Principles of Risk Management and Insurance [Hardcover]

George E. Rejda (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0321050657 | ISBN-13: 978-0321050656 | Publication Date: July 20, 2000 | Edition: 7

Thoroughly updated, the seventh edition of Principles of Risk Management and Insurance provides the in-depth analysis of current issues and technical accuracy that readers expect from this market-leading text. The seventh edition continues to emphasize the insurance consumer and blends basic risk management and insurance principles with consumer considerations. Further, it addresses personal risk management and financial planning, so that students can apply basic concepts immediately to their own lives.New in the Seventh EditionThe Seventh Edition features heightened coverage of risk management in an all-new Chapter 4 on advanced topics in risk management such as enterprise risk management, financial risk management, loss forecasting, financial analysis in decision making, and the application of new technology to risk management programs. In addition, Chapter 3 has been heavily revised to include a discussion of personal risk management. Other new coverage includes an outline of the major revisions in the new homeowners policy in Chapters 8 and 9 and material on the new 1998 personal auto insurance policy in Chapter 10. And the new Chapter 20 on retirement plans discusses annuities and IRAs.The Seventh Edition also offers pedagogical enhancements. Recognizing the Internet as a valuable source of information, each chapter now contains a number of Web sites linking students to the latest resources. The emphasis on technology continues with a new Companion Web site featuring Internet exercises and self-administered chapter quizzes. Finally, all of the popular "Insight" boxes have been updated. "Insights" are effective learning tools that help students apply insurance concepts to real-world situations.

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About the Author

George E. Rejda is a nationally known expert on private insurance and social insurance programs.  He is a Past President of the American Risk and Insurance Association. His primary research areas are Social Security and unemployment insurance. He is a founding member of the National Academy of Social Insurance, initially limited to 125 experts on Social Security in the United States.  He is the founding editor of Benefits Quarterly in the employee benefits field and also served as Communication and Notes editor for the Journal of Risk and Insurance.  He has published numerous books, articles, and other publications, several of which were used by the Insurance Institute of America in its professional program. He is a former member of the examination committee of the Insurance Institute of America, which designs and administers professional examinations to employees in the property and casualty insurance industry. His textbook, Principles of Risk Management and Insurance, is widely used by colleges and universities throughout the United States.  Rejda received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania where he studied risk and insurance as a Huebner Foundation Fellow in the Wharton School. He is a former member of the Administrative Board of the Huebner Foundation for Insurance Education at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He is also a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU).  During his career at UNL, he has taught more than 13,000 students.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 688 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley; 7 edition (July 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321050657
• ISBN-13: 978-0321050656
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,703,392 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very useful!, July 9, 2010

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This review is from: Principles of Risk Management and Insurance (10th Edition) (Hardcover)

I found this text to have few lines of filler text. Really useful and a great reference work to have around.

5 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guide / Overview of Insurance for CFP, November 4, 2006

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This review is from: Principles of Risk Management and Insurance (9th Edition) (Hardcover)

As part of an overall CFP class, provided an excellent overview of Insurance and Risk management. After buying insurance for many years, I now know what I'm getting

4 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Typical school text, December 20, 2008

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This review is from: Principles of Risk Management and Insurance (10th Edition) (Hardcover)

Typical college text provides the info you need so they can roll out your degree...but they forgot to add the WHY risk mgt is important and HOW it came about; sections about the historical significance wouldn't of hurt the test, only would have added value and perhaps encouraged reader to study the subject further. Plainly, this is only a text you will buy for school not serious study or to fill the gaps in one's knowledge.