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The Perception of Risk (The Earthscan Risk in Society Series)

Paul Slovic

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The concept of risk is an outgrowth of our society's great concern about coping with the dangers of modern life. "The Perception of Risk" brings together the work of Paul Slovic, one of the world's leading analysts of risk, risk perception and risk management.
It examines the gap between the expert view of risk and public perceptions of it. Presented in chronological order, it allows the reader to see the evolution of such perceptions of risk over the years, from highlighting public misconceptions of risk to recent work that recognizes the importance of equity, trust, power and other value-laden issues underlying public concern.
New methods for assessing perceptions are described, as are implications for regulation and public policy. In a new departure, the perceptions of adolescents as well as adults, are examined.
In an excellent overview of the critical issues involved in risk perception, this volume examines issues such as:
societal risk taking;
decision making in mental health law;
rating risks;
facts versus fears;
informing and educating the public about risk;
perceived risks and the politics of nuclear waste; and
perceived risk, trust and democracy.
Written by the expert in the field of risk studies, this eagerly awaited volume provides an essential guide to all those who have an interest in the public perception of risk including regulators, lawyers, policy makers and the business community as well as academics from the fields of public health and environment, economics, sociology and political science

Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance (9th Edition)

Mark S. Dorfman

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The best introduction to a complicated subject available. 5 out of 5 stars.
13 of 17 people found this review helpful.

Extremely well written, many current examples and court cases, raises important social aspects of the insurance transaction. Covers issues important to consumers expecially frequently purchased insurance contracts

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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.

Specific chapter topics include insurance Regulation and contracts, basic property and liability insurance contracts, homeowners insurance, the personal auto policy, professional financial planning, life insurance policies, annuities, medical expense and disability insurance, standard life insurance contract provisions and options, commercial property insurance, general and special liability insurance, employee benefits, social security, and unemployment and workers' compensation insurance.

For use by individuals in insurance occupations, and by those preparing for the certified financial planner board.

Risk Management and Financial Institutions

JOHN C HULL

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John C. Hull’s Financial Risk Management  text is the only text to take risk management theory and explain it in a “this is how you do it” manner for practical application in today’s real world.

 

We found that most professors are looking for a book that contains up to date information, and is written for application in the real work environment.  Hull’s text offers students the ability to gain knowledge that will stay with them beyond college and be useful in the real world.

 

Based on one of the most popular MBA courses at University of Toronto entitled “Financial Risk Management”, this text focuses on the ways banks and other financial institutions measure market, credit and operational risk.  John C. Hull, author of the book “Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives” which became the standard reference text for traders, wrote “Risk Management and Financial Institutions” for use in instruction as well as trade. The practical nature of the book lends itself to a “this is how you do it” presentation style that includes excellent account of the new Basel II regulatory requirements for banks effective in 2007.

Introduction to Emergency Management

George Haddow, Jane Bullock

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Introduction to Emergency Management is a practical reference for professionals and students who need to understand the process of disaster response planning and mitigation.

The book details the world's leading emergency management agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), covering its history, organization, programs, and operations as well as the Federal Response Plan (FRP). The authors examine the roles, responsibilities, and interrelationship between FEMA, state and local emergency management systems and other critical partners. They also explain the government emergency resources available before, during, and after crises. Practical and easy-to-reference, the text includes a chapter on terrorism and the events of September 11, 2001, and reviews their impact on disaster management and emergency planning in the future.

This essential text includes the latest information on the Office of Homeland Security and several detailed appendices which include: a list of organizations involved in disaster management, a directory of disaster management and terrorism Web sites, a glossary of disaster management terms and acronyms, and a compendium of domestic and international disaster statistics.

* Includes numerous diagrams, illustrations, and statistics on disaster management history and concepts
* Provides case studies and examples of disasters from around the world to connect theory to real-world application
* Features a special chapter on September 11th, terrorism, and the new world order of disaster management

Foundations of Energy Risk Management: An Overview of the Energy Sector and Its Physical and Financial Markets (Wiley Finance)

GARP (Global Association of Risk Professionals)

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GARP's Fundamentals of Energy Risk Management introduces investors to the basic components and some of the basic terminology used in the energy industry. It covers the commodity cycle, energy use and sources, and various risk types, various energy products and the markets where energy is traded. It also introduces certain risk management fundamentals and real option thinking. The book is GARP's required text used by risk professionals looking to obtain their Certificate in Energy Risk Management.

The Consumers' Guide To Long Term Care Insurance

Stephen F. Rowley

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Worth Every Penny!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
19 of 19 people found this review helpful.

My spouse and I have been trying to determine if we need long term care and, if so, which options were most important. After reading a number of (more expensive) books and articles, we finally found this book.

Although the book didn't offer advice, it did a great job of laying out the pros and cons of the various options available. The worksheet in the back helped us to better discuss the issues with our insurance agent and the chapter on underwriting prepared us for what to expect and why.

All in all - a very good book that was simple to read and understand!

Note: From the Author 5 out of 5 stars.
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Purchasing a Long Term Care policy is an expensive, usually lifelong, decision. Once they purchase coverage, very few individuals allow it to lapse or replace it with a newer policy. The consumer's relationship with the insurer may span 20, 30, or even 40 years. Some of these years will be as a healthy premium payer, while others may be as a beneficiary.

