Chapter 18 Social Insurance
“Economic security is one of the unfulfilled needs of humans. Social security programs have been designed to aid people in their quest for economic security.”
Robert J. Myers, Social Security, 4th ed.
Learning Objectives
After studying this chapter, you should be able to
Explain the reasons why social insurance programs are established.
Describe the basic characteristics of social insurance programs.
Identify the major benefits provided by the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program.
Identify the major benefits under the Medicare program.
Describe the eligibility requirements for regular state unemployment insurance programs.
Explain the basic objectives of state workers compensation programs. ...
Get Principles of Risk Management and Insurance, 13th Edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
