Overview
of Recent Developments in Residential and Commercial Property
Insurance
Martin F. Grace and Robert W. Klein
This
2003 paper documents the rising cost and tighter availability
of homeowners and commercial property insurance and explores
factors underlying these trends and implications for future
market conditions.
The
Legal and Economic Evolution of Workers’ Compensation:
Prospects for Enhancing Choice in the System
Joan T.A. Gabel, Robert W. Klein, Nancy R.
Mansfield
This
1998 paper reviews the erosion of the exclusive remedy provision
of workers' compensation insurance and discusses alternative
approaches to restoring the system to meet its fundamental
goals.
Professional
Liability in the New Economy
William R. Feldhaus and Robert W. Klein
This 2001 report examines the evolution of professional
liability insurance and how it is changing to meet the needs
and challenges of the 21st Century.
The
Corporate Reform Agenda: Managerial Implications of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Joan T. A. Gabel, Nancy R. Mansfield
This 2003 paper examine the Sarbanes_Oxley Act’s
statutory provisions, and corresponding regulations issued
by the Securities Exchange Commission. It then explores
possible gaps in the legislation as the details regarding
mplementation evolve with a focus on whether the Act is
accomplishing its goals.
The
Regulation of Commercial Insurance: Initial Evaluation and
Recommendations
William
R. Feldhaus and Robert W. Klein
This
1997 report examines proposals to improve the efficiency
of commercial insurance regulations and recommends a series
of reforms.
An
Examination of Insurance Pricing and Underwriting Cycles
Chris K. Madsen (GE Frankona Re, Copenhagen,
Denmark) and Hal W. Pedersen (University of Manitoba, Winnipeg,
Canada)
This
paper was presented at the September, 2003 AFIR Conference
in Maastricht, NL and outlines a theory of the "price
of risk" and its relationship to the underwriting cycle.
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