Risk management and insurance /
Williams, C. Arthur 1924-
Risk management and insurance / C. Arthur Williams, Jr., Michael L. Smith, Peter C. Young. - 8th ed. - Boston, Mass. : Irwin/McGraw-Hill, c1998. - xxviii, 702 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Irwin/McGraw-Hill series in finance, insurance, and real estate .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 670-680) and indexes.
Part I An 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 Organizations Part II Risk 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 Measurement Part III Risk 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 Risk Part IV Insurance Markets and Functions Chapter 16. An Introduction to the Insurance Industry Chapter 17. The Pricing of Insurance Chapter 18. Insurance Regulation and Financial Assessment Part 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 Insurance Part VI Benefit Programs Chapter 23. Health Care Financing and Health Insurance Chapter 24. Employee Benefit Plans Chapter 25. Design Issues in Employee Benefit Plans
The content and structure of this text are based on the twin beliefs that the study of insurance, a major tool of risk management, should be preceded by an understanding of procedures and concepts of risk management and 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.
0070706301 (acidfree paper) 0071156399 (pbk.)
97-025980
Risk management.
Business insurance.
Insurance.
HG8051 / .W5 1998
Risk management and insurance / C. Arthur Williams, Jr., Michael L. Smith, Peter C. Young. - 8th ed. - Boston, Mass. : Irwin/McGraw-Hill, c1998. - xxviii, 702 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Irwin/McGraw-Hill series in finance, insurance, and real estate .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 670-680) and indexes.
Part I An 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 Organizations Part II Risk 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 Measurement Part III Risk 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 Risk Part IV Insurance Markets and Functions Chapter 16. An Introduction to the Insurance Industry Chapter 17. The Pricing of Insurance Chapter 18. Insurance Regulation and Financial Assessment Part 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 Insurance Part VI Benefit Programs Chapter 23. Health Care Financing and Health Insurance Chapter 24. Employee Benefit Plans Chapter 25. Design Issues in Employee Benefit Plans
The content and structure of this text are based on the twin beliefs that the study of insurance, a major tool of risk management, should be preceded by an understanding of procedures and concepts of risk management and 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.
0070706301 (acidfree paper) 0071156399 (pbk.)
97-025980
Risk management.
Business insurance.
Insurance.
HG8051 / .W5 1998