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A legendary CEO tells the inside story of building the world's largest insurance company - and the dramatic tale of its near-destruction after he left in early 2005, as successors transformed AIG and drove it to the center of the financial crisis of 2008.

Are you overwhelmed by the complexities of insurance? Are you overpaying for your insurance? Do terms like coinsurance, deductible, rider, Medicare, life insurance, and liability coverage leave you confused and uncertain? How to Make Insurance Work for You: A Personal Finance Guide is here to boost your insurance literacy and demystify the insurance world, providing you with the knowledge and tools you need to protect your health, assets, and loved ones.

A young physician’s most important asset isn’t an investment or real estate portfolio—it’s the ability to earn a good income performing your specialty. Potentially eight figures, this asset needs insurance. But insurance that truly protects your income and safeguards your quality of life isn’t easy to find.

There are dramatic differences in health between countries and within countries. But this is not a simple matter of rich and poor. These health inequalities defy usual explanations. Conventional approaches to improving health have emphasised access to technical solutions – improved medical care, sanitation, and control of disease vectors; or behaviours – smoking, drinking – obesity, linked to diabetes, heart disease and cancer. These approaches only go so far.

What would be the "right" price for your loved one - and can you avoid putting others at risk by paying it? What prevents criminals from maltreating hostages? How do you (safely) pay a ransom? Kidnap: Inside the Ransom Business uncovers how a group of insurers at Lloyd's of London have solved these thorny problems for their customers. Based on interviews with industry insiders (from both sides), as well as hostage stakeholders, it uncovers an intricate and powerful private governance system ordering transactions between the legal and the criminal economies.

Every dealer sells F&I products, and most dealers understand the importance of the F&I department in terms of its contribution to the bottom line. Unfortunately, F&I is not a regulated profession, meaning one doesn't need any type of state license to practice, and because of that there is very little formal education available. The actual management of the F&I department, product selection, and different types of participation programs are largely ignored, so most dealers, general managers, and finance managers must figure out these aspects in real time, on the job.

Unassuming but formidable, American maritime insurers used their position at the pinnacle of global trade to shape the new nation. The international information they gathered and the capital they generated enabled them to play central roles in state building and economic development.

In this landmark book, author Tony Caldwell takes you step-by-step through the thinking, mindset, skill sets, and checklists you need to launch and successfully operate an independent insurance agency. Utilizing his proven method, he not only challenges you to dream your vision so well you can articulate it, but he also provides the practical tools and expertise to help you grow while avoiding common pitfalls. Done the right way, your business will grow into a noble endeavor to benefit your community.

Highly recommended by Dr. Robert Hartwig, President of the Insurance Information Institute, and Michael Gerber, author of the E-Myth books, this audiobook provides a complete system to develop, manage, and grow a successful insurance business. It contains everything you need including a personality assessment to determine if this business is right for you, licensing guidelines, a business plan, employee contracts, an employee handbook, business forms, and more.

Selling insurance can be a lucrative career, but few people really make it. Jessi Park is one of them. In just four years, she went from scraping by on unemployment to a top sales agent to opening her own agency. But her journey to success wasn't an easy one. If you're looking for a truthful guide to the industry, you've found it. This book honestly explains how she got to the top and all of the lessons that she's learned along the way.

Founder of popular website Get Your Shit Together blends personal stories and must-have advice in the ultimate guide to getting your affairs in order - from wills and advance directives to insurance, finances, and relationships - before the unthinkable happens.

Cyber-risk, climate change, and terrorism are all man-made risks. Daniel Wagner and Dante Disparte, two leading authorities in global risk management, make a compelling case for the need to bring traditional approaches to risk management and decision-making into the 21st century.

"Life Insurance and Slavery: The Dark History of Profit and Human Commodification" by Elvin Lee Blake Thompson is a revealing exploration of the disturbing intersection between the financial industry and the transatlantic slave trade. This meticulously researched work uncovers how several prominent American insurance companies played a pivotal role in perpetuating and profiting from the institution of slavery by insuring the lives of enslaved individuals and the ships that transported them.

Yet what training has prepared you to run a business? E-Myth Real Insurance Store fills this knowledge gap, giving you a complete toolkit for either starting a successful business from scratch or maximizing an existing business’ performance. Loaded with practical, powerful advice you can easily use, this one-stop guide helps you realize all the benefits that come with a thriving insurance business.

Unraveling the mysteries of insurance markets, Liran Einav, Amy Finkelstein, and Ray Fisman explore such issues as why insurers want to know so much about us and whether we should let them obtain this information; why insurance entrepreneurs often fail (and some tricks that may help them succeed); and whether we’d be better off with government-mandated health insurance instead of letting businesses, customers, and markets decide who gets coverage and at what price.

Indexed Universal Life Insurance (IUL) is one of the fastest growing financial products on the market. There are a lot of ways to sell an IUL. As an agent, here is a simple system I used to sell Indexed Universal Life.

For over 100 years, Insurers have stood by customers at some of the toughest moments in their lives, and helped allow people to go about their lives and pursue their business ideas without having to worry about the risks involved. Today, those customers have different expectations for how they want to do business and be served. And those expectations are changing faster than ever before. The industry has faced many headwinds, making it difficult to keep up with change - regulation, bureaucracy, system constraints, past technology project pain, thin margins, etc.

Real-world war stories from the front lines of D&O Insurance to illustrate the importance of various principles. The book contains a chapter of career advice from more than 60 senior insurance executives, including 25 current or former CEOs.

"The best consumer guide to saving money on car insurance. Period." As a licensed insurance agent, I led my company as the #1 producer in the nation for five consecutive quarters. I've sold thousands of car insurance policies in over 30 different states. Listen to my audiobook before your next renewal. You have nothing to lose but your overpriced policy.

Collectively, people think and act in ways that are different from how they think and act as individuals. Understanding these differences, says William (Bill) Bonner, a longtime maverick observer of the financial world and the vagaries of the investing public, is vital to preserving your wealth and personal dignity. Now Bonner and co-author Lila Rajiva show groupthink at work in an improbable array of instances throughout history and reveal why swimming against the current pays.