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Banks take very large risks by consistently herding in the same perilous directions while believing they are safe and unique. This book presents a risk management framework to understand conformity and deviance within investment banks and other large organizations. It suggests that some groups understand the dynamics of this conformity to their advantage. This requires a deeper understanding of the risk in risk management. Fraudsters can game the system to their advantage legally and illegally;...

In this volume, leading American health economists provide a critical assessment of the current state of knowledge of insurance market reform that is accessible to both policy-makers and researchers.

Risk management for financial institutions is one of the key topics the financial industry has to deal with. The present volume is a mathematically rigorous text on solvency modeling. Currently, there are many new developments in this area in the financial and insurance industry (Basel III and Solvency II), but none of these developments provides a fully consistent and comprehensive framework for the analysis of solvency questions. Merz and Wuthrich combine ideas from financial mathematics (no-a...

Featuring contributions from industry and academia, this volume includes chapters covering a diverse range of theoretical and empirical aspects of actuarial science and quantitative finance, including portfolio management, derivative valuation, risk theory and the economics of insurance. Developed from the First International Congress on Actuarial Science and Quantitative Finance, held at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia in Bogota in June 2014, this volume highlights different approaches to...

As the first and only source to cover the financial stability of the nation’s health care system, Weiss Ratings’ Guide to Health Insurers proves essential in an ever-changing environment full of multiple healthcare options. Grey House’s Financial Ratings Series combines the strength of Weiss Ratings and TheStreet Ratings to offer the public a single, comprehensive source for financial strength ratings and financial planning tools. From health insurers to banks and credit unions to stocks and mu...

The Complete Book of Insurance provides all the information a consumer needs to make intelligent insurance-buying decision. Written by a nationally known expert on insurance, the book is geared for everyday consumers who are confused about the variety and complexity of today's insurance products. In easy-to-understand language, the book explains everything from variable annuities to disability insurance. Most important, the book shows how to determine the right insurance for consumers of differe...

Start Your Journey to A Work-Optional Life Investing is risky, and successful investors know what it means to take “smart risks.” In SMART RISK, leading wealth catalyst and portfolio manager Maili Wong shares her techniques to help you build an investment strategy and roadmap leading to a work-optional life—having the freedom to live the lifestyle you choose, regardless of market conditions. Smart Risk Investing balances art and science in a financial decision-making process that continuously...