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This volume introduces the basic principles of insurance and risk as applied to the aviation industry. It discusses aviation insurance in the United States, and includes coverage of underwriting and pricing, risk management, premises liability and workers' compensation. Sample policies are shown.

This edition includes guidance on reporting donated servicesbetween affiliated NFPs, split-interest agreements, contributions and grants, functional expenses and joint costs. An appendix is provided with insights for early adopters of FASB AU No. 2016-14, it offers an overview of the standard and assists in determiniing whether to adopt the new requirement early. Other updates include: FASB ASU NO. 2016-14, Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Prof...

This guide is written for engineers to explain some of the basic principles and practices of civil engineering insurance. It concentrates on four main areas, namely the insurance of contract works during construction, public liability, employer's liability and professional indemnity insurance. Adequate insurance can be crucial to the successful completion of a contract and an engineer can be required to administer contract insurance clauses or give advice on them. This guide explains in practica...

An indispensable reference for CPAs on avoiding common professional risks and hazards to build a successful practice This book shows CPAs how to avoid the erros and omissions that can lead to malpractice. It identifies the most prominent malpractice risks confronting professionals through scenarios and provides techniques to minimize exposure to these risks. The book provides a cautionary lesson plan and works as a reference tool, including clear guidance through and around problematic situatio...

This property and liability insurance guide will keep you up-to-date on current GAAP and Statutory accounting and audit guidance, and provides a good grounding on the industry, its products and regulatory issues, and the related transaction cycles that an insurance entity is involved with. Relevant guidance contained in standards issued through July 1, 2015 is included. Key Benefits: * Understand current GAAP and Statutory accounting for property and liability insurance entities * Get authoritat...

This property and liability insurance guide will keep you up-to-date on current GAAP and Statutory accounting and audit guidance, and provides a good grounding on the industry, its products and regulatory issues, and the related transaction cycles that an insurance entity is involved with. Relevant guidance contained in standards issued through July 1, 2015 is included. Key Benefits: Understand current GAAP and Statutory accounting for property and liability insurance entitiesGet authoritative...

Change is relentless, disruptive, and unavoidable. To manage organizations today, executives need new ways to look at the world, their companies, their jobs and, most importantly, the people who report to them. Sims sees these as the prime requisites for success in management today: an ability to feel comfortable with ambiguity, with constant and increasingly demanding change, with a new, unique commitment to teams and teamwork, and with a willingness to stay customer-oriented. Marshalling his e...

In recent years, much attention has been focused on the roles that the private sector and federal government play in providing insurance and financial aid before and after catastrophic events. In this context, the authors examined (1) the rationale for and resources of federal and state programs that provide natural catastrophe insurance; (2) the extent to which Americans living in catastrophe-prone areas of the United States are uninsured and underinsured, and the types and amounts of federal p...

We are all far more litigious and conscious of our rights than we were. The courts are interpreting negligence far more widely. Claims have soared--and so have awards. The consequences for individuals and businesses, especially small businesses, can be dire.Fred Collins, an acknowledged expert in the field, provides detailed guidance and technical advice on how to mitigate the risks facing you and how to insure against them effectively and cost-effectively.

Most of the accounting and financial reporting practices of entities undertaking gaming or gaming-related activities (collectively referred to as "gaming entities") are essentially the same as those of other industries. However, some activities of gaming entities are unique. Updated for recent auditing standards, including SAS No. 132, The Auditor's Consideration of an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, this guide explains the numerous activities specific to gaming entities and pro...