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Law of Insurance Last Updated Date: 9 June 2009 8 Credits, Semester 2 Course Description: This course deals with the principles and doctrines underpinning the formation and validity of insurance policies. It seeks to help students appreciate concepts of risk management, the protection of commercial businesses assets and the protection of individual lives against unforeseen contingencies and losses that may arise. Topics include the nature of general insurance contracts, formation of insurance contracts, peculiar insurance doctrines such as non disclosure, warranties and subrogation, claims procedure, doctrine of indemnity and measuring your losses, and third party rights. The techniques of successfully claiming under the policy and resisting the insurer's wrongful denial of claims will be covered. Course Convenor: A/P Poh Chu Chai Co-teacher(s): NA Module Codes: LL4407 / LL5407 / LL6407 Contact Hours: Two 2-hr lecture + 2-hr weekly seminar Workload: 6 hours Mode of Assessment: Final Exam - 75%; Writing/Research Assignment - 25% Preclusions: Nil Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. Examination Date: Saturday, 24 April 2010, AM Click here to go Back |
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