Fundamentals of risk and insurance / Emmett J. Vaughan [and] Therese M. Vaughan

By:

Vaughan, Emmett J [author]

Contributor(s):

Therese Vaughan [co-author]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Massachusetts : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., c2008.Edition: Tenth editionDescription: xxv, 643 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:

9780470087534

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

HG 8051 .V38 2008

Contents:

Chapter 1 The problem of risk -- Chapter 2 Itroduction to risk management -- Chapter 3 The insurance device -- Chapter 4 Risk management applications -- Chapter 5 The private insurance industry -- Chapter 6 Regulation of the insurance industry -- Chapter 7 Functions of insurer -- Chapter 8 Financial ascpects of insurer operations -- Chapter 9 The legal framework -- Chapter 10 Managing personal risks -- Chapter 11 Social insurance programs -- Chapter 12 Introduction to life insurance -- Chapter 13 The actuarial basis of life insurance -- Chapter 14 The life insurance contract--general provisions -- Chapter 15 The life insurance contract-- other provisions -- Chapter 16 Special life insurance -- Chapter 17 Buying life insurnace -- Chapter 18 Annuities and pension -- Chapter 19 Managing the retirement risk -- Chapter 20 Health insurance: Disability income insurance -- Chapter 21 Health insurance: Coverage for medical expenses -- Chapter 22 Health insurance for the eldery -- Chapter 23 Employee benefits and other business uses of life and health insurance -- Chapter 24 The homeowners policy--general provisions -- Chapter 25 The homeowners policy forms -- Chpater 26 Other personal forms of property insurance -- Chapter 27 Negligence and legal liability -- Chapter 28 General liability insurance for the individual -- Chapter 29 The automobile and its legal environment -- Chapter 30 The personal auto policy -- Chapter 31 Commercial property insurance -- Chapter 32 Commercial liability insurance -- Chapter 33 Surety bonds and trade credit insurance -- Chapter 34 Insurance in the future online.

Summary: Vaughan and Vaughan's Tenth Edition of fundamentals of risk and insurance gives you a comprehensive, consumer-oriented introduction to the many facets of risk management andinsurance. The tenth edition presents the principles of risk management, summarizes the nature of pure risk on the individual and on society, and illustrates how insurnace can be used to deal with the problems posed by suck risk. In additon to clear and engaging coverage of insurance principles and theory, you'll walk away from this book with practical, how-to advice that will come in handy in both your professional and personal life.

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Includes index.

Vaughan and Vaughan's Tenth Edition of fundamentals of risk and insurance gives you a comprehensive, consumer-oriented introduction to the many facets of risk management andinsurance. The tenth edition presents the principles of risk management, summarizes the nature of pure risk on the individual and on society, and illustrates how insurnace can be used to deal with the problems posed by suck risk. In additon to clear and engaging coverage of insurance principles and theory, you'll walk away from this book with practical, how-to advice that will come in handy in both your professional and personal life.

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