Theory and Practice of Insurance

Theory and Practice of Insurance by J. François Outreville.

Insurance is a concept, a technique, and an economic institution. It is a major tool of risk management, and plays an important role in the economic, social, and political life of all countries. Economic growth throughout the world has even expanded the role of insurance. Theory and Practice of Insu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Outreville, J. François (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 1998.
Edition:1st ed. 1998.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Finance.
Microeconomics.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. The Meaning of Risk
  • I Insurance in the Economy
  • 2. Insurance and Economic Development
  • 3. Insurance in the World Economy Today
  • II The Principles of Risk Management
  • 4. Risk Management Concepts
  • 5. Risk Analysis Fundamentals
  • 6. Risk Financing Decisions
  • III The Principles of Insurance
  • 7. Risk Aversion and Insurance
  • 8. Insurance Concepts
  • 9. Pricing Insurance Contracts
  • 10. Retention, Self-Insurance and Captive Insurance Companies
  • IV The Characteristics of Insurance Operations
  • 11. Organization of Insurance Markets
  • 12. Operations of Insurance Companies
  • 13. Reserves and Investments
  • 14. Reinsurance
  • V The Performance of Insurance Companies
  • 15. Financial Reporting and Performance
  • 16. Supervision of Insurance Operations
  • About the Author.

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