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Natural hazard mitigation and insurance : the United States and selected countries have similar natural hazard mitigation policies but different insurance approaches

Title
Natural hazard mitigation and insurance : the United States and selected countries have similar natural hazard mitigation policies but different insurance approaches / [signed by Orice M. Williams].
Author
Williams, Orice M.
Publication
Washington, DC : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]

Available Online

https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS111346

Details

Additional Authors
United States. Government Accountability Office.
Description
40 pages : digital, PDF file
Summary
GAO was asked to (1) identify policies used by other countries to reduce losses caused by natural hazards; (2) examine the extent of international cooperation among selected countries, including the United States, to mitigate natural hazards; and (3) identify approaches that other industrialized countries use to insure natural hazard risk and regulate insurers.
Alternative Title
United States and selected countries have similar natural hazard mitigation policies but different insurance approaches
Subject
  • Disaster insurance > Foreign countries > Evaluation
  • Disaster insurance > United States
  • Hazard mitigation > Insurance
  • Emergency management > United States
Note
  • Title from title screen (viewed Mar. 2, 2009).
  • "December 22, 2008."
  • "GAO-09-188R."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
System Details (note)
  • Mode of access: Internet from GAO web site. Address as of 3/2/2009: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09188r.pdf; current access available via PURL.
Call Number
GPO Internet GA 1.41:GAO-09-188 R
OCLC
marcive311635217
Author
Williams, Orice M.
Title
Natural hazard mitigation and insurance : the United States and selected countries have similar natural hazard mitigation policies but different insurance approaches / [signed by Orice M. Williams].
Publisher
Washington, DC : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
System Details
Mode of access: Internet from GAO web site. Address as of 3/2/2009: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09188r.pdf; current access available via PURL.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Connect to:
https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS111346
Added Author
United States. Government Accountability Office.
Gpo Item No.
0545-A-04 (online)
Sudoc No.
GA 1.41:GAO-09-188 R
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