Insurance History

Frederick J. Fisher's "Claims-Made Insurance: The Policy That Changed the Industry" is an indispensable guide for insurance professionals navigating claims-made policies. This comprehensive book explores the evolution and critical aspects of these policies that have transformed the insurance landscape.

Concepts explained in this audiobook include: what constitutes a compensable injury, who are general contractors responsible for insuring, second injury funds, the borrowed servant doctrine, employers' liability coverage, when additional states must be added to the policy, audits, and a detailed description of how to interpret experience modification factors. The appendices combine to provide a synopsis of specific work comp laws and injury reporting requirements for every state.

Discover the hidden financial history of how human resilience transformed unpredictable disasters into shared security. Perfect for an informative commute, this engaging narrative transports you from ancient villages facing fiery ruin to modern global markets battling climate change. It reveals...

"Life Insurance and Slavery: The Dark History of Profit and Human Commodification" by Elvin Lee Blake Thompson is a revealing exploration of the disturbing intersection between the financial industry and the transatlantic slave trade. This meticulously researched work uncovers how several prominent American insurance companies played a pivotal role in perpetuating and profiting from the institution of slavery by insuring the lives of enslaved individuals and the ships that transported them.

Decode the hidden economics of risk management and discover how massive corporations gamble daily on human disaster. Whether you are seeking financial literacy during your commute or trying to protect your family from unforeseen crises, this eye-opening investigation exposes the invisible...