Insurance

Insurance is a means of protection from financial loss. It is a form of risk management, primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent or uncertain loss. An entity which provides insurance is known as an insurer, insurance company, insurance carrier or underwriter. A person or entity who buys insurance is known as an insured or as a policyholder. The insurance transaction involves the insured assuming a guaranteed and known relatively small loss in the form of payment to the insurer in exchange for the insurer's promise to compensate the insured in the event of a covered loss. …

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World Bank Group · 31 December 2024 English

services, vehicle rental, operation, maintenance and insurance, office space rental, building and equipment maintenances


UN: The United Nations · 6 December 2024 English

9 p.

such as the Innovative Financing Committee, the Insurance Survey Board and the Digital Transformation Board


WHO: World Health Organization · 1 December 2024 English

The aim of this project was to develop a conceptual framework and provide a common understanding of health determinants in a digital age in light of the emergence of digital …

Ghanaian health facilities to deploy a health insurance claims management software (CLAIM-it). PLoS ONE


World Bank Group · 29 November 2024 English

destination (i.e., including inland transportation, insurance, applicable taxes and any other incidental charges


WHO: World Health Organization · 29 November 2024 English

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bloodstream infections. Challenges • Low health insurance coverage is evident in the human sector and access


FAI: Fraser of Allander Institute · 29 November 2024 English

pressures that the budget is likely to be under – including pay, the cost of employer National Insurance, the effect of non-recurring spending cuts, deferrals of spending into future years and higher block block grant adjustments for tax.We have included analysis of the impact of employer National Insurance rises on the Scottish Government’s Budget, and analysis of the cost to the Scottish Government of

including pay, the cost of employer National Insurance, the effect of non-recurring spending cuts, deferrals included analysis of the impact of employer National Insurance rises on the Scottish Government’s Budget, and ... 29 3.2 The impact of employer national insurance rise on the public sector in Scotland .. 31Scotland’s is the effect of the rise in employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs), both through a higher rate November 2024 3.2 The impact of employer national insurance rise on the public sector in Scotland Ever since


WRI: World Resources Institute · 29 November 2024 English

This working paper introduces a climate risk assessment framework that leverages remote sensing data and climate projections to enhance the understanding and management of wildfire risks for financial institutions under …

greater impacts under different climate scenarios. Insurance companies are highly enthusiastic about integrating risk analysis to develop relevant products like Insurance companies are highly enthusiastic about integrating relevant products like catastrophe and parametric insurance. Banks prioritize using climate risk analysis credit risk management. catastrophe and parametric insurance. Banks prioritize using climate risk analysis


World Bank Group · 29 November 2024 English

/ Regional Expert, Disaster Ris k Finance and Insurance (1) IDA / D6210 Enhancing Policies, Standard s


CSEP: Centre for Social and Economic Progress · 29 November 2024 English

The Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) conducts in-depth, policy-relevant research and provides evidence- based recommendations to the challenges facing India and the world. [...] CSEP is based in …

org/working-paper/a-report-on-voluntary-health-insurance-in-india-a-bridge-towards-universal-coverage/


Resolution Foundation · 28 November 2024 English

The use of the ONS statistical data in this work does not imply the endorsement of the ONS in relation to the interpretation or analysis of the statistical data. [...] …

Charity/religious organisation 6% Insurance policy 5% Private health insurance/health plan 4% 0% 10% 20% 30%


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