Book Description

Principles of Insurance, Volume Two: Fire is a work authored by W.F. Gephart, and is a detailed analysis of insurance coverage at the beginning of the 20th century. Gephart's purpose in writing Principles of Insurance was to create a text about insurance coverage that was accessible to the students, teachers, and colleges of the United States. In his preface, the author bemoans the lack of available literature on the subject, stating that while a wealth of information does exist, it is data that is primarily closely guarded by insurance companies. This volume, the second in a two-volume set, thus examines the basics of insurance coverage as it relates to fire. The book is divided into chapters, each of which discusses a specific aspect of insurance. The author begins the work with an examination of the historical development of fire insurance, before delving into topics such as the economics of fire insurance, hazards in fire insurance, the limitations of liability and distribution, the relationship between the state and insurance, and several more. Principles of Insurance: Fire is a thorough overview of the insurance industry and its handling of cases involving fire. Gephart expertly weaves practical examples throughout the text to better illuminate the topics discussed. The book is well written, and the author's textbook-style approach to the subject matter is appropriate. While the insurance industry has evolved significantly since this book's initial publication, a great deal of the information in this text is still of value to the modern reader. Individuals interested in a textbook about insurance, specifically as it relates to incidences of fire, will find W.F. Gephart's Principles of Insurance, Volume Two: Fire to be a worthwhile read. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.