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: All students enrolling for this course will be waitlisted. Enrollment will be done by the Registrar's Office. 18 seats are available in the course, plus 5 seats for distance learning students. LL.M. students will be seated first, then 4 evening JD students. If seats still remain, students will be seated in the order of the waiting list. The pass/fail grading option is not available to students for whom this is a required course.
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Enrollment

  • Enrollment status: Closed
  • Current enrollment/capacity: 17/0
  • Reserve population/capacity: 0/0
  • Waitlist enrollment/capacity: 26/50

Grading

  • Grade basis: Student option
  • Satisifies Writing Requirement: No
  • Exam type: PROCTORED (2009-12-18T18:30:00)