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The National Flood Insurance Program: Background, Issues and Reauthorization
ISBN: 9781536191158 Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was established by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and was most recently reauthorized to September 30, 2020, through a series of short-term reauthorizations. The general purpose of the NFIP is both to offer primary flood insurance to properties with significant flood risk, and to reduce flood risk through the adoption of floodplain management standards. This book provides information on key components of the NFIP.
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was established by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and was most recently reauthorized to Septembe...
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1049,96 zł |
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Principles and Systems of Insurance
ISBN: 9789387472532 Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The book, comprising 23 chapters, is broadly divided into four sections, namely Basic concepts of insurance, Value proposition in insurance, Delivering value in insurance, and Contemporary insurance business. Covering basic concepts of risk management and insurance and elucidating value proposition in insurance by emphasising products and procedures/underwriting of life insurance and general insurance business, the book includes delivery of value in insurance by explaining claims settlement procedures, role of intermediaries, communication channels and various insurance regulations in...
The book, comprising 23 chapters, is broadly divided into four sections, namely Basic concepts of insurance, Value proposition in insurance, Deliverin...
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108,09 zł |
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Islamic Insurance: A Modern Approach to Islamic Banking
ISBN: 9780415311052 / Twarda / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book uses relevant Quranic and Sunnah extracts, and the arguments of pro- and anti-insurance jurists to arrive at its conclusion that Muslims can enjoy the peace of mind and equity of an Islamic insurance scheme.
This book uses relevant Quranic and Sunnah extracts, and the arguments of pro- and anti-insurance jurists to arrive at its conclusion that Muslims can...
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746,33 zł |
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Geographic Adjustment in Medicare Payment : Phase II: Implications for Access, Quality, and Efficiency
ISBN: 9780309257985 / Miękka / 238 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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260,06 zł |
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Insurance Era
ISBN: 9780226833293 / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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140,87 zł |
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Nonlife Actuarial Models
ISBN: 9781009315074 / Twarda / 560 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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457,64 zł |
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Privilege, Economy and State in Old Regime France
ISBN: 9781837650217 / Miękka / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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149,22 zł |
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Ruin Probabilities
ISBN: 9789810222932 / Twarda / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The text is a treatment of classical and modern ruin probability theory. Some of the topics are Lundberg's inequality, the Cramer-Lundberg approximation, exact solutions, other approximations (for example, for heavy-tailed claim size distributions), finite horizon ruin probabilities, extensions of the classical compound Poisson model to allow for reserve-dependent premiums, Markov-modulation or periodicity. Special features of the book are the emphasis on change of measure techniques, phase-type distributions as computational vehicle and the connection to other applied probability areas like...
The text is a treatment of classical and modern ruin probability theory. Some of the topics are Lundberg's inequality, the Cramer-Lundberg approximati...
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540,45 zł |
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Old-Age Security in Comparative Perspective
ISBN: 9780195068597 / Angielski / Twarda / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This work makes extensive use of seven well-developed historical case studies describing the evolution of public old-age security in industrial nations (Germany, United Kingdom, Sweden, and the United States) and developing nations (Brazil, Nigeria, and India). The authors focus on specifying contexts in which general theoretical perspectives can be used to account for these developments. One of the few studies which integrates historical and quantitative data, this accessible work will prove helpful to students and researchers of the welfare state, aging policy, and comparative...
This work makes extensive use of seven well-developed historical case studies describing the evolution of public old-age security in industrial nation...
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154,98 zł |
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Insurance in the Soviet Union
ISBN: 9780275922559 / Angielski / Twarda / 222 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Although much has been written about the economy of the Soviet Union, little attention has been given to its insurance system. Providing a unique introduction to the topic, Insurance in the Soviet Union examines whether socialist ideology changes the legal foundations and implementation of insurance. The book describes the administrative structure, market, extent of protection, types of policies, and the place of insurance in the general structure of Soviet finance.
Although much has been written about the economy of the Soviet Union, little attention has been given to its insurance system. Providing a unique i... |
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574,68 zł |
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Avoiding the Cracks: A Guide to the Workers' Compensation System
ISBN: 9780275936501 / Angielski / Twarda / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is the first book primarily directed toward assisting injured employees in gaining an understanding of the workers' compensation system, and in helping themselves and their families through the process of recovering from a work-related injury. By means of actual cases, readers are guided in both identification and avoidance of the risks and hazards of the system in order to help them achieve successful resolutions. The book also provides assistance to other involved parties in the workers' compensation system, such as medical professionals, employers, and insurance personnel, so that... This is the first book primarily directed toward assisting injured employees in gaining an understanding of the workers' compensation system, and i... |
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574,68 zł |
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The Work Connection: The Role of Social Security in British Economic Regulation
ISBN: 9780333754436 / Angielski / Twarda / 233 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The authors use regulation to explain the antecedents to current welfare developments in Britain. From discussion of the 'Speenhamland System', the struggle for Family Allowance and a National Minimum Wage, they show how first a Conservative government in the 1970s, and more recently 'New Labour', have used in-work benefits so that today they have become the preferred instrument of intervention in the labour market for setting wages. The authors discuss the ways in which these measures - the new deals for lone parents and young people and the working family tax credit - address issues of...
The authors use regulation to explain the antecedents to current welfare developments in Britain. From discussion of the 'Speenhamland System', the st...
