Defense and compensation status and insurance requirement of major natural disasters in Hebei province - Based on investigation of 262 urban and rural residents

Abstract

Hebei province is a populous province and a big agricultural province. Residents suffered various major natural disaster risks, therefor, major natural disasters defense and compensation are particularly important. Through randomly choosing 262 urban and rural residents in Hebei province for the survey, as well as the relevant material, the article analysed the status quo of the current major natural disasters defense and compensation. Besides, the article used the Probit model to analyze the desire and influence factors of urban and rural residents in Hebei to participate in major natural disaster insurance. Finally, relevant policy suggestions were put forward. © 2011 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.