Compensating catastrophe victims : a comparative law and economics approach /
Bruggeman, Véronique,1980-
Alphen aan den Rijn : Kluwer Law International ; Frederick, MD : Aspen Publishers [distributor] ; Bedfordshire, U.K. : Turpin Distribution Services Ltd. [distributor],
c2010.
The Prevention of Catastrophes : Liability Law and Safety Regulation -- On the Edge of Prevention and Compensation : Insurance -- Solutions to the Catastrophe Insurance Capacity Problem -- The Potential Role of the Government in Compensating Catastrophic Damages -- Summary Findings and Policy Recommendations -- Financial Compensation of Catastrophe Victims in Belgium -- Financial Compensation of Catastrophe Victims in France -- Financial Compensation of Catastrophe Victims in The Netherlands -- Financial Compensation of Catastrophe Victims in The United States of America -- Comparative Conclusions from a Law and Economics Perspective -- General Conclusions on Financial Compensation to Victims of Catastrophes.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [555]-602) and index.
Disaster insurance
Disaster victims
Compensation (Law)
Damages
Disaster victims