collection and governance more...
The Reality of Precaution
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 69.95The 'Precautionary Principle' has sparked the central controversy over European and U.S. risk regulation. The Reality of Precaution is the most comprehensive study to go beyond precaution as an abstract principle and test its reality in practice. This groundbreaking resource combines detailed case studies of a wide array of risks to health, safety,... more...
Fundamentals of Actuarial Mathematics
Wiley 2010; US$ 85.00This book provides a comprehensive introduction to actuarial mathematics, covering both deterministic and stochastic models of life contingencies, as well as more advanced topics such as risk theory, credibility theory and multi-state models. This new edition includes additional material on credibility theory, continuous time multi-state models, more... more...
Plunkett's Insurance Industry Almanac 2010
Plunkett Research, Ltd. 2009; US$ 299.99Everything you need to know about the business of insurance and risk management--a powerful tool for market research, strategic planning, competetive intelligence or employment searches. Contains trends, statistical tables and an industry glossary. Also provides profiles of more than 300 of the world's leading insurance companies--includes addresses,... more...
Insurance Risk and Ruin
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 41.00Ideal for a first course in insurance risk theory. Includes numerous worked examples and exercises for which solutions are provided. more...









