Insurance studies

Author: Zhong Ming
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This book serves as a premium course textbook for the Insurance program at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, and it was jointly developed by numerous teachers in the Insurance Department. Since the publication of the department's textbook "Principles of Insurance" in 1989, several versions of insurance textbooks have been released. Due to varying writing contexts, each of these textbooks has its own unique characteristics. With the diversification and modernization of insurance education, online education has become an integral part of classroom instruction. To fully utilize modern educational tools and methods, promptly reflect the trends of the domestic and international insurance industry, stay at the forefront of insurance theoretical research, and address practical insurance issues, the Insurance Department has specifically organized teachers to compile this premium course textbook. The aim is to organically integrate book knowledge with online media, which has formed the following key features of this textbook.
The framework structure of the textbook is complete yet concise. "Complete" refers to the textbook's framework covering three parts: Principles of Insurance, Insurance Practice, and Insurance Business Management, encompassing the fundamental content of insurance studies. "Concise" means the textbook consists of only twelve chapters, significantly fewer than previous editions, making it more suitable for practical teaching needs and avoiding the conflict between excessive textbook length and insufficient teaching time.
Second, the textbook emphasizes the exposition of foundational theories, while dynamic theoretical developments and practical operations are supplemented through the online resource database of the premium course. This approach ensures the textbook content remains aligned with current realities.
Third, the textbook is complemented by a wealth of supplementary materials. Accompanying this textbook are selected Chinese and foreign insurance case analyses, exercise sets, mock exams, reference databases, and renowned economic and insurance websites. These supplementary resources not only broaden students' knowledge but also enhance their ability to analyze and solve problems.
Fourth, the textbook is primarily targeted at economics and management students from non-insurance backgrounds. Therefore, the content focuses on systematicity rather than excessive depth or breadth. If students require further in-depth understanding of certain topics, they can access additional knowledge through the relevant premium course website of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.