Insurance

Conversations with Howard

Conversations with Howard

Talking with Howard Kunreuther about his work—including one of his last books—always meant gaining new insights.

A Legacy in the Economics of Natural Disaster Risk Management

A Legacy in the Economics of Natural Disaster Risk Management

Howard Kunreuther made significant advances in the economics of natural disaster risk management at the same time that he inspired other scholars.

The First Modern Behavioral Economist

The First Modern Behavioral Economist

In remarks delivered at a Wharton commemoration, a now-late Nobel laureate praises Howard Kunreuther’s pioneering work.

Using Insurance to Regulate Food Safety

Using Insurance to Regulate Food Safety

Insurance underwriters can help farmers manage the risk of microbial contamination in their fields.

Unsettled Consequences of the McGirt Decision

Unsettled Consequences of the McGirt Decision

A Supreme Court decision raises new questions about tribal jurisdiction in land disputes.

Protecting Your Retirement from Data Thieves

Protecting Your Retirement from Data Thieves

Scholar offers a proactive approach to regulating ERISA fiduciary responsibilities.

Fixing the Family Glitch

Fixing the Family Glitch

Ambiguous language in the Affordable Care Act could keep affordable health care out of reach of millions.

Is Insurance Regulation Unconstitutional?

Is Insurance Regulation Unconstitutional?

Scholar argues that the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’s power to regulate violates states’ constitutions.

Curbing Prescription Opioid Abuse Through Insurance Regulation

Curbing Prescription Opioid Abuse Through Insurance Regulation

New study shows regulators have overlooked insurers in tackling the opioid epidemic.

Building for Disaster

Building for Disaster

Data show that more stringent building codes deliver benefits greatly exceeding their costs.

The Covered Agreement Between the United States and European Union

The Covered Agreement Between the United States and European Union

Obama-era agreement on insurance regulation strikes the right level of detail after international negotiation.

Justifying Health Insurance

Justifying Health Insurance

Scholar describes how the philosophy and economics underlying insurance policies can guide current debates.