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Top Ten Risk Management Books of 1999.(Bibliography)

By QUINLEY, KEVIN M.
Publication: Claims
Date: Saturday, January 1 2000

No one becomes a proficient risk manager just by reading books. On the other hand, no one becomes a leading-edge practitioner just by doing things by the seat of the pants. The risk manager of the year 2000 and beyond needs a blend of practical skills and theoretical grounding.

Would you want to be treated by a doctor who didn't keep up on reading the latest medical publications related to his of her specialty? Would you entrust your legal matter to a lawyer who never cracked a book?

NFL quarterbacks study game films. Likewise, you must be a student of your

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