Paying the price
the status and role of insurance against natural disasters in the United States
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Author
Contributions
- Kunreuther, Howard. - Contributor
- Roth, Richard J. - Contributor
Publication
1998 - Joseph Henry Press, Washington, D.C, District of Columbia
Language
English
Word Count
75,000 words, Guess
Page Count
300 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL352851M
- ISBN-100309063612
- OCLC Control Number42854191
- OCLC Control Number39335297
- OCLC Control Numberpayingpricestatu0000unse
and 2 more
- Library of Congress Control Number98012369
- Goodreads2019666
Classifications
- DDC368.1/22/00973
- LCCHG9979.3 .P39 1998
Description
This book considers the effectiveness of insurance coverage for low-probability, high-consequence events such as natural disasters - and how insurance programs can successfully be used with other policy tools, such as building codes and standards, to encourage effective loss reduction measures. The authors discuss the reasons for the dramatic increase in insured losses from natural disasters since 1989 and the concern that insurers have about their ability to provide coverage against similar events in the future.
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Series Statement
- Natural hazards and disasters
Other Editions
- Paying the price: the status and role of insurance against natural disasters in the United States
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