Thesis PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 1975. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 221-227). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, 2008. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on Mar. 30, 2009) Includes bibliographical references (p.192-207). Also issued in print.

Thesis (MPhil)--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. / Bibliography. Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin, 1966. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Bibliography: leaves 246-251.

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Thesis (M.B.A.)--Boston University

Insurance fraud is perhaps one of the most pressing problems challenging the insurance industry. The judiciary plays a significant role in tackling insurance fraud: the burden is on their shoulders to identify the appropriate legal rules governing fraudulent claims and determining the consequences of fraud. However, regrettably, this process has long remained elusive and in the recent decades the courts have tried but failed to formulate clear principles for the treatment of insurance fraud, so the process is, still, continuing. This judicial process is not free from difficulty particularly with regard to the consequence of presenting fraudulent claims. The failure of judicial attempt to formulate clear principles in this jurisdiction has attracted the attention of the Law Commissions which intend to pursue a reform at the legislative level. At the current stage, the law seems to stand at a turning point and try to adapt itself to the new situation. The author is of the opinion that this is the right time to provide a full-scale research in the jurisdiction of insurance fraudulent claims for the purpose of identifying the existing difficulties and confusions, shaping the appropriate legal regime and contributing to the evolving reform process of English insurance contract law. The author is also of the opinion that considering the viability of reform proposals from a novel perspective, namely economics and law, might add a very interesting dimension to the debate. It is believed that the law and economics debate would be helpful in explaining the outcomes of certain legal solutions and identifying the most appropriate legal remedy. Finally, the author also intends to examine to what extent the Law Commissions' proposal could be defended in the light of author's legal and economic analysis.

Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2004. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Many companies have suffered large financial losses as a result of the actions of rogue traders; traders taking unauthorised positions in financial markets - specifically derivatives markets. Effective operational controls must form the foundation of managing the risk of derivatives trading. A large number of institutions, specifically those directly involved in the trading of derivatives, and regulatory bodies have developed controls and procedures which firms need to put in place to help manage the risk of rogue trading. Many of the controls firms can implement are "common sense" however, there are a number of formal procedures that have been developed. These risk management practices need to be implemented and overseen by individuals who have the necessary skills and experience in dealing with the risks associated with trading in derivative instruments. Many firms consider these risk management policies and procedures to be sufficient to address the risk of rogue trading. However. many firms have come to the realisation that no matter what controls and procedures they have in place, a well-motivated rogue trader will always be able to "outfox" the system. This has Jed some firms to consider appropriate risk transference measures in addition to risk management policies and procedures. Two such measures are insurance and outsourcing. At this stage only a limited number of firms are using insuring themselves against rogue trading or outsourcing their treasury functions. Although this number is increasing, companies should not dismiss insurance and outsourcing as effective tools to combat rogue trading, without conducting thorough cost benefit analysis. This paper offers guidelines to both the common sense and formal measures that are currently employed by firms to combat rogue trading, as well as a few "fanatical" options. As rogue traders are continuously pushing the boundaries, we should be thinking out-of-the box too. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Talle maatskappye Iy groot finansiele verliese as gevolg van die aksies van slenterhandelaars; handelaars wat ongemagtigde posisies in finansiele markte neem - veral in die handel van afgeleide instrumente. Effektiewe operasionele kontrole moet die basis vorm om die risiko van handel in afgeleide instrumente te beheer. 'n Groot aantal instellings, spesifiek die wat direk betrokke is by handel in afgeleide instrumente, en regulerende liggame het kontrolemaatreels en prosedures ontwikkel wat maatskappye in plek moet plaas om die risiko van ongemagtigde handel te help bestuur. Verskeie van hierdie kontroles wat maatskappye kan implementeer is algemene kennis, maar 'n paar formele prosedures is ook ontwikkel. Hierdie risikobestuursaksies behoort ge·implementeer en bestuur te word deur individue wat die nodige vaardighede en ondervinding het om die risiko's te bestuur wat geassosieer word met handel in afgeleide instrumente. Verskeie maatskappye beskou hierdie risikobestuursbeleidsriglyne en prosedures as voldoende om die risiko van ongemagtigde handel aan te spreek. Verskeie maatskappye het egter tot die besef gekom dat ongeag watter kontroles en prosedures in plek is, 'n goedgemotiveerde slenterhandelaar altyd 'n manier sal vind om die stelsel te omseil. Dit het daartoe gelei dat maatskappye bo en behalwe risikobestuursbeleid en prosedures, geskikte stappe oorweeg om risiko oor te dra, waarvan versekering en uitkontraktering twee insluit. In hierdie stadium gebruik slegs 'n beperkte aantal maatskappye versekering teen ongemagtigde handel of uitkontraktering van hul tesourie. Alhoewel hierdie getal besig is om toe te neem, moet maatskappye nie versekering of uitkontraktering as effektiewe teenmaatreels teen ongemagtigde handel uitsluit voordat hulle nie deeglike koste-voordeel analises gedoen het nie. Hierdie tesis bied riglyne vir beide die algemene kennis en formele maatreels wat tans deur maatskappye gebruik word om ongemagtigde handel te keer, maar sluit ook 'n paar "fanatiese" voorstelle in. Aangesien slenterhandelaars aanhoudend besig is om die grense te oorskry, moet ons ook verby die voor-die-hand-liggende kyk.

Small and Medium enterprises (SMEs) play an important role as employers and in the economic growth of South Africa and in Africa as a whole. SMEs comprise over 90 percent of African business operations and contribute to over percent of African employment and GDP. SMEs sector has shown positive signs in South Africa, Mauritius and North Africa. SMEs constitute 95 percent of formal manufacturing activity in Nigeria. Senegal and Kenya have provided an environment which is conducive for SMEs (African Development Bank 2005). In August 2006, flood damage to small businesses and residential premises in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Area was estimated at R120million (SABC News 2006). The holding of an insurance cover by SMEs is crucial and beneficial to the economy and to the survival and success of the Small and Medium Enterprise sector. If a business has an insurance policy and a relationship with its insurer it becomes easier for the company to over come such a catastrophe. However, literature has shown that insurance companies are not willing to insure SMEs and it is the aim of this research to establish whether a relationship between the two constructs exists. An article entitled New Deal In The Offering for SMMEs, the author stated that the insurance industry prefer to deal only with established businesses (Mthimkhulu 2008). The aim of this research is to establish the importance of business relationship between Insurance companies and SMEs. The research will show how beneficial such a relationship is to both industries. The data for the research was collected through a survey type structured questionnaire that was developed and validated. The questionnaire was administered to the owners or managers of SMEs in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Area. The primary objective of this research was to establish whether SMEs in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Area have insurance policies for their businesses, and the results have shown that most of the SMEs in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Area do not have insurance policies for their businesses.