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CATASTROPHE MODELING
A NEW APPROACH TO MANAGING RISK |
| By: |
Patricia Grossi (Editor), Howard Kunreuther (Editor) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£193.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0387241051 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780387241050 |
| Publisher: |
SPRINGER-VERLAG NEW YORK INC. |
| Pub. date: |
1 February, 2005 |
| Edition: |
2005 ed. |
| Series: |
Huebner International Series on Risk, Insurance and Economic Security 25 |
| Pages: |
252 |
| Description: |
Analyzes how catastrophe models can be used for assessing and managing risks of extreme events. This book focuses on natural disaster risk, and also discusses the management of terrorism risk. It involves three catastrophe modeling firms, AIR Worldwide, EQECAT, and Risk Management Solutions. |
| Synopsis: |
Based on the research that has been conducted at Wharton Risk Management Center over the past five years on catastrophic risk.Covers a hot topic in the light of recent terroristic activities and nature catastrophes.Develops risk management strategies for reducing and spreading the losses from future disasters.Provides glossary of definitions and terms used throughout the book. |
| Illustrations: |
4 Illustrations, color; 65 Illustrations, black and white; XX, 252 p. 69 |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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