Fundamentals of Risk and Insurance

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This consumer-oriented textbook addresses the principles of risk management without skimping on the discussion of insurance. It summarizes the nature of pure risk on the individual and on society and illustrates how insurance can be used to deal with the problems posed by such risk. Mirroring the diverse experience of its authors, the text 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.

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Very Good.......2007-01-18

I thought it would be a sleeper,but quite the contrary..I wish I would have read this book 20 years ago.

How Do I Write a Review about an Insurance Book?.......2003-03-04

Well, I guess I can try to review this book from the only perspective I read it from: that of a student. I had to read it for my CFP class on Insurance, and, as an introduction to most forms of insurance, it explains the forms in a very methodical and systematic way; it was very easy to follow and tough to get completely lost.

Honestly, I was never really fascinated with insurance. My life-licensing class was 24 hours of classroom time spread out over one weekend, so maybe that has created some insurance-related intellectual scars. The sections on Life Insurance and the basic components of any insurance contract and the whole insurance process were already familiar to me, so I found those sections incredibly uninteresting. The other forms of insurance were much more interesting and gave me a great foundation for other insurance studies I've done since.

The prose of the book, too, flows extremely well. In fact, I usually just lightly read passages explaining computations and formulas because I come back later to review them in-depth; however, while reading this book, I actually felt I fully understood most of the computations even while I read (which almost never happens because most formula-explaining reads much like Kant's "Metaphysics of Morals").

Just one closing point... I guess you'd have to be either Insurance Commissioner or a professor of insurance to be really interested in this material, but the authors write in a way that allows even the average CFP or insurance student to come away from the book with a good sense of how insurance works and where it fits into an individual's financial plan.

Fundamentals of Corporate Finance Alternate Edition + S&P card + Student CD (McGraw-Hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance and Real Esta)
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Fundamentals of Corporate Finance Alternate Edition + S&P card + Student CD (McGraw-Hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance and Real Esta)
Randolph W Westerfield , and Bradford D Jordan
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill/Irwin
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0073134295

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The best-selling Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (FCF) is written with one strongly held principle– that corporate finance should be developed and taught in terms of a few integrated, powerful ideas. As such, there are three basic themes that are the central focus of the book: 1) An emphasis on intuition—underlying ideas are discussed in general terms and then by way of examples that illustrate in more concrete terms how a financial manager might proceed in a given situation. 2) A unified valuation approach—net present value (NPV) is treated as the basic concept underlying corporate finance. Every subject covered is firmly rooted in valuation, and care is taken to explain how particular decisions have valuation effects. 3) A managerial focus—the authors emphasize the role of the financial manager as decision maker, and they stress the need for managerial input and judgment. The Seventh Edition continues the tradition of excellence that has earned Fundamentals of Corporate Finance its status as market leader. Every chapter has been updated to provide the most current examples that reflect corporate finance in today’s world. The supplements package has also been updated and improved. From a new computerized test bank that is easier than ever to use, to new narrated PowerPoint for students, to new interactive learning modules, student and instructor support has never been stronger. There is also an optional, exciting new web-based program called “Homework Manager” that will help your students learn corporate finance by duplicating problems from each chapter in the textbook and by providing automatic grading and feedback to both students and instructors.

Financial Management of Health Care Organizations: An Introduction to Fundamental Tools, Concepts, and Applications

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AN EXCELLENT TEXTBOOK
Highly recommended
Right to the point!
Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations

Financial Management of Health Care Organizations: An Introduction to Fundamental Tools, Concepts, and Applications
William N. Zelman , Michael McCue , Alan Millikan , and Noah Glick
Manufacturer: Blackwell Publishing Limited
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 063123098X

Book Description

This new edition of Financial Management of Health Care Organizations offers an introduction to the most-used tools and techniques of health care financial management, including health care accounting and financial statements; managing cash, billings and collections; making major capital investments; determining cost and using cost information in decision-making; budgeting and performance measurement; and pricing.Avoiding complicated formulas and using numerous spreadsheet examples, its pedagogy includes: more advanced information in chapter appendices for those who want to go beyond the basics; a detailed outline beginning each chapter; a summary concluding each chapter; and 'perspectives', real-world situations and events which illustrate concepts discussed in the chapters. Now completely updated, this book provides students with the practical, up-to-date tools they need to succeed in this dynamic field.New to the Second Edition:Key terms and key equations listed at the end of each chapter; each set of key terms now becomes the first question for each chapterExpanded use of marginal definitions and key pointsAdditional questions and problems for the chapters; where possible, problems are provided in pairs so that the first can be used as an example, and the second can become part of an assignmentUpdated perspectives throughout the textInstructor's Manual available on CD-ROM including all exhibits in PowerPoint and Excel, answers to all problems in PowerPoint and Excel, and working spreadsheet models of exhibits and selected problems for classroom use

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AN EXCELLENT TEXTBOOK.......2007-10-10

All essential topics in financial management and definations of professional terms can be found in this nice book. To strengthen the readers' knowledge on financial management, the authors provided many examples for discussion and explanation; and also asked some key questions at the end of each Chapter. So interesting!! This textook is very useful for new learners of health care financial management.

