Insurance

A black swan is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: It is unpredictable; it carries a massive impact; and, after the fact, we concoct an explanation that makes it appear less random, and more predictable, than it was....

In this unique exploration of the role of risk in our society, Peter Bernstein argues that the notion of bringing risk under control is one of the central ideas that distinguishes modern times from the distant past.

Renowned ethical hacker FC delivers a gripping and often hilarious discussion of his work: testing the limits of physical bank security by trying to "steal" money, data, and anything else he can get his hands on....

Life is uncertain. We are all the result of an unforeseen and unforeseeable sequence of small occurrences. But what underlies this fragile chain of events? Is it random or just complex? And what role does luck play in our lives?

Building on its successful predecessors, the third edition of The Field Guide to Understanding ’Human Error’ will help you understand a new way of dealing with a perceived 'human error' problem in your organization.

Conklin’s audiobook is an interesting and informal discussion with the listener about the five principles of human performance; principle by principle, section by section....

Kidnap for ransom is a lucrative but tricky business. Millions of people live, travel, and work in areas with significant kidnap risks, yet kidnaps of foreign workers, local VIPs, and tourists are surprisingly rare, and the vast majority of abductions are peacefully resolved...

A legendary CEO tells the inside story of building the world's largest insurance company - and the dramatic tale of its near-destruction after he left in early 2005, as successors transformed AIG and drove it to the center of the financial crisis of 2008....

Jay M. Feinma exposes insurance injustice and a plan for consumers and lawmakers to fight back.

Harvard Business School professor Mihir Desai takes up the cause of restoring humanity to finance....

Cyber risk management is one of the most urgent issues facing enterprises today. This book presents a detailed framework for designing, developing, and implementing a cyber risk management program that addresses your company's specific needs....

There are dramatic differences in health between countries and within countries. But this is not a simple matter of rich and poor.

Dramatically lower the cyber risk posed by third-party software and vendors in your organization....

From the New York Times best-selling author of Unaccountable comes an eye-opening, urgent look at America's broken health care system - and the people who are saving it....

Renowned risk and finance expert Håkan Jankensgård delivers an extraordinary and startling discussion of how firms should navigate a world of uncertainty and unexpected events....

Fully updated, this book remains the definitive resource for project managers seeking to be proactive in their efforts to guard against failure and minimize unwanted surprises....

America’s Bitter Pill is Steven Brill’s acclaimed book on how the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, was written, how it is being implemented, and, most important, how it is changing—and failing to change—the rampant abuses in the healthcare industry....

This book details key property and casualty concepts rarely discussed or found in print; rather, they are often left to be "discovered" over time. These important concepts are now written down for all insurance practitioners to easily access....

An engaging and accessible examination of what ails insurance markets—and what to do about it—by three leading economists....

Every Family's Business offers business owners and their family a proven process for building wealth and protecting family relationships by exploring whether the business should be sold inside or outside the family....

Der Weltbestseller, der uns die Augen öffnet und unseren Verstand herausfordert. Schwarze Schwäne stehen symbolisch für das, womit wir...

Looking for some new life insurance sales insights? Struggling to move the dial on your sales? Find yourself on cruise control? Phone not ringing? In this second edition, I've packed new tricks, tips and strategies to help you move the dial....

There is much that we can neither predict nor control—but we can significantly improve our odds of favorable outcomes in both work and life....

From the collapse of Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers, the subject of the 2007-08 financial crisis has been well covered. However, the story central to the crisis - that of AIG - has until now remained largely untold....

Code Blue is a riveting, character-driven narrative that draws back the curtain on the giant industry that consumes one out of every five American dollars....