"In recent years, the damage caused by natural disasters has increased worldwide; this trend will only continue with the impact of climate change. Despite this, the role for the most common mechanism for managing risk - insurance - has received little attention. This book considers the...

Grundlagen der Untersuchung -- Entwicklung eines Geschäftsrisikoverständnisses -- Untersuchung der gesetzlichen Prüfungsnormen vor dem Hintergrund eines geschäftsrisikoorientierten Prüfungsprozesses -- Untersuchung ausgewählter berufsständischer Verlautbarungen hinsichtlich der...

We expect governments to protect citizens from the adverse consequences of hazardous events. At the same time it is not possible or necessarily in the best interest of citizens for all risks to be removed. A risk-based approach to the design and implementation of regulation can help to ensure...