Highly recommended.......2005-03-28

A very comprehensive and informative book, even though the examples are for the US it can be used and applied to other countries and systems. Gives a good grounding for financial understanding of healthcare entities. Highly recommend it to anyone looking interested in financial managment of health care organizations

Right to the point!.......2004-03-28

I found it very consice, and at the same time understandable with lots of examples, and practical. It is very well customized for health care organizations. It's worth your time and your money!

Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations.......2003-05-16

This text proved an invaluable guide to the subject of hospital finances. This was a subject I was not particularly interested in, and the book surprised me. It is readable and clear. The logic flows smoothly. There are plenty of examples, illustrating assorted principles. After reading several books on the topic of hospital finances, this one stands out for its clarity.

Fundamentals Of Corporate Finance (Mcgraw-Hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)

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Fundamentals Of Corporate Finance (Mcgraw-Hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
Stephen A. Ross , Randolph W. Westerfield , and Bradford D. Jordan
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Fundamentals of Investment Management with S&P access code (McGraw-Hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Est)

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Fundamentals of Investment Management
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Fundamentals of Investment Management with S&P access code (McGraw-Hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Est)
Geoffrey A. Hirt , and Stanley B. Block
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ASIN: 0073134937

Book Description

Fundamentals of Investment Management 8/e by Hirt and Block establishes the appropriate theoretical base of investments, while at the same time applying this theory to real-world examples. Students will be able to translate what they have learned in the course to actual participation in the financial markets. The textbook provides students with a survey of the important areas of investments: valuation, the marketplace, fixed income instruments and markets, equity instruments and markets, derivative instruments, and a cross-section of special topics, such as international markets and mutual funds.

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Fundamentals of Investment Management.......2007-05-25

The book was delivered in a quick manner, and the condition of it is stellar. What a value and bargain for this purchase!!

Excellent service.......2005-09-30

I received the book sooner than expected and it was in the condition that they said it would be in. I couldn't have been happier. Thanks!

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Fundamentals of Actuarial Mathematics
S. David Promislow
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ASIN: 0470016892

Book Description

Actuarial work is the application of mathematics and statistics to the analysis of financial problems in life insurance, pensions, general insurance and investments. This unique introduction to the topic employs both a deterministic and stochastic treatment of the subject. It combines interest theory and life contingencies in a unified manner as well as covering basic risk theory. Fundamentals of Actuarial Mathematics presents the concepts in an original, accessible style, assuming a minimal formal background.
* Provides a complete review of necessary probability theory.
* Covers the Society of Actuaries' syllabus on Actuarial Models.
* Orders the topics specifically to facilitate learning, beginning with the simplest case of the deterministic discrete model, and then moving to the more complicated stochastic, continuous models.
* Employs modern calculation and computing techniques, such as spreadsheets.
* Contains a variety of exercises, both computational and theoretical.
* Supported by a website featuring exercises and further examples.
* Written by a highly respected academic with over 35 years teaching experience.

This book will be invaluable to senior undergraduate and graduate students, as well as actuarial professionals working in the life insurance or pension fields. Applied mathematicians and economists will also benefit greatly from the clear presentation and numerous examples.

The CAM & Nursing Coding Manual (Cam and Nursing Coding Manual)

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Alternative Link knows CAM

The CAM & Nursing Coding Manual (Cam and Nursing Coding Manual)
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Book Description

The ABC Codes are built upon the belief that this system greatly improves the entrance of CAM and expanded nursing services into mainstream healthcare. The codes provide the infrastructure needed for insurance companies to measure the effectiveness of these services side by side with conventional medicine treatments, thus facilitating responsible patient access to integrated healthcare. This coding system fulfills the need of CAM and nurse providers to accurately communicate procedures and services. The ABC Codes were also built to meet the business requirements of practitioners who file their own electronic healthcare claims to insurance companies. The CAM and Nursing Coding Manual provides a complete overview of the structure codes, samples of the HCFA 1550 and IB-92 forms, how insurance companies use codes, how the system works to support CAM and Nursing, and much more.

