Risk Management & Insurance
8th Edition
Published on 16. September 1997
Book
Hardback
736 pages
978-0-07-070630-9 (ISBN)
Description
The content and structure of this text are based on the twin beliefs that (1) the study of insurance, a major tool of risk management, should be preceded by an understanding of procedures and concepts of risk management and (2) most students will take only one course in the area. For students who plan further study in the area, the balanced treatment of both subjects provides a broad introduction to the field. The first 6 editions of this text occupied a niche at the upper end of the textbooks on risk management and insurance. The purpose in developing the 7th and 8th editions was to further develop the reputation established by earlier editions. Most texts in the area of risk management and insurance emphasize principles of insurance and other institutional aspects of the subject. Although this text includes some institutional information, it emphasizes an analytical approach. The text focuses on the management of risk by organizations. Because of the reliance on analytical methods, the book is most appropriate for the advanced undergraduate--or introductory graduate-level courses.
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Edition
8th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 193 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
1134 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-070630-9 (9780070706309)
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C.Arthur Williams | Michael Smith | Peter Young
Risk Management and Insurance
Book
03/1995
7th Edition
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
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Persons
C. Arthur Williams, Jr. (PhD, Graduate School of Business, Columbia University) is a professor emeritus of the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. While at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Williams held the Minnesota Industry Chair in Insurance; since his retirement, this chair has been renamed the C. Arthur Williams Insurance Industry Chair. Dr. Williams is widely acclaimed as one of the leading scholars in the field of risk management and insurance. Over his 45 years of academic service, he produced well over 100 publications, including textbooks, technical articles, treatises, and research studies. He was especially productive in the field of workers compensation, and his 1991 publication An International Comparison of Workers Compensation earned the 1993 Elizur Wright Award.
Content
Part IAn Overview of Risk and Risk Management Chapter 1. An Introduction to Risk and Uncertainty Chapter 2. An Introduction to Risk Management Chapter 3. A Rationale for Risk Management in OrganizationsPart IIRisk Assessment Chapter 4. Risk Identification Chapter 5. Risk Analysis: Exposures of Physical Assets Chapter 6. Risk Analysis: Exposures of Financial Assets Chapter 7. Risk Analysis: Exposures of Human Assets Chapter 8. Risk Analysis: Exposures to Legal Liability Chapter 9. Risk Analysis: Exposure to Work-Related Injury Chapter 10. Risk MeasurementPart IIIRisk Measurement Methods Chapter 11. Risk Control Chapter 12. Risk Financing Techniques I Chapter 13. Risk Financing Techniques II Chapter 14. Risk Management Decision Methods: Data Organization and Analysis Chapter 15. An Overview of RiskPart IVInsurance Markets and Functions Chapter 16. An Introduction to the Insurance Industry Chapter 17. The Pricing of Insurance Chapter 18. Insurance Regulation and Financial AssessmentPart V Analysis of Insurance Coverage Chapter 19. Legal Aspects of Insurance Contracts Chapter 20. Insurance Contract Analysis: Property and Liability Coverage Chapter 21. Property and Liability Insurance Contracts Chapter 22. Insurance Contract Analysis: Life InsurancePart VIBenefit Programs Chapter 23. Health Care Financing and Health Insurance Chapter 24. Employee Benefit Plans Chapter 25. Design Issues in Employee Benefit Plans