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Principles of Risk Management and Insurance, 14th edition

  • George E. Rejda, 
  • Michael J. McNamara

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Overview

Principles of Risk Management and Insurance provides an in-depth examination of major risk themes. The text covers the basics of risk and insurance, and traditional and enterprise risk management topics, making it relevant to a variety of disciplines in business.

Fully updated, the 14th Edition examines global topics ranging from natural disasters and terrorism, to domestic issues like the Affordable Care Act and healthcare reform. With primary emphasis on insurance consumers, the text helps you apply concepts to your own personal risk management and insurance programs.

Published by Pearson (September 15th 2020) - Copyright © 2020

ISBN-13: 9780135641293

Subject: Finance

Category: Financial Markets & Institutions

Overview

PART 1: BASIC CONCEPTS IN RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE
1. Risk and Its Treatment
2. Insurance and Risk
3. Introduction to Risk Management
4. Enterprise Risk Management and Related Topics

PART 2: THE PRIVATE INSURANCE INDUSTRY
5. Types of Insurers and Marketing Systems
6. Insurance Company Operations
7. Financial Operations of Insurers
8. Government Regulation of Insurance

PART 3: LEGAL PRINCIPLES IN RISK AND INSURANCE
9. Fundamental Legal Principles
10. Analysis of Insurance Contracts

PART 4: LIFE AND HEALTH RISKS
11. Life Insurance
12. Life Insurance Contractual Provisions
13. Buying Life Insurance
14. Annuities and Individual Retirement Accounts
15. Healthcare Reform: Individual Health Insurance Coverages
16. Employee Benefits: Group Life and Health Insurance
17. Employee Benefits: Retirement Plans
18. Social Insurance

PART 5: PERSONAL PROPERTY AND LIABILITY RISKS
19. The Liability Risk
20. Auto Insurance
21. Auto Insurance (Continued)
22. Homeowners Insurance, Section I
23. Homeowners Insurance, Section Ii
24. Other Property and Liability Insurance Coverages

PART 6: COMMERCIAL PROPERTY AND LIABILITY RISKS
25. Commercial Property Insurance
26. Commercial Liability Insurance
27. Crime Insurance and Surety Bonds

APPENDICES
A. Personal Auto Policy
B. Homeowners 3 (Special Form)

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