MAP20160036213 Fullam, Doug A Model of preparedness : risk management / Doug Fullam Sumario: Large-scale infectious disease events can cause billions -or even trillions- of dollars in economic and insured life and health losses. While medical advancements work in our davor, an ever more connected world, a warming climate, shifting animal habitats and longer life spans affect the likelihood and magnitude of pandemics. Because managing pandemic risk is vital, the World Bank is developing a financial instrument agent, to help combat the impact of an outbreak. Conducing large-loss scenario analyses can help insurers manage pandemic risk and be ready for extreme events such as a global flu outbreak En: Best's Review. - New Jersey : A.M. Best Company, 1976- = ISSN 1527-5914. - 03/10/2016 Volumen 117 Número 6 - octubre 2016 , p. 84-86 1. Gerencia de riesgos . 2. Prevención de riesgos . 3. Pandemias . 4. Gripe . 5. Enfermedades infecciosas . 6. Control de pérdidas . 7. Seguro de vida . 8. Seguro de salud . I. Title.