Insurance News

Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of RiskAuthor: Peter L. Bernstein (Usually dispatched within 24 hours)
Outstanding Book of Clarity and Depth.There are books which the subject at hand could easily bore the lay person after the first chapter, however this is definetly not one of them. Shamefully, knowing little arithmetic(never mind maths), I was pleasantly […]

Dictionary of Insurance (FT)Author: Carol Bennett (Usually dispatched within 24 hours)

Book Description
This book provides broad coverage of the terminology employed in insurance, including legal and financial terms likely to be used in everyday insurance activities. It is an indispensable guide to practitioners in insurance seeking a quick introduction to, or revision of a topic. Business […]

The New Financial Order: Risk in the 21st CenturyAuthor: Robert J. Shiller (Usually dispatched within 24 hours)
A Must-Read!Economist Robert Shiller became a household name when he published his previous bestseller Irrational Exuberance just as the dot.com boom was peaking. In The New Financial Order, he capitalizes on his celebrity to put forward a thoughtful, detailed […]

Success in Insurance (Success Studybooks)Author: S.R. Diacon (Usually dispatched within 24 hours)
This is a clear and helpful book for students of insurance.Success in Insurance is surprisingly easy to read given the subject matter. It covers all the basics of insurance practice from what it is and why we need it, to more complex topics: ideal […]

Risk Management for Computer Security: Protecting Your Network and Information AssetsAuthor: Andy Jones (Usually dispatched within 24 hours)
Best Risk Management book on the market today!There are many books on the market dealing with risk management as part of InfoSec. So, I wasn’t sure that this one would be better, or provide any new information. I […]

Dictionary of Insurance Terms (Business Dictionaries)Author: Robin Harvey (Usually dispatched within 24 hours)
Not for insurance practionersI was looking for an introductory guide to the London Insurance Market and this wasn’t it. If you are a member of the public that requires explanation of your insurance policy then this may be for you, but be mindful […]

Understand Financial Risk and Analysis in a Day (Understand in a Day)Author: Alex Kiam (Usually dispatched within 11 to 12 days)
A quick guild to manage riskA great book with many tips on risk management to get you started. However, some areas on managing risk may be a little daunting to the non-mathematician but this should […]

RiskAuthor: John Adams (Usually dispatched within 24 hours)
A “must-read” bookIt’s incredible how many well-meaning attempts to make society “safer” fail, foundering on society’s apparent unwillingness to be safe. Adams not only tells us what’s going wrong, but actually describes the ways in which risk taking behaviour can be understood and managed.
Of particular interest is the […]

Risk Assessment in Social Care and Social Work (Research Highlights S.)Author: Phyllida Parsloe (Usually dispatched within 24 hours)

This text outlines the theoretical issues behind the decisions, processes and organizations involved in risk assessment. It considers implications for future policy, drawing on the full range of perspectives in current research.

Life Insurance MathematicsAuthor: H.U. Gerber (Usually dispatched within 1 to 2 weeks)
Perfect all-purpose guide to the actuarial maths (life)There is no point in writing much: this book will be helpful for all. Great textbook for applied maths students, an encyclopaedia for actuarial assistants who’d like to understand their bosses, and finally a good back-up source […]