Principles of Risk Management and Insurance (8th Edition) [Hardcover]

George E. Rejda (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 11, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0201785633 | ISBN-13: 978-0201785630 | Edition: 8

Since the last edition of Principles of Risk Management and Insurance was published, natural disasters, economic crises and, most shockingly, terrorist attacks on American soil have stunned the nation. To say that we live in a risky world and that things have changed in the last two years is an enormous understatement. Featuring a host of revisions designed to keep the text current, the eighth edition discusses the insurance industry's response to recent events in addition to providing broad coverage of the major areas in risk management and insurance--all in a lucid, accessible manner designed for a beginning undergraduate course. Thoroughly updated content includes basic concepts of risk management, legal principles, property and liability insurance, life and health insurance, employee benefits, social insurance, and functional and financial operations of insurers.As in the previous editions, the eighth edition places primary emphasis on issues of interest to the student, with a focus on consumer considerations, coverage of personal risk management and financial planning topics that allow students to apply concepts to their own lives, and discussion of the relevance of recent national events for individuals as well as for the insurance industry.

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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: 704 pages
• Publisher: Addison Wesley; 8 edition (July 11, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201785633
• ISBN-13: 978-0201785630
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.2 x 1.2 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: #861,565 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.