Vulture culture : dirty deals, unpaid claims, and the coming collapse of the insurance industry / Eric D. Gerst.

Author/creator Gerst, Eric D.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : American Management Association, ©2008.
Descriptionxiii, 241 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents The crisis : a long time coming -- How the industry got where it is : a rogues' gallery -- How the industry got where it is today : unpaid claims and the storm after Hurricane Katrina -- How the industry got where it is today : foreign takeovers, unregulated reinsurers, insurer and claimant fraud -- The view from outside : a report card on state regulation -- Trends : the next decade -- The public uproar and a crescendo of distrust -- Fifty nonuniform state fiefdoms -- Winds of change: how to improve the industry -- The solution : UFOIL : a two-step process of consumerization and federalization.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2007045805
ISBN9780814400265
ISBN0814400264

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HG8531 .G47 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold