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Two years after the publication of the Turnbull Report on corporate governance in the UK, it has been acknowledged that "many companies now find reputation risk a central cause of concern". And recently, several large, high profile and established companies have found that if they lose the trust of a particular group of stakeholders, the costs can be very high.

They have seen first-hand that brand equity is a function of these relationships and how it can impact on access to capital, long-term profitability, cash flow and sustained shareholder value. As this book went to press, British Airways experienced a rare bout of wildcat industrial action that left its reputation reeling. In many ways, this incident captured much of the essence of what can happen when relationships sour with customers, employees and also with shareholders.

Today, the new "rules of the game" concerning corporate reputation are taking shape. These go well beyond corporate image or identity and are in a very different league to public relations. Corporate governance and company law reforms now demand that the duties of directors and company reporting requirements explicitly deal with the imperatives of reputation.

Reputational Risk - -How to Manage for Value Creation focuses on the relationships that underpin reputational risk management and points the way on how to effectively manage reputational risk. The Briefing demonstrates that the best way for a business to report on reputational risk management is to report on the strength of its stakeholder relationships and the benefits that these can bring.

It discusses why reputational risk must be aligned with an organization's strategic priorities and integrated into its approaches to risk and business management - demonstrating how investing in and maintaining reputation as a critical corporate asset can both build brand equity and help to deliver shareholder value.

Essential reading for all senior decision-makers who are responsible for business strategy and value creation, this Briefing demonstrates - in a language they can understand and through examples to which they can relate - how value creation will increasingly depend upon a proper understanding of what reputational risk really means. ... Read more

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You have no idea
If you, or a loved one, have had an accident you really want to at least skim this book. It is all too easy to make less of the event, since acknowledging our lack of control over things is not our nature. Much of the damage is not visible, and can carry on a long time.
In addition the practical advice is practically a checklist of what to do, think about etc.
As one attorney told me "No matter how big the check, you would rather never have had the accident". This book at least gives you a way to deal with much of what results. ... Read more

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The Complete Book of Insurance provides all the information a consumer needs to make intelligent insurance-buying decision. Written by a nationally known expert on insurance, the book is geared for everyday consumers who are confused about the variety and complexity of today's insurance products. In easy-to-understand language, the book explains everything from variable annuities to disability insurance. Most important, the book shows how to determine the right insurance for consumers of different incomes, age group and family responsibilities. Specific topics include: Spend your insurance dollars wisely. Provide adequate coverage for you and your family; Disability, medical, homeowner's, automobile, liability and life insurance products; Managing your life insurance; Selecting an insurance agent and insurance company. ... Read more

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This affordable training guide carefully explains concepts and difficult NASD rules and policy statements in an entertaining, user-friendly style. The practice questions arre challenging, mimic the actual exam, and provide in-depth explanations. The book * includes practice questions throughout its lessons plus two complete 100-question practice finals. * challenges readers by providing extraneous information or irrelevant choices, then pointing out the popular but incorrect conclusion. * provides summary study sheets, frequently asked questions, test-taking tips, a list of acronyms, and a glossary. * suggests reading the last line (and maybe even the answers) first, to help see which information may be irrelevant. ... Read more

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You don't need sophisticated statistical analysis or software to improve the probability of project success. This book offers a proactive project management process for managing project risk from project initiation through planning, execution, control and closure. In addition, you'll apply a new technique for program risk auditing that lets you explore risk in multiple related projects. You'll learn how to uncover hidden risk during the planning phase and how to track and manage it throughout the project. You'll also learn to enhance project value by building a risk management repository to support ongoing knowledge transfer. ... Read more

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too generic - no insight
Royer describes about 10 generic project risks, but no real elucidation of where to go from there. I found no particular
insight. I think you should save yourself the $25. ... Read more

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Structuring the Information Age provides insight into the largely unexplored evolution of information processing in the commercial sector and the underrated influence of corporate users in shaping the history of modern technology.

JoAnne Yates examines how life insurance firms -- where good record-keeping and repeated use of massive amounts of data were crucial -- adopted and shaped information processing technology through most of the twentieth century. The book analyzes this process beginning with tabulating technology, the most immediate predecessor of the computer, and continuing through the 1970s with early computers. Yates elaborates two major themes: the reciprocal influence of information technology and its use, and the influence of past practices on the adoption and use of new technologies. In the 1950s, insurance industry leaders recognized that computers would enable them to integrate processes previously handled separately, but they also understood that they would have to change their ways of working profoundly to achieve this integration. When it came to choosing equipment and applications, most companies ultimately preferred a gradual, incremental migration to an immediate and radical transformation.

In tracing this process, Yates shows that IBM's successful transition from tabulators to computers in part reflected that vendor's ability to provide large customers such as insurance companies with the necessary products to allow gradual change. In addition, this detailed industry case study helps explain information technology's so-called productivity paradox, showing that firms took roughly two decades to achieve the initial computerization and process integration that the industry set as objectives in the 1950s.

