Principles of Risk Management and Insurance (10th Edition) [Hardcover]

George E. Rejda (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0321414934 | ISBN-13: 978-0321414939 | Publication Date: January 20, 2007 | Edition: 10

Principles of Risk Management and Insurance focuses primarily on the consumers of insurance, and the text blends basic risk management and insurance principles with consumer considerations. Praised for its depth and breadth of coverage, the Tenth Edition provides even more flexibility in its organization by giving an overview of the insurance industry first, before discussing specific plans.
Basic Concepts in Risk Management and Insurance: Risk in Our Society; Insurance and Risk; Introduction to Risk Management; Advanced Topics in Risk Management; The Private Insurance Industry: Types of Insurers and Marketing Systems; Insurance Company Operations; Financial Operations of Insurers; Government Regulation of Insurance; Legal Principles in Risk and Insurance: Fundamental Legal Principles; Analysis of Insurance Contracts; Life and Health Risks: Life Insurance; Life Insurance Contractual Provisions; Buying Life Insurance; Annuities and Individual Retirement Accounts; Individual Health Insurance Coverages; Employee Benefits: Group Health Insurance; Employee Benefits: Retirement Plans; Social Insurance; Personal Property and Liability Risks: The Liability Risk; Homeowners Insurance, Section I; Homeowners Insurance, Section II; Auto Insurance; Auto Insurance and Society; Other Property and Liability Insurance Coverages; Commercial Property and Liability Risks: Commercial Property Insurance; Commercial Liability Insurance; Crime Insurance and Surety Bonds. For all readers interested in risk management and insurance.

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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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 747 pages
• Publisher: Addison Wesley; 10 edition (January 20, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321414934
• ISBN-13: 978-0321414939
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,134 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.