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    This document outlines an Insurance Law course offered at the School of Law and Governance. The 4 credit course is offered in the 8th semester of B.A.LL.B.(H.) & B.Sc.LL.B.(H.) programs. The course description explains that insurance protects individuals and society from unexpected risks and losses and plays an important role in national economic development. The course objectives are to understand the origins, development, concepts, and emerging areas of insurance law. The pedagogy includes class discussions, presentations, case studies and projects. Students are evaluated based on continuous assessment, attendance, mid-term and end term exams. The course is divided into 6 units covering the origins of

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    This document outlines an Insurance Law course offered at the School of Law and Governance. The 4 credit course is offered in the 8th semester of B.A.LL.B.(H.) & B.Sc.LL.B.(H.) programs. The course description explains that insurance protects individuals and society from unexpected risks and losses and plays an important role in national economic development. The course objectives are to understand the origins, development, concepts, and emerging areas of insurance law. The pedagogy includes class discussions, presentations, case studies and projects. Students are evaluated based on continuous assessment, attendance, mid-term and end term exams. The course is divided into 6 units covering the origins of

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    This document outlines an Insurance Law course offered at the School of Law and Governance. The 4 credit course is offered in the 8th semester of B.A.LL.B.(H.) & B.Sc.LL.B.(H.) programs. The course description explains that insurance protects individuals and society from unexpected risks and losses and plays an important role in national economic development. The course objectives are to understand the origins, development, concepts, and emerging areas of insurance law. The pedagogy includes class discussions, presentations, case studies and projects. Students are evaluated based on continuous assessment, attendance, mid-term and end term exams. The course is divided into 6 units covering the origins of

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    School of Law and Governance

    LAW 457 INSURANCE LAW L T P C


    Version1.1 4 0 0 4
    Pre-requisites//Exposure
    co-requisites
    Semester VIII
    Programme B.A.LL.B.(H.) & B.Sc.LL.B.(H.)

    Course Description

    All individuals as well as their tangible and intangible assets are exposed to different types of
    unforeseen risks. The risk can’t be avoided. It has got multi-faceted dimensions and involves huge
    losses. No one can accurately predict the uncertainty. Life styles have changed rigorously and
    along with these changes, the uncertainties of lives of individuals have also increased. These
    uncertainties of human life, dangers and pitfalls with which human beings are surrounded and the
    risks accompanying the dealings of human creatures inter se may be said to be the cause for the
    beginning and development of insurance in all its departments. Insurance not only protects
    individual from the unexpected peril or loss rater it is important for the whole society, whole nation
    and further more for the world at large. The far sighted and long-range purpose is to accelerate the
    economic growth of the nation. The insurance money collected by the insurance company from a
    large number of people called the insured, is used in organized commerce and industry. In the way,
    insurance plays an important role in the development of nation.

    Course Objectives

    Specific objects of the course are as follows:


     To understand the need, origin and development of insurance business.
     To have the overview of the general and special nature of insurance.
     To understand the concept, role and nature of Insurance contract.
     To analyse the objectives behind the economic liberalization and its impact on the business
    of insurance in India.
     To have general understating of emerging areas of insurance.

    Pedagogy
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    A various learning methods will be used which will emphasize a cooperative learning format.
    Student led discussions and presentations will be combined with instructor facilitated
    experiences and lectures. Specific methods include:

     Class Room Discussion


     Teaching Assignment
     Presentations
     Case Studies
     Projects
     Seminar
     Panel Discussion
    Evaluation Scheme:
    Continuous Assessment 30 Points
    Attendance 5 Points
    Mid-Term 15Points
    End Term 50 Points

    UNIT -I
     Origin, History and Development of Insurance Law
     Economic liberalization and Privatization of insurance business
     Definition, Meaning, Nature and Importance of Contract of Insurance
    (1) Meaning, Definition and Importance
    (2) Formation of Insurance Contract
    Unit-II
     Nature of Contract of Insurance:-
     Insurable Interest
     Doctrine of Utmost good faith
     Doctrine of Causa-Proxima
     Doctrine of Indemnity
     Doctrine of Subrogation, Contribution & Reinstatement
    Unit-III
     Life Insurance
     Definition, Essentials, Nature and Scope
     Even Insured
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     Circumstances Affecting the Risk including suicide


     Categories of Life Insurance Policies
    Unit-IV
     Marine Insurance
     Definition, Nature and Scope
     Categories of Marine Insurance Policies
     Insured Perils
     Loss and Abandonment
     Partial Losses and General Average

    Unit-V
     Fire Insurance
     Definition, Nature and Scope
     Meaning of the term “Fire” and “Loss by Fire”
     Categories of Fire Insurance Policies
     Double Insurance and Re-insurance

    Unit-VI
     Motor Insurance
     Public Liability Insurance
     Health Insurance
     Other emerging insurance

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