Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Society: Reinsurance

Publication Type:

Book Chapter

Source:

Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Society, Sage Publications (2010)

URL:

http://www.sage-ereference.com/nanoscience/Abstract_n387.html

Keywords:

Encyclopedia, insurance, Nanotechnology, reinsurance, risk

Abstract:

Insurances and reinsurances constitute the commercial insurance sector. While insurers underwrite risks directly with the insured, reinsurers insure the insurers. Thus, in combination they manage not only the risks originating directly in society and economy, but also the ones that they have as ...