Principles of Insurance

This course is a study of the legal principles applicable to the contract of insurance and to the state regulation of insurance. These principles are examined in the light of their institutional setting. Legal and non-legal material is utilized in this course. Topics studied include: formation of a contract; insurable interest; premiums; construction of life, property, accident, liability, and group contracts; concealments; warranties; conditions; exceptions; waiver; estoppel. This course also covers the propriety of federal regulation concentrating on the areas of national health care, no fault, and pension reform.

Course Schedule

  • Date: Wednesday 6:30-9:15PM
  • Location: LB422

Course Information

  • Catalog number-Section number: 7675-10
  • Course Type: Lecture
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Credits (min/max): 3/3
  • Notes: This actual enrollment limit of this class is 18 students. LL.M. students are given preference for enrollment in this class. JD students may be enrolled from the waiting list after all LL.M. students have registered to meet the maximum enrollment of 18 students. 2 seats offered to JD students will be reserved for evening students. The pass/fail grading option is not open LL.M. students.
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Enrollment

  • Enrollment status: Closed
  • Current enrollment/capacity: 18/0
  • Reserve population/capacity: 0/0
  • Waitlist enrollment/capacity: 7/50

Grading

  • Grade basis: Student option
  • Satisifies Writing Requirement: No
  • Exam type: PROCTORED