Catastrophe Insurance in Asia -- Illustrated by 2011 Thai Flood Content Page 1. Introduction Catastrophes have become a rising concern all over the world. Natural catastrophes have been rising exponentially over the century while man-made catastrophes such as terrorism are alarming as well. The increasing losses caused by catastrophes have proved their devastating impacts on humans. In this report‚ our group will take a closer look at catastrophe
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GEICO was founded in 1936 by Leo Goodwin‚ Sr. and his wife Lillian to provide auto insurance directly to federal government employees and their families.[2] Since 1925‚ Goodwin had worked for USAA‚ an insurer which specialized in insuring only military personnel; he decided to start his own company after rising as far as a civilian could go in USAA ’s military-dominated hierarchy. Based on Goodwin ’s experience at USAA‚ GEICO ’s original business model was predicated on the assumption that federal
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business industries to adapt the latest in technology for better provision and production of services and products. Although insurance is one of the first to adapt data integration and cloudstoring system‚ we cannot deny the fact that the industry is lagging behind in the application of the most recent technological advancement. Axis Capital Inc.‚ with a group of insurance and reinsurance companies in Bermuda‚ Singapore‚ Australia‚ the United Kingdom and the United States stated in interview that
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Mutuals’ or Insurance Introduction Livestock is an important source of household income for developing countries (including India). Approximately‚ 100 million households are dependent upon livestock as either the primary or secondary source of income in India alone. Any disease‚ accident‚ or theft of livestock leads to a substantial loss to the household. Apart from this‚ huge production risks associated with dairying activities render animal husbandry business a risky proposition for the low-income
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1. Analyze the various players in the insurance markets. There are two kinds of players in the insurance market. They include: Those who want to sell their products and services‚ i.e. the insurance companies Those who would like to take advantage of the insurance and insure themselves or their products‚ i.e. clients. According to the differences in the behavior and attitude of clients‚ five consumer groups have been identified. They are as follow: The well-off crowd: these are mass clients
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Captive Insurance Companies Association Special Section Agency captives can provide additional revenue Great American has a long track record with this model By Michael J. Moody‚ MBA‚ ARM The captive industry has grown and matured significantly from the original concept that Fred Reiss introduced more than 60 years ago. Originally‚ the concept was primarily directed to provide an alternative risk financing approach for Fortune 500 corporations. The approach is one that allows corporations to be
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not very relevant for decision making.” Discuss. Exercise Adjusting entry for Prepaid Insurance Windy Saloons purchased a 3 year insurance policy on 1 st October 2010. The entire premium of $5000 was recorded by debiting Prepaid Insurance. Required A. Give the adjusting entry at 30 June for year ending 30 June 2011. B. What amount should be reported in the 30 June 2011 balance sheet for Prepaid Insurance? C. If no adjusting entry was made on 30 June‚ by how much would profit be overstated or
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Dr. R. LeWayne Johnson‚ PHD Duffy’s Insurer’s Defenses Case Issue The issue in this fact pattern is whether an insurance company was justified in relying on the misrepresentation made by the insurance applicant in their application for insurance that their forty-eight-room lodging house in Worcester‚ MASS was protected by sprinklers‚ despite an earlier report in the insurer’s file indicating the absence of sprinklers. Rule of Law: The Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 175‚ §186 (Mass.
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Supplemental insurance is extra insurance that covers specific things not covered by your standard major medical policy. It is a separate policy with separate benefits. A Medicare supplement may be a readily familiar example as it is one of the most common types. Medicare doesn’t cover prescription drugs‚ at home care‚ nursing homes‚ or long term care. Thus‚ many seniors buy additional insurance that does cover one or more of those items without competing directly with Medicare‚ thus sidestepping
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SUBJECT: Insurance Industry in Canada As you requested‚ the following report presents briefly the Insurance Industry in Canada. It includes the Regulation of the Insurance Industry in Canada‚ the Insurance Bureau of Canada‚ its Mandate and responsibility‚ and types of insurance in Canada. My investigation was on the basis of five secondary sources from the Seneca library‚ Seneca library database and a professional association website. Regulation of the Insurance Industry in Canada
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