crop insurance is one of the best strategies to tackle farm risks and encourage producers to adopt modern production technologies. in present study, a sample of 224 insured and uninsured pistachio growers was selected for interview and collected required data using a simple random sampling method. then a logit multinomial model was used to assess factors affecting the choice of supplemental ins...

introduction: supplementary health care services are provided to offer health care services beyond existing medical services at a reasonable cost to all members. these supplementary health care services contribute to the health and quality of life of the members and therefore membership provides peace of mind and a sense of security. this study aimed at investigating supplementary health care s...

In China, with the economic reforms leading to the raise in agricultural productivity, the rural healthcare organisation has been weakened. In a 1991-2006 database, a decrease in the healthcare demand is observed. If many papers study the effect of the insurance system (NCMS) on the healthcare demand, other factors explaining the healthcare demand have not received much research attention yet. ...

The incidence of work-related musculoskeletal disorder including low back pain sharply increased since 2000 in Korea. The objectives of the present study are to compare disability duration of lumbar intervertebral disc displacement among types of insurances, and to obtain its appropriate duration. The medical records of all patients whose final diagnosis in discharge summary of chart was lumber...

Economists have long recognized the importance of trust in trade and economic development, but few empirical studies address how trust is maintained and enhanced. We set up a rational expectation model that allows the marketplace to boost trust via buyer insurance or seller penalty. The model shows that buyer insurance will reduce seller trustworthiness in equilibrium because insurance increase...

A SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL and risk management professionals are stakeholders in issues involving safety, health and environmental protection. The insurance industry, in particular, is a major participant in the modern safety movement. As such, it exerts substantial influence on SH&E protection and regulatory compliance in various industrial, nonindustrial and commercial areas (including b...