An evaluation of the user characteristics of an open access DRT service

The successful provision of Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) in Europe, Australia, UK and the US has been addressed in several substantial studies and projects. The general finding of these studies is that DRT is a suitable transport solution in particular areas and can deliver social inclusion and community building objectives. Existing research confirms that DRT is particularly useful for connecting isolated communities and population groups to essential services such as healthcare and is cost-effective in terms of contributing greatly to community wellbeing. However, many existing DRT services are still not performing to their true potential, and many of them could not be viable as commercial services. The aim of this study is to develop greater understanding of DRT services from the passengers’ perspective using a case study of LinkUp in Tyne and Wear, one of the most successful DRT schemes in the UK. The paper has two key objectives: (a) to critically review, in the context of the detailed case study the general characteristics of the selected DRT scheme; and (b) to analyse and interpret the findings from a detailed survey of users (who are predominately elderly and female) with regard to passenger characteristics, their attitudes and perception of the service and their suggestions for improvement.     

海上保险“仓至仓”责任期间的思考

文中就海上保险“仓至仓”责任期间的起点和终点进行了分析，笔者认为，在海上货物运输保险中，一切险的保险人“仓至仓”责任期间，应起始于被保险货物运离保险单所栽明的起运地仓库或储存处所开始运输之时，而非海运的前一段陆路运输开始之际；终止于货物到达保险单所载明目的地被保险人在桌一处所实际分配、分派货物之时，而非终止于货物到达该处所之际。     

Semi-autonomous vehicle motor insurance: A Bayesian Network risk transfer approach

All developed economies mandate at least third party auto insurance resulting inW a vast global liability industry. The evolution towards semi-autonomous and eventually driverless vehicles will progressively remove the leading cause of vehicle accidents, human error, and significantly lower vehicle accident rates. However, this transition will force a departure from existing actuarial methods requires careful management to ensure risks are correctly assigned. Personal motor insurance lines are anticipated to diminish as liability shifts towards OEMs, tier 1 and 2 suppliers and software developers. Vehicle accident risks will hinge on vehicular characteristics in addition to driver related risks as drivers alternate between autonomous and manual driving modes. This paper proposes a Bayesian Network statistical risk estimation approach that can accommodate changing risk levels and the emergence of new risk structures. We demonstrate the use of this method for a Level 3 semi-autonomous vehicle for two scenarios, one where the driver is in control and one where the vehicle is in control. This approach is especially suited to use telematics data generated from the vehicle inherent technologies. We validate the efficacy of this approach from the perspective of the insurer and discuss how vehicle technology development will require a greater degree of collaboration between the insurance company and the manufacturers in order to develop a greater understanding of the risks semi-autonomous and fully autonomous vehicles.     

浅论油污强制责任保险扩大化的必要性和作用

随着我国经济的发展和经济全球化的加快,我国的航运业务激增,船舶油污事件发生的几率也相应地提高。当前沿海或内河液体货物危险品运输实行油污强制责任保险制度的呼声很高。本文将对海上油污强制责任保险扩大化的必要性和作用进行分析。     

对国际货运代理业实行责任保险制度的探讨

中国商务部《国际货物运输代理业管理规定实施细则》(尚未实施)规定国际货运代理企业实行责任保险制度。国际货运代理责任保险分为国际货运代理人责任险和国际货运代理提单责任险。这对于提升整个货运代理行业服务水平,降低行业经营风险意义重大。本文就国际货运代理业责任保险的含义及实行责任保险制度的必要性进行阐述,并就国际货运代理业责任保险的强制性和相关问题提出个人观点。     

论人身保险的保险利益

分析了人身保险保险利益的概念和特征,强调人身保险合同订立时,必须存在人身上的保险利益,否则合同无效。与财产保险的保险利益相比,其保险利益的范围更广泛,要求更严格。指出了各国保险立法关于人身保险保险利益的三种不同的确认原则和方法,分析利益原则、同意原则以及利益和同意兼顾的原则。我国《保险法》对人身保险保险利益的确定,采取利益主义和同意主义相结合的原则。人身保险保险利益的形式有二种情形：一是对投保人有利益关系的人;二是依投保人同意而产生的保险利益。本文旨在通过现行保险法中关于人身保险保险利益的立法研究,探索我国立法的得失,以完善我国的保险立法。     

论“仓至仓”条款保险责任的开始

＂仓至仓＂条款是协会货物保险条款关于海上货物保险责任期间的一个标准条款,然而在海上保险法律、法规已经相对健全的今天,关于该条款下保险人责任何时开始依然存在广泛的争议。这主要是因为本条款表述过于宽泛模糊,又缺少相关解释条款造成的。笔者从协会货物条款的规定入手,结合实务中习惯做法与法律、法规进行分析、比较、归纳,力争探索出一些既有法律依据,又便于实际操作的方法来解决协会货物保险条款中保险责任开始的相关规定存在的问题。     

论非保险责任范围内赔付下的代位求偿权

就非保险责任范围内赔付下保险人的代位求偿权从其性质、立法目的以及诉讼经济的角度进行理论性的探讨,得出保险人在非保险责任赔付下仍然可以取得代位求偿权的结论。并从立法的角度,对我国《海商法》相关规定提出了修改建议。     

地铁工程风险评估与保险

在广泛调查的基础上,从工程保险的角度出发,介绍地铁工程风险分析的基本方法,阐述通过定性、定量方法来识别并确定工程风险源和风险度的技术要点,为工程风险评估、保险评估提供分析依据.论述在考虑保险转移时,必须重视解决的相关问题.研究涉及保险业与工程界的交叉领域,为地铁工程保险这一技术性很强的领域提供分析和评估的基本思路和要求.     

高校引进ISO9000建立教学质量管理体系的研究

文中论述了ISO9000发展由来以及研究现状,探讨了在高校引入ISO9000以提高教育教学质量的可行性与必要性,并针对我国高校教育质量管理现状和质量管理实施过程中应注意的问题进行了深入的分析和思考。