Fundamentals of Insurance, International Edition
2nd Edition
Published on 1. April 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-4390-4209-0 (ISBN)
Description
FUNDAMENTALS OF INSURANCE, 2E, International Edition combines hands-on activities, examples from news-making companies, creative special features, and solid content to give your students a full understanding of insurance. Extensive use of activities help students better understand the importance of insurance and how it affects them today-and through to their retirement days. Insurance careers are integrated throughout the text, as well as being provided as a focus in their own chapter. Research questions require students to make contact with the insurance world where they will get additional career information and bring interest and realism into the classroom. Students learn the importance of risk management, property and auto insurance, health coverage, insurance rates, claims procedures, careers in insurance, annuities and planning for retirement.
Reviews / Votes
1. Insurance Basics. 2. Automobile Insurance 3. Health Insurance. 4. Worker's Compensation and Unemployment Insurance. 5. Retirement Plans. 6. Renter's and Homeowner's Insurance. 7. Life Insurance. 8. Disability and Long-Term Care. 9. The Wise Insurance Consumer.More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Mason, OH
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 272 mm
Width: 213 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
635 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4390-4209-0 (9781439042090)
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Person
Dr. Tena B. Crews is a Professor of Integrated Information Technology (IIT) at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. She is also the Director of Online Learning and Development for the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management at the University of South Carolina (USC). She previously served the Director of Business Education at USC and as an Associate Director of Technology Pedagogy at the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE). She is the author of the Fundamentals of Insurance adopted by many secondary and post-secondary schools. She has served on numerous executive boards for state, regional, national and international professional organizations. She has won several awards for her teaching and research and continues to teach in both the face-to-face classroom and online.
Content
1. Insurance Basics. 2. Automobile Insurance 3. Health Insurance. 4. Worker's Compensation and Unemployment Insurance. 5. Retirement Plans. 6. Renter's and Homeowner's Insurance. 7. Life Insurance. 8. Disability and Long-Term Care. 9. The Wise Insurance Consumer.