The ALA Guide to Information Sources in Insurance, Risk Management, and Actuarial Science
Published on 30. September 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-8389-1275-1 (ISBN)
Description
The insurance industry is among the most highly regulated industries today, and literature on the field is a complex thicket of sources. This valuable, one-of-a-kind resource is a comprehensive guide to locating and using information resources about the insurance industry. Pointing researchers, practitioners, faculty and students of business administration, law firms, and anybody interested in researching the insurance industry to the most relevant information, each chapter contains an annotated list of specific print and digital sources, plus explanations on how to make best use of sometimes-forbidding technical materials. Included are company directories, almanacs, databases, websites, legal resources, and industry-specific guides that cover:
All major lines of insurance, including property/casualty, life, health, and reinsurance
Social Insurance, including Social Security, unemployment insurance, and pensions
The insurance policy from the standpoint of practitioners, regulators, and consumersInsurance law and regulations
All areas of risk management including financial, technical and intellectual property
Actuarial science and its current applications to financial engineering
Archival and historical material
Including an introduction defining risk management and describing its use in the insurance industry and the field of actuarial science, this resource is a must for every reference collection.
All major lines of insurance, including property/casualty, life, health, and reinsurance
Social Insurance, including Social Security, unemployment insurance, and pensions
The insurance policy from the standpoint of practitioners, regulators, and consumersInsurance law and regulations
All areas of risk management including financial, technical and intellectual property
Actuarial science and its current applications to financial engineering
Archival and historical material
Including an introduction defining risk management and describing its use in the insurance industry and the field of actuarial science, this resource is a must for every reference collection.
Reviews / Votes
"A small but detailed reference work, this paperback could function as the one insurance, risk management, and actuarial science resource for academic libraries with smaller collections or for public libraries with a strong business focus. For larger institutions, this text would provide a handy quick guide in a reference collection.""- ARBAMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Chicago, IL
United States
Publishing group
American Library Association
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
316 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8389-1275-1 (9780838912751)
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Person
Lucy Heckman has worked for St. John's University Library in New York City since 1977 and has served as their Head of Reference since 2001. She is also the author of How to Find Business Information: A Guide for Businesspeople, Investors, and Researchers; NASDAQ: A Guide to Information Sources; Franchising in Business: A Guide to Information Sources; The New York Stock Exchange: A Guide to Information Sources; and Damascus.
Content
Preface
Chapter 1: Introductory Guides to Insurance: Consumer Information Sources, Guides, and Popular Works
Chapter 2: Textbooks: Insurance, Actuarial Science, Risk Management, and Related Topics
Chapter 3: The Insurance Industry: Almanacs, Fact Books, and Statistics; Databases; Dictionaries and Encyclopedias; Directories; Handbooks; and Associations
Chapter 4: The History of Insurance
Chapter 5: Insurance Law
Chapter 6: International Insurance
Chapter 7: Actuarial Science
Chapter 8: Risk Management
Chapter 9: Health Care Reform and Health Insurance
Chapter 10: Annuities and Life Insurance
Chapter 11: Property/Casualty Insurance, Catastrophe Insurance, and Liability Insurance
Chapter 12: Employment and Related Insurance: Disability, Employment Benefits, and Workers' Compensation; Social Insurance and Social Security; and Employee Benefits and Retirement Plans
Chapter 13: Bank and Financial Insurance: Bank and Credit Insurance and Risk Management; Economics and Insurance; and Finance and Investment Advisory Sources
Chapter 14: Careers in Insurance and Insurance Education
Chapter 15: Miscellaneous Insurance and Related Topics
Appendix A: Abbreviations and Acronyms
Appendix B: Insurance, Risk Management, and Actuarial Associations and Agencies
Appendix C: Selected Insurance, Risk Management, and Actuarial Studies Journals
Appendix D: Insurance, Actuarial Science, and Risk Management Schools and University Departments
Appendix E: Selected Major Business and Insurance Libraries
Index.
Chapter 1: Introductory Guides to Insurance: Consumer Information Sources, Guides, and Popular Works
Chapter 2: Textbooks: Insurance, Actuarial Science, Risk Management, and Related Topics
Chapter 3: The Insurance Industry: Almanacs, Fact Books, and Statistics; Databases; Dictionaries and Encyclopedias; Directories; Handbooks; and Associations
Chapter 4: The History of Insurance
Chapter 5: Insurance Law
Chapter 6: International Insurance
Chapter 7: Actuarial Science
Chapter 8: Risk Management
Chapter 9: Health Care Reform and Health Insurance
Chapter 10: Annuities and Life Insurance
Chapter 11: Property/Casualty Insurance, Catastrophe Insurance, and Liability Insurance
Chapter 12: Employment and Related Insurance: Disability, Employment Benefits, and Workers' Compensation; Social Insurance and Social Security; and Employee Benefits and Retirement Plans
Chapter 13: Bank and Financial Insurance: Bank and Credit Insurance and Risk Management; Economics and Insurance; and Finance and Investment Advisory Sources
Chapter 14: Careers in Insurance and Insurance Education
Chapter 15: Miscellaneous Insurance and Related Topics
Appendix A: Abbreviations and Acronyms
Appendix B: Insurance, Risk Management, and Actuarial Associations and Agencies
Appendix C: Selected Insurance, Risk Management, and Actuarial Studies Journals
Appendix D: Insurance, Actuarial Science, and Risk Management Schools and University Departments
Appendix E: Selected Major Business and Insurance Libraries
Index.