Natural hazard mitigation and insurance : the United States and selected countries have similar natural hazard mitigation policies but different insurance approaches / [signed by Orice M. Williams].
| Author/creator | Williams, Orice M. |
| Other author | United States. Government Accountability Office. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Washington, DC : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008] |
| Description | 40 p. : digital, PDF file |
| Supplemental Content | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS111346 |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | United States and selected countries have similar natural hazard mitigation policies but different insurance approaches |
| Abstract | GAO was asked to (1) identify policies used by other countries to reduce losses caused by natural hazards; (2) examine the extent of international cooperation among selected countries, including the United States, to mitigate natural hazards; and (3) identify approaches that other industrialized countries use to insure natural hazard risk and regulate insurers. |
| General note | Title from title screen (viewed Mar. 2, 2009). |
| General note | "December 22, 2008." |
| General note | "GAO-09-188R." |
| General note | GPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: Internet from GAO web site. Address as of 3/2/2009: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09188r.pdf; current access available via PURL. |
| Technical rpt number | GAO-09-188 R |
| GPO item number | 0545-A-04 (online) |
| Govt. docs number | GA 1.41:GAO-09-188 R |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |