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(More customer reviews)the price is definitely a significant factor to consider.
at the end of the day i have to admit i was a bit disappointed. i was hoping for a comprehensive overview of the industry. however, a large chunk of of the book is devoted to providing information on select insurance companies. it appears a bit redundant, provided that the same data is available on the accompanying CD-ROM.
to be fair, they did provide a good overview of the latest trends in the industry, but that took only a few pages.
CD-ROM, was also a bit of a disappointment. the data provided therein can be easily stored on a single xls file. instead, i had to install plunkett software and jumped through hoops to extract the info i needed.
the data itself looked a bit outdated. Customer service acknowledged that, but would not provide the latest version of CD-ROM for free, despite the fact that i had bought the book only a few days ago.
for almost $300 one would expect the data/info to be more recent and comprehensive, and the service to be more accommodating.
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Insurance and risk management make up an immense, complex global industry, one which is constantly changing. Competition continues to heat up, as mergers and acquisitions create financial services mega-firms. As the insurance industry grows more global, underwriters see huge potential in China, the world's fastest-growing business market. Meanwhile, technology is making back-office tasks easier and more efficient, while direct selling and e-commerce are changing the shape of the insurance industry. This carefully-researched book (which includes a database of leading companies on CD-ROM) is a complete insurance market research and business intelligence tool-- everything you need to know about the business of insurance and risk management. The book includes our analysis of insurance and risk management industry trends, dozens of statistical tables, an industry glossary, a database of industry associations and professional organizations, and our in-depth profiles of more than 300 of the world's leading insurance companies, both in the U.S. and abroad.
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