Confidentially It's Insurance

D. Stuart McCreadie

• Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
• Year: 2024
• eBook ISBN: 9781398449220
• Topic: Social Sciences
• Subtopic: Social Science Biographies
• Index: Social Sciences

While real-life dramas often surpass fiction in intrigue, the day-to-day operations in many professions remain largely unnoticed due to their perceived mundanity. Insurance is typically viewed as one such field. However, it's not without its exceptions. Among the conventional ranks, a handful of field specialists find themselves in thrilling, high-stakes situations across the globe, navigating the complex world of financial coverage and advice. This book offers a biographical account of one such individual. With nearly four decades of experience, their career spans three of the Western world's leading and most innovative financial institutions. Their journey is marked by challenges such as navigating hostilities in global hotspots, dealing with civil unrest, overcoming travel barriers imposed by border controls and local laws, all while operating under the constraints of the Official Secrets Act. This narrative sheds light on the unexpected adventures and critical roles played behind the scenes in the world of finance.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• About the Author
• Copyright Information ©
• Acknowledgement
• Synopsis
• Introduction
• Industrial Life and Shop Floor Culture
• Progressive Risk Management
• Enforcement
• The Way Ahead Quality First
• Loss Control Initiatives
• Loss Control The Insurance Way
• Non-Survey Investigations
• Harmony
• Claims and Accident Involvement Part 1
• Claims and Accident Involvement Part II
• Priceless Learning Curve
• Double Standards
• Humour
• Travel, Foreign Values and Traditions
• Private Client Group Experiences
• Survey Organization and Strategies
• Confronting the Indefensible
• Innocuous Risk Surveying
• The Unscrupulous
• Trusting Your Instincts
• Postscript