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Alternative Link knows CAM.......2003-06-25

Alternative Link is amazing. I have known about them for 8 years and watched them grow. They have taken the complexity of insurance coding and simplified it. And the best part is that they have developed codes for complementary and alternative medical practices. This hadn't been done.

The CAM and Nursing Coding Manual is an example of this work. It is simple, concise straight forward because it is based on the ABC codes. It is easy to read and not hard to follow. It is a must for healthcare providers particularly those who need an overview of the process. It is the future of CAM.

Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (McGraw-Hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Est)
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Not what I expected

A little too detailed for beginners

I own Principles of Corporate Finance (5th ed.)

Excellent book for very beginners

From zero to understanding finance concept by concept.

Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (McGraw-Hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Est)
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ASIN: 0073012386

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Brealey, Myers, Marcus have been applauded for their intuitive approach and imbedded examples. Professors constantly praise their well-organized and thoughtful writing style and their clear exposition of what many students consider difficult material. The authors accomplish this without sacrificing an up-to-date, technically correct treatment of core topic areas. Since this author team is known for their outstanding research, teaching efforts, and market-leading finance textbooks, it’s no surprise that they have created an innovative modern, and market-driven revision.

Customer Reviews:

Not what I expected.......2007-04-13

This is an outline....it just has page after page after page of vocab and blank lined paper. This wasn't what I was expecting. I'm returning this ASAP. If you have the book get it. If not, get barron's or something else.

A little too detailed for beginners.......2002-12-02

The financial concepts are explained very nicely. Though it is my first finance book i can go through it without much difficulty or extra help. However there are still some drawbacks need to be noticed:

1. Need more charts and graphics to explain the concepts, ie: when explaining the DU PONT System, i think the pyramid structure can be illustrated so as to state a whole concept, not only fragments

2. Too many examples

3. This book is too detailed in both relevant and irrelevant matters

Still, I think it is a good book.

I own Principles of Corporate Finance (5th ed.).......2002-04-27

If possible, please tell me the difference between this book (Fundamentals of Corporate Finance by Richard Brealey) and Principles of Corporate Finance by Brealey and Myers. I currently own the 5th edition of Principles; having worn the book down with constant thumbing, I am looking for a replacement.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Excellent book for very beginners.......2000-07-18

I and my friends(with no business background) are studying corporate finance by ourselves using this book and all of us are very satisfied with the book so far.

The concepts are explained very clearly(even kindly) and sample tests with complete solutions are very useful. The book also has solutions for selected end-of-the chapter problems and I enjoy mini cases which help me apply the concepts to the practice in detail.

I had tried other finance books before and most of them were not clear in explaining concepts and a bit difficult for me(my major was chemistry). I think that this book is probably the easiest and the best book to begin with for starters in finance.

From zero to understanding finance concept by concept........2000-03-28

This book is excelent for understanding finance from scratch. I read the spanish translation of this book. It is not a book "for dummies". It teaches each concept at a time in a clear way.

Insurance Law: A Guide to Fundamental Principles, Legal Doctrines, and Commercial Practices (Hornbooks)

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Insurance Law: A Guide to Fundamental Principles, Legal Doctrines, and Commercial Practices (Hornbooks)
Robert E. Keeton , and Alan I. Widiss
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ASIN: 0314391878

Book Description

This treatise explains how certain principles or doctrines such as insurable interests, designation of insurers, and risk transference apply to property, life, liability, or other types of insurance. It also addresses insurance law issues and suggests lines of analysis to consider in order to better evaluate the merits of a claim. Other subjects include conceptualization, classification, marketing, indemnity, insurability, claim processes, and settlements. Also overviews insurance regulation, government sponsorship of insurance, and resolving disputed claims.

Fundamentals of Health Insurance, Part A

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A must read for someone new in the health insurance industry

Fundamentals of Health Insurance, Part A

Manufacturer: Health Insurance Association of America
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Book Description

This book introduces the reader to the basic concepts underlying group and individual health insurance and covers both technical and sociological aspects of the subject. It is an excellent resource for those beginning a career in the health insurance industry, as well as those from other fields (such as medicine, healthcare, and business) who need a basic understanding of how health insurance works.

Chapter authors all have extensive experience in the health insurance industry, and bring a practical, real-world perspective to their treatment of the subject.

Fundamentals of Health Insurance, Part A is followed by Fundamentals of Health Insurance, Part B, and by seven other HIAA books on topics such as managed health care, long-term care, health insurance fraud, and supplemental health insurance.

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A must read for someone new in the health insurance industry.......1999-05-22

I read this book. It is a great book for someone starting out in the health insurance industry. It provides the important concepts of health insurance in an easy to read format.

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