Introduction to Insurance Contract Law
Corporate Online Training or Face-to-face Workshop
One full-day
This interactive course is designed to develop knowledge and skills in this specialist topic. The course provides expert insight and builds in real life examples and practical application to bring the subject to life wherever possible. This introductory level course is designed to develop delegates’ knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices of insurance and insurance contract law.
Summary
Date: Optional
Times: 09:30-16:30 (UK)
Duration: One day
No of attendees: 12-16
Format: Online - Virtual delivery
CPD: Recognised
Trainer: To be confirmed
Course Overview
The course takes a practical and thought provoking look at:
- General principles of contract law
- Legal principles governing the formation of insurance contracts:
- The doctrine of insurable interest
- The doctrine of utmost good faith: misrepresentation and the duty of disclosure in relation to insurance
- Warranties, conditions and other terms of insurance contracts
- Void and illegal insurances
- Making an insurance claim – legal rules governing notice and proof of loss
- Construction (interpretation) of insurance contracts, including statutory and common law rules
- The doctrine of proximate cause
- Measuring the loss – the principle of indemnity
- The doctrines of subrogation and contribution
- Exercise and case studies
What will I achieve by attending the workshop?
By the end of the course the delegates will be able to:
At the end of this course you will be able to:
- Explain the general principles of contract and business law as they apply to insurance
- Outline the special principles of insurance contract law
- Define the legal rules that affect particular classes of insurance, including marine insurances and the compulsory classes (EL and motor in the UK).
Emphasis is placed on English law but, where appropriate, comparison with US, continental and other legal systems is made.
Who should attend?
All insurance staff, from brokers or other intermediaries, through to those involved in underwriting, claims, insurance programme design or placement, risk managers, sales or administration. Also lawyers and other professionals whose work brings them into contact with the business of insurance.
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For enquiries about this workshop, please email to: business.enquiries@cii.co.uk
Please note: The price of the workshop is based on British Pound Sterling. The purchase price will be processed using the relevant international currency conversion rate at the point of sale. Contact us for further information.
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