Books Insurance + Risk

We live in a world driven by data. Yet, data alone holds no value unless we can extract meaningful insights from it. Multivariate data analysis provides the essential tools to unlock this potential.
This book offers an easy-to-understand …

This book highlights how AI agents and Large Language Models (LLMs) are set to revolutionize the finance and trading sectors in unprecedented ways. These technologies bring a new level of sophistication to data analysis and decision-making …

This book provides an overview of agent-based modeling (ABM) and multi-agent systems (MAS), emphasizing their significance in understanding complex economic systems, with a special focus on the emerging properties of heterogeneous agents that …

This book covers the current and strategic issues in banking and finance with particular reference to financial and non-financial risks, corporate governance, banking and financial regulation, and the loan market. A compilation of the best papers …

This book presents the latest research and evidence on how longevity research translates into longevity investment strategies and sustainable outcomes. The book explores the concept of longevity, explaining how investment strategies and …

The book helps readers to answer a pressing question for businesses: how can they evaluate risks and opportunities to develop appropriate risk-adjusted strategies that allow them to generate maximum profit at acceptable risk levels?

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This book investigates the factors driving the transformation of banks’ credit function and the evolving financial requirements of corporations, with a particular focus on the dynamics of bank-business relationships. It addresses the impact of …

This volume on the latest developments in the theory and applications of time series analysis and forecasting comprises a selection of refereed papers presented at the 9th International Conference on Time Series and Forecasting, ITISE 2023, held …

This textbook demonstrates how Enterprise Risk Management creates value in strategic- and decision-making-processes. The author introduces modern approaches to balancing risk and reward, based on many examples of medium-sized and large companies …

This book illustrates the capabilities of Microsoft Excel to teach applied statistics effectively. It is a step-by-step exercise-driven guide for students and practitioners who need to master Excel to solve practical statistical problems in …

This open access book provides a comprehensive overview of the vulnerabilities of central banks’ financial accounts and the implications for central bank capital and risk management in turbulent times. By combining the perspectives of academics …

As climate change intensifies globally, it also poses unprecedented challenges to the banking sector that require attention. This book examines how climate risks are reshaping the banking industry. Unlike the existing literature, which is mostly …

Investing is simple in theory, yet difficult in practice. Investors give up returns and often unknowingly increase risk by falling for one or more of the investment myths. This open access book explores why countless investors keep falling into …

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of essential concepts and advanced strategies in the grain industry. Authored by professionals with decades of experience in grain trading, this book introduces core concepts such as hedging, basis …

This edited book is the first one in English that demonstrates the innovative use of cutting-edge statistical methods for sociological and social science data. Unlike books that focus solely on applying quantitative methods to sociological and …

Business valuation and company value play a very important role in making an informed investment decision; buying and selling shares and bonds of a company on the stock market; insurance; taxation, etc. This book develops new approaches to …

For years, responsible investing has been a bewildering precinct in asset management. To many, the idea of aligning your values with your investment portfolio seemed naive. Slowly and steadily, responsible investing morphed from a movement into an …

This book discusses disaster risks and hazards as well as measures to increase people’s resilience. The 21st Century has experienced a number of disasters that resulted in hampering socio-economic development, the loss of lives and property, hence …

This book explores the profound impact of digital transformation on enterprise risk management. It highlights the shifting dynamics of supply and demand influenced by technological advancements, evolving customer preferences, geopolitical …

This book provides a comprehensive guide to econometric modeling, combining theory with practical implementation using Python. It covers key econometric concepts, from data collection and model specification to estimation, inference, and …