For this reason, the consumer should take the time to fully understand the product that he or she purchases. It is equally important to determine the strength and stability of the insurance company providing the coverage.

This book is a guide to help you, the consumer, better understand Long Term Care insurance. The goal is to translate industry jargon and legalistic policy language into laymen's terms to help the purchasing public better understand the types of policies and features available in Long Term Care policies so that consumers can assess the value and limitations of Long Term Care insurance.

The Healthcare Fix: Universal Insurance for All Americans

Laurence J. Kotlikoff

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The shocking statistic is that forty-seven million Americans have no health insurance. When uninsured Americans go to the emergency room for treatment, however, they do receive care—and a bill. Many hospitals now require uninsured patients to put their treatment on a credit card—which can saddle a low-income household with unpayably high balances that can lead to personal bankruptcy. Why don't these people just buy health insurance? Because the cost of coverage that doesn't come through an employer is more than many low- and middle-income households make in a year. Meanwhile, rising healthcare costs for employees are driving many businesses under. As for government-supplied health care, ever higher costs and added benefits (for example, Part D, Medicare's new prescription drug coverage) make both Medicare and Medicaid impossible to sustain fiscally; benefits grow faster than the national per-capita income. It's obvious the system is broken. What can we do?

In The Healthcare Fix, economist Laurence Kotlikoff proposes a simple, straightforward approach to the problem that would create one system that works for everyone—and secure America's fiscal and economic future. Kotlikoff's proposed Medical Security System is not the "socialized medicine" so feared by Republicans and libertarians; it's a plan for universal health insurance. Because everyone would be insured, it's also a plan for universal healthcare.

Participants—including all who are currently uninsured, all Medicaid and Medicare recipients, and all with private or employer-supplied insurance—would receive annual vouchers for health insurance, the amount of which would be based on their current medical condition. Insurance companies would willingly accept people with health problems because their vouchers would be higher. And the government could control costs by establishing the values of the vouchers so that benefit growth no longer outstrips growth of the nation's per capita income. It's a "single-payer" plan—but a single payer for insurance. The American healthcare industry would remain competitive, innovative, strong, and private.

Kotlikoff's plan is strong medicine for America's healthcare crisis, but brilliant in its simplicity. Its provisions can fit on a postcard—and Kotlikoff provides one, ready to be copied and mailed to your representative in Congress. We're electing a new president in 2008; let's choose a new healthcare system, too—one that works.

The Complete Guide for CPP Examination Preparation

CPP, James P. Muuss, CPP, David Rabern

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For those preparing for the Certified Protection Professional® program and designation, The Complete Guide for CPP Examination Preparation provides a thorough foundation of essential security concepts and practices in a single volume. This guide does more than impart the information required for you to pass the CPP exam, it also delivers insight into what taking the exam is like, and provides an appreciation for the work and knowledge needed to gain CPP certification. The book addresses ten critical areas: security management, investigations, protection of sensitive information, substance abuse, physical security, personnel security, emergency planning, management of a guard force, legal aspects of security, and the role of a security professional as a liaison with both management and law enforcement. The authors include sample test questions for you to take after completing each of the areas of study. Although these are not questions that appear on the actual exam, they do convey the principles and concepts that the exam emphasizes, and are valuable in determining if you have mastered the required information.

Actuarial Mathematics

Newton L.; Hickman, James C.; Nesbitt, Cecil J.; Gerber, Hans U; Jones, Donald A. & Nesbitt, Cecil J. Bowers

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Best Life Contingencies Book I've ever read 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book was enticing. The way the authors led you through example problems, teasing you a little, building excitement, and then....

Wham, bam, theory, ma'am...

You understand, open your own insurance consulting practice, make millions of dollars, and retire w/o ever seeing life contingencies again.

The title says it all. 5 out of 5 stars.
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What can you say about a book called Actuarial Mathematics? The title says it all. However, if this is what you like, this is the book for you. And it is even sort of understandable.

an eloquent work on the subject 5 out of 5 stars.
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Beyong being very beautiful, this book is a prime on actuarial mathematics, giving us a very readable treatment of essencial subjects. As the authors say, "among the book's key features is the probability approach (...) and the integration of life contingency concepts with risk theory". Nothing could be more relevant than that. The authors really have shown a special power of communication, making its reading stimulant.

A Must-Read! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I have never picked up any writ or manuscript that captivated me as much as Bowers and his eloquent text! Without a doubt, this is the feel-good book of the summer! Words can not begin to describe the thoroughness of his explanations, the detail in each computation, and the fluidity with which the lessons flow!

Fundamentals of Risk and Insurance

Emmett J. Vaughan, Therese M. Vaughan

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This classic book presents a thorough and comprehensive introduction to the field of insurance while emphasizing the consumer. The new Tenth Edition first examines the concept of risk, the nature of the insurance device, and the principles of risk management. It then discusses the traditional fields of life and health insurance as solutions to the risks connected with the loss of income. And it deals with the risks associated with the ownership of property and legal liability.