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From the reviews: "The huge literature in risk theory has been carefully selected and supplemented by personal contributions of the author, many of which appear here for the first time. The result is a systematic and very readable book, which takes into account the most recent developments of the field. It will be of great interest to the actuary as well as to the statistician who wants to become familiar with the subject." Math. Reviews Vol. 43

"It is a book of fundamental importance for all interested in the application or teaching of the subject and a significant addition to the literature." Journal of the Royal Statistical Society (England) 1971 "

This latest addition to the literature of risk theory is a masterful work.." Transactions, Soc of Actuaries meetings 65 ... Read more

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Very Usefull in specific items
Incredible and excelent book for actuarial siences, i need it to prepare my tesis in risk theory and give some applications i have some good learnings about this book, is like the bible for the Actuarial Maths. ... Read more

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Distributions from Qualified Plans is a comprehensive yet easy to understand study on the rulesand requirements for taking distributions from qualified employer plans and individual retirement plans.This guide explains these things with a focus on the opportunity to provide sales and service.It covers such core issues as premature distributions, required minimum distributions and distributions at death.Also included is a thorough discussion of the distribution rules as they apply to traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs.There is additionally a primer on types of qualified plans.This course offers insights into the retirement planning and senior markets and how the practitioner, with knowledge of distributions, can further serve these clients.

Material has been updated to reflect the changes made by the new distribution rules and the Tax Act of 2001, including:
* Updates to rules governing qualified plans
* catch up contributions
* Simplification of required minimum distribution rules

These changes are extensive and are reflected throughout the text.A section on planning opportunities has been added, and facts, figures, illustrations and examples have been updated.

If you are taking this course for CE, the CE exam will automatically be added to your basket when selecting CE credit.Certain states require that a proctor or monitor supervise the exam taking process. ... Read more

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Need More Information
I'm very interested in buying this book, but need more information. Please send me the Table of Contents from the front of the book. Thanks ... Read more

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An outstanding sales book
If you are looking for an outstanding book on sales you've found it. At the core of Feldman's philosophy are the two key issues:

1. identifying problems people face and creating packaged solutions to those problems, and
2. articulating the problem in such a way that the prospect has to acknowledge the real consequences of the problem.

This book is no silver bullet (although if you sell insurance its about as close as you're ever going to come). However if you're willing to embrace Feldman's philosophy and work hard then I believe the results will speak for themselves.

Ben's the Best
Exellent salesmanship methods. I'd buy another copy if I could find one! ... Read more

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Risk Management and Insurance Planning for Physicians and Advisors is an essential textbook because it explains to physicians and insurance professionals the background, theory, and practicalities of medical risk management and insurance planning.The insurance haze is lifted by dual-degreed editor, and Certified Medical Planner© Dr. David Edward Marcinko, and his team of contributing authors.

Risk Management and Insurance Planning for Physicians and Advisors fulfills its promise as a peerless tool for physicians wanting to make good decisions about the risks they face. It is also ideal for financial planners, insurance agents and healthcare business advisors wishing to re-educate and help doctors by adding lasting value to their client relationships. With time at a premium for all, and so much information packed into one well-organized resource, this book should be on the desk of every physician, or financial advisor serving the healthcare space.

Simply stated, if you read this compelling text with a mind focused on the future, the time you spend will be amply rewarded. ... Read more

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Information on a wide variety of options for the uninsured or those with questions about insurance.The book opens with an overview of health insurance plans:* Social Security * Medicare * Medicaid * federal legislation affecting health insurance coverageThe second section includes directories and resources to assist in researching health insurance options, and a final section is an insurance planning workbook for people with chronic disabilitiesHealth insurance is one of society's most pressing issues. With the uninsured are millions with inadequate health insurance to meet their medical needs such as medications, home care, rehabilitation services such as physical and occupational therapy, durable medical equipment, and mental health treatment. This problem is especially difficult for those with chronic diseases or disabilities -- and this book attempts to help. ... Read more

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Details about options for individuals who are uninsured
Those with chronic health conditions or disabilities are often the last to qualify for good health insurance. Health Insurance Resource Manual: Options For People With A Chronic Disease Or Disability contains details about options for individuals who are uninsured, underinsured, or who have questions about Social Security, Medicare and other options. The first section answers questions and reviews health insurance plans; the second offers the directories and resources to aid in further research. ... Read more

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This book offers a mathematical introduction to non-life insurance and, at the same time, to a multitude of applied stochastic processes. It gives detailed discussions of the fundamental models for claim sizes, claim arrivals, the total claim amount, and their probabilistic properties. Throughout the book the language of stochastic processes is used for describing the dynamics of an insurance portfolio in claim size space and time. In addition to the standard actuarial notions, the reader learns about the basic models of modern non-life insurance mathematics: the Poisson, compound Poisson and renewal processes in collective risk theory and heterogeneity and Bühlmann models in experience rating. The reader gets to know how the underlying probabilistic structures allow one to determine premiums in a portfolio or in an individual policy. Special emphasis is given to the phenomena which are caused by large claims in these models.

What makes this book special are more than 100 figures and tables illustrating and visualizing the theory. Every section ends with extensive exercises. They are an integral part of this course since they support the access to the theory.

The book can serve either as a text for an undergraduate/graduate course on non-life insurance mathematics or applied stochastic processes. Its content is in agreement with the European "Group Consultatif" standards. An extensive bibliography, annotated by various comments sections with references to more advanced relevant literature, make the book broadly and easiliy accessible. ... Read more