Catastrophe modeling a new approach to managing risk / Patricia Grossi, Howard Kunreuther, managing editors ; assisted by Chandu C. Patel.

Other author Grossi, Patricia.
Other author Kunreuther, Howard.
Other author Patel, Chandu C.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Springer Science+Business Media,
Descriptionxix, 245 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost
Subjects
Risk management.
Risk (Insurance)
Natural disasters.
Disaster insurance.

SeriesHuebner international series on risk, insurance, and economic security ; 25
Contents Introduction : needs, stakeholders, and government initiatives / Patricia Grossi, Howard Kunreuther -- An introduction to catastrophe models and insurance / Patricia Grossi, Howard Kunreuther, Don Windeler -- The risk assessment process : the role of catastrophe modeling in dealing with natural hazards / Mehrdad Mahdyiar, Beverly Porter -- Sources, nature, and impact of uncertainties on catastrophe modeling / Patricia Grossi, Don Windeler -- Use of catastrophe models in insurance rate making / Dennis Kuzak, Tom Larsen -- Insurance portfolio management / Weimin Dong, Patricia Grossi -- Risk financing / David Lalonde -- The impact of mitigation on homeowners and insurers : an analysis of model cities / Paul Kleindorfer, Patricia Grossi, Howard Kunreuther -- The impact of risk transfer instruments : an analysis of model cities / Howard Kunreuther, Paul Kleindorfer, Patricia Grossi -- Extending catastrophe modeling to terrorism / Howard Kunreuther, Erwann Michel-Kerjan, Beverly Porter.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2004058991
ISBN0387230823
ISBN0387231293 (e-book)
ISBN0387241051 (pbk.)

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