Earthquake insurance: An Australian perspective

Australian Journal of Structural Engineering

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 39-48

  Walker, G R ^a  

^a Aon Re Asia Pacific   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Catastrophe insurance; Dynamic financial analysis; Earthquake damage; Insurance premiums; Insurance risk; Reinsurance

Indexed keywords

GEOPHYSICS; INSURANCE; RISK ASSESSMENT;

AUSTRALIA; CATASTROPHE INSURANCE; EARTHQUAKE DAMAGES; FINANCIAL ANALYSIS; INSURANCE PREMIUMS; INSURANCE RISK; REINSURANCE;

EARTHQUAKES;

EID: 52949153563     PISSN: 13287982     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13287982.2008.11464985     Document Type: Article

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