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Fundamentals of Risk and Insurance, 10th EditionDecember 2007, ©2008
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Mirroring the diverse experience of its authors, Vaughan 10e is equally effective in presenting the principles of insurance theory and offering how-to advice to students. Throughout, the main emphasis is on the insurance product and the use of insurance within the risk management framework.
The traditional fields of life insurance, health insurance, property and liability insurance and social insurance are treated in terms of their relationship to the wide range of insurable risks to which the individual and the business firm are exposed.
Chapter 1. The Problem of Risk.
Chapter 2. Introduction to Risk Management.
Chapter 3. The Insurance Device.
Chapter 4. Risk Management Applications.
Chapter 5. The Private Insurance Industry.
Chapter 6. Regulation of the Insurance Industry.
Chapter 7. Functions of Insurers
Chapter 8. Financial Aspects of Insurer Operations.
Chapter 9. The Legal Framework.
Section Two. Life and Health Insurance.
Chapter 10. Managing Personal Risks.
Chapter 11. Social Insurance Programs.
Chapter 12. Introduction to Life Insurance.
Chapter 13. The Actuarial Basis of Life Insurance.
Chapter 14. The Life Insurance Contract—General Provisions.
Chapter 15. The Life Insurance Contract—Other Provisions.
Chapter 16. Special Life Insurance Forms.
Chapter 17. Buying Life Insurance.
Chapter 18. Annuities and Pension Benefits.
Chapter 19. Managing the Retirement Risk.
Chapter 20. Health Insurance: Disability Income Insurance.
Chapter 21. Health Insurance—Coverage for Medical Expenses.
Chapter 22. Health Insurance for the Elderly.
Chapter 23. Employee Benefits and Other Business Uses of Life and Health Insurance.
Section Three. Property and Liability Insurance
Chapter 24. The Homeowners Policy—General Provisions.
Chapter 25. The Homeowners Policy Forms.
Chapter 26. Other Personal Forms of Property Insurance.
Chapter 27. Negligence and Legal Liability.
Chapter 28. General Liability Insurance for the Individual.
Chapter 29. The Automobile and its Legal Environment.
Chapter 30. The Personal Auto Policy.
Chapter 31. Commercial Property Insurance.
Chapter 32. Commercial Liability Insurance.
Chapter 33. Surety Bond and Credit Insurance.
Chapter 34. Insurance in the Future.
Glossary.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
Therese M. Vaughan is the Robb B. Kelley Distinguished Professor of Insurance and Actuarial Science at
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Expanded the coverage of risk management into two chapters, by first introducing the basic concepts of risk management and insurance, and then discussing specific applications of the principles
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Updated sample policy forms for use with this edition are available for download on the student companion site
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This edition now reflects the numerous changes in the field of insurance as a result of the new tax laws passed in June 2001, including a complete revision of the discussion of estate planning.
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Chapter 21 has been significantly revised, with a decrease in the emphasis on traditional health insurance as sold by insurance companies, and an increased emphasis on managed care plans,such as HMOs.
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Chapters 24, 25, and 28 have been revised to reflect the changes in the new homeowners program released in 2000.
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NEW Chapter 34 - Current Topics - available online
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Integrates principles of risk management and insurance buying throughout the discussion of insurance coverages.
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Provides a thorough and comprehensive introduction to the field of insurance.
