Acts of God and Man Ruminations on Risk and Insurance

Name: Acts of God and Man Ruminations on Risk and Insurance
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ISBN: 9780231153669

ISBN-10: 023115366X

ISBN-13: 9780231153669

Edition: 2011

Authors: Michael Powers

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Much has been written about the ups and downs of financial markets, from the lure of prosperity to the despair of crisis. However, there exists a more fundamental and pernicious source of uncertainty in today's world: the traditional "insurance" risks of earthquakes, storms, terrorist attacks, and other disasters. Insightfully exploring these "acts of God and man," Michael R. Powers guides readers through the methods available for identifying and measuring such risks, financing their consequences, and forecasting their future behavior within the limits of science.A distinctive characteristic of earthquakes, hurricanes, bombings, and other insurance risks is that they impact the values of…

Book details

List price: $42.00
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication date: 1/17/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.06" long x 0.94" tall
Weight: 1.122
Language: English