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Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Society: Insurance

By Ingmar Lippert - Posted on September 6th, 2010
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Publication Type:

Book Chapter

Authors:

Ingmar Lippert

Source:

Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Society, Sage Publications (2010)

URL:

http://www.sage-ereference.com/nanoscience/Abstract_n179.html

Keywords:

Encyclopedia, insurance, Nanotechnology, risk

Abstract:

In modern society, the insurance industry is a major actor in spreading risks across populations. Although societies do not depend solely on the insurance industry to systematically deal with risks, this branch of the financial services sector shapes societal approaches to risks to a large ...