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389,98 zł |
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Winning the Insurance Game: The Complete Consumer's Guide to Saving Money
ISBN: 9780385468381 / Angielski / Miękka / 564 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Millions of consumers play the insurance game but don t know how to win. Now Ralph Nader, internationally renowned consumer advocate, and attorney Wesley J. Smith have joined forces to show you how to beat the insurance companies at their own game. In Winning the Insurance Game, Nader and Smith walk you through complex laws and fine print, alerting you to the loopholes and clarifying the world of insurance.
In this groundbreaking book, newly revised and updated to include the latest information, they help put an end to unnecessary spending by offering hundreds of practical tips.... Millions of consumers play the insurance game but don t know how to win. Now Ralph Nader, internationally renowned consumer advocate, and attorney Wes...
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106,84 zł |
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Income Redistribution and Social Security: An Application of Microsimulation
ISBN: 9780412570902 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book studies the redistribution impact of social security schemes on income distribution. A detailed model is derived from the particular example of the Netherlands, but the findings have significant implications for all those concerned with social security systems and their political and economic role.
This book studies the redistribution impact of social security schemes on income distribution. A detailed model is derived from the particular example...
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780,00 zł |
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Risk Management and Innovation in Japan, Britain and the USA
ISBN: 9780415368063 / Angielski / Twarda / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Assessing and managing risk is vitally important, and is increasingly studied in a range of areas including politics and international relations, finance and insurance, and innovation and the valuing of intangible assets such as patents and intellectual property. The degree to which innovation is encouraged or otherwise - a key factor for many businesses - depends in part on the attitude towards risk in the context in which it takes place. Taplin considers the different attitudes towards risk and innovation, and the different ways in which risk and innovation are handled, in Japan,... Assessing and managing risk is vitally important, and is increasingly studied in a range of areas including politics and international relations, f... |
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195,54 zł |
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Actuarial Modelling of Claim Counts: Risk Classification, Credibility and Bonus-Malus Systems
ISBN: 9780470026779 / Angielski / Twarda / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There are a wide range of variables for actuaries to consider when calculating a motorist's insurance premium, such as age, gender and type of vehicle. Further to these factors, motorists' rates are subject to experience rating systems, including credibility mechanisms and Bonus Malus systems (BMSs).
Actuarial Modelling of Claim Counts presents a comprehensive treatment of the various experience rating systems and their relationships with risk classification. The authors summarize the most recent developments in the field, presenting ratemaking systems, whilst taking into account... There are a wide range of variables for actuaries to consider when calculating a motorist's insurance premium, such as age, gender and type of vehicle...
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574,04 zł |
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Encyclopedia of Actuarial Science
ISBN: 9780470846766 / Angielski / Twarda / 1944 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Encyclopedia of Actuarial Science presents a timely and comprehensive body of knowledge designed to serve as an essential reference for the actuarial profession and all related business and financial activities, as well as researchers and students in actuarial science and related areas. Drawing on the experience of leading international editors and authors from industry and academic research the encyclopedia provides an authoritative exposition of both quantitative methods and practical aspects of actuarial science and insurance. The cross-disciplinary nature of... The Encyclopedia of Actuarial Science presents a timely and comprehensive body of knowledge designed to serve as an essential reference for ... |
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8603,51 zł |
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Insurance: From Underwriting to Derivatives: Asset Liability Management in Insurance Companies
ISBN: 9780471492276 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An in-depth look at the increasingly significant convergence between the insurance industry and the capital markets.
This important publication, by two premier financial experts, explores the unique convergence of finance and insurance. The book covers the basics of property-casualty insurance, securitizing insurance risks, looks at life insurance in the United States and ALM in insurance. It addresses the questions and concerns of investment banks, brokerage firms and the insurance/reinsurance sector itself, examines ongoing trends and issues, and how current market pressures on... An in-depth look at the increasingly significant convergence between the insurance industry and the capital markets.
This important publication,... |
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568,89 zł |
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Genes and Insurance: Ethical, Legal and Economic Issues
ISBN: 9780521830904 / Angielski / Twarda / 180 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The authors of this study emphasize the effectiveness of collectively funded public insurances as opposed to genetic information regulation within the private insurance sector. Genetics has provided tools to determine individuals' risk of future disease, which is of key interest for insurance companies in determining insurance premiums; but persons with high enough risk may remain uninsured. For this reason, genetic information has been regulated. But, regulation may not be the solution, according to the authors, and they call for the resumption of social insurance, a key element of the...
The authors of this study emphasize the effectiveness of collectively funded public insurances as opposed to genetic information regulation within the...
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661,11 zł |
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Risks at Sea: Amsterdam Insurance and Maritime Europe, 1766-1780
ISBN: 9780521893879 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book places the marine insurance business of Amsterdam in the wider context of the political economy of Europe during the second half of the eighteenth century. The analysis is based on the simultaneous quotations of premiums for the twenty-two groups of destinations which formed a major part of the commerical matrix of the Netherlands. It considers the operation of the market at two levels. On the one hand, the provision of insurance responded to risk uncertainties in the market: in the 1760s and 1770s, Amsterdam experienced three serious unheavals, in the form of the financial crises...
This book places the marine insurance business of Amsterdam in the wider context of the political economy of Europe during the second half of the eigh...
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213,54 zł |