Natural catastrophe risk insurance mechanisms for Asia and the Pacific: (Record no. 158402)
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| 000 -LEADER | |
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| fixed length control field | 00418nam a2200133Ia 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9789715617994 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Transcribing agency | CUS |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 338.950 |
| Item number | ASI/N |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Natural catastrophe risk insurance mechanisms for Asia and the Pacific: |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Asian Devlopment Bank |
| Sub title | main report/ |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Philippines: |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Asian Devlopment Bank, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2009. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 67 p. : |
| Other physical details | ill. ; |
| Dimensions | 28 cm. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | 4-5 November 2008, Tokyo, Japan, Conference supported by the Asian Development Bank and the Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | <br/>Cover; <br/>Contents; <br/>Executive Summary; <br/>Background and Credits; <br/>Glossary of Terms; <br/>Acronyms and Abbreviations; <br/>Overview;<br/> Historical Background; <br/> Opportunities to Use Catastrophe Risk Finance and How ADB Could Best Facilitate the Process;<br/><br/><br/>Fundamental Issues of Catastrophe Risk Finance in Asia and the Pacific; <br/>Overview; Leveraging Insurance and Capital Markets Against Natural Catastrophes; <br/>Are There Deficiencies in the Commercial Insurance Market's Coverage of the Asia and Pacific Catastrophe Risk and Does Risk Pooling Bridge the Gap? <br/>Building Blocks of Catastrophe Insurance: Catastrophe Risk Models-Their Purpose and Importance<br/>Catastrophe Insurance Triggers: What is the Best Fit for Asia and the Pacific? <br/>Why Does it Matter? <br/>What Initiates a Payment Under a Catastrophe Risk Insurance Policy?;<br/><br/><br/>Applications of Catastrophe Risk Transfer Mechanisms in Asia and the Pacific; <br/>Creating a Viable Risk Pool for the Pacific; <br/>Overview; <br/>Opening Addresses; <br/>The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility; <br/>Pacific Catastrophe Risk Financing Initiatives; <br/>Options for Catastrophe Risk Transfer in the Pacific Region. <br/><br/>Applications of Catastrophe Risk Transfer Mechanisms in Asia and the Pacific<br/>Catastrophe Insurance for Megacities; <br/>Objectives;<br/>Background: Megacity Growth Introduces Disaster Risks that Merit Special Attention; <br/>Overview: Tailoring Solutions for Each Megacity's Situation and Priorities; <br/><br/><br/>Areas for Consideration; <br/>Framework Statement; <br/>Recommendations; <br/><br/>Appendixes; <br/>Appendix I: List of Conference Papers; <br/>Appendix II: Conference Report Summaries; <br/><br/><br/>List of Figures; <br/>Figure 1: Strengths and Weaknesses of the Public and Private Sector in Catastrophe Risk Management; <br/>Figure 2: Example of a Risk Pool. <br/>Figure 3: Trend in Annual Reports of Natural Disasters in the Pacific Islands<br/>Figure 4: Munich Re's Megacity Risk Index; <br/>Figure 5: Megacity Contribution to National GDP in Asia in 2005 and Projected for 2020; <br/><br/>List of Boxes;<br/> Box 1: Report Highlight: Disaster Risk Management Principles; <br/>Box 2: Report Highlight: The Hyogo Framework for Action;<br/> Box 3: Report Highlight: Insurance-Linked Financial Products; <br/>Box 4: Report Highlight: Credit Crisis Update; <br/>Box 5: Report Highlight: Insured Catastrophe Losses in 2008.<br/> |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT | |
| Keyword | Risk management. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT | |
| Keyword | Natural disasters. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT | |
| Keyword | Disaster insurance -- Risk management -- Pacific Area. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT | |
| Keyword | Disaster relief -- Risk management -- Asia. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | General Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Full call number | Accession number | Date last seen | Date last checked out | Koha item type |
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| Central Library, Sikkim University | Central Library, Sikkim University | General Book Section | 29/08/2016 | 338.950 ASI/N | P13231 | 11/07/2018 | 11/07/2018 | General Books |