Online Class: Introduction to the Law of Insurance
|  | | | Have you ever bothered about the fact that you pay insurance bills and do not know anything or much about it?Have you cared about the fact that your business is not making enough profits?Are you afraid of doing business because of the risks involved? Do you want to take some insurance courses and the fees discourages you? Then this course is for you. Instruction is qualitative and personalised.It takes you through the principles associated with insurance contracts and gives you an insight into what insurance is all about and can do for you.
| | Course Cost: 6 Month Subscription Basic Course (no certificate) = $20.00 Course with Certificate & CEUs = $45.00 |
This course is meant to increase the level of insurance education. Hence, it analyses the fundamental and basic principles that insurance contracts deal with. The course is for anyone who feels the need for an update on Insurance. This is because insurance affects our everyday life and it is important to know the advantages that it gives, so that we can better make use of the opportunity it provides. The course is thus appropriate for all categories of students, professionals and those who desire a Paralegal Certification. It is also useful for anyone who is interested in business as the principles outlined are important and necessary for a successful business venture. The course is arranged in an order to make it suitable for all these categories of learners. It is stripped of legal terminologies and written in a lucid, simple and flowing prose with vivid and real life legal cases to aid understanding.
The goals of The Insured and Insurance Contracts are: 1. To enlighten students about the importance of insurance in our ever growing dynamic world. 2. To make seemingly difficult and intricate legal terminologies easy and understandable so that learners can correctly appreciate what insurance is all about, use and apply them in their daily life experiences. 3.To show them the rights and liabilities available to them and encourage them to take advantage of them. 4.To help students who want to sit some examinations in legal studies such as those who want a Paralegal Certification. Earn a certificate (both hard copy and electronic) upon successful completion (additional charges apply). UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course,
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 Course Description This introductory course examines the important principles of an insurance contract.Legal principles such as insurable interest, premiums, compensation and claims payment and the principles of good faith like misrepresentation, disclosure and consumers rights' against manufacturers of goods are examined in an in-depth manner, devoid of legal technicalities. Issues discussed in these topics are:What is an insurance contract?Who can be parties to it?What are the rights and obligations of these parties?What is the extent of their liabilities?What is the significance of agency in insurance contracts?What are the duties an agent owes his master ( the Principal)?How broad and or limited are these duties?Who can sue or be sued in insurance contract?How does the court make assessment of claims - what are the guiding principles?Do consumers have rights against manufacturers of items they consume - how can these rights be enforced? What are the contrainsts? Answers to these questions are discussed in a very lucid manner so that the learner gradually comes to a basic understanding of how insurance works in our everyday life. Course Lessons |  | Lesson 1: The Insured and Insurance ContractsDevoid of legal terminologies,this lesson examines and analyses legal issues such as insurable interest, premium payment,misrepresentation and the principles of disclosure in insurance contracts. | Lesson 2: Agency in Insurance ContractsThe agency relationship is examined in this lesson.The overlap between the roles of general and special agents are given a critical look.It also focusses on the fudiciary nature that exist between these agents and their principals. | Lesson 3: Suing In Insurance ContractsWho can sue or be sued in insurance contracts is often not a simplistic issue because of the nature of insurance contracts, this lesson explains why and throws more light on this issue. | Lesson 4: Legal Issues in Claims Payment and CompensationThis lesson examines the type of insurance contracts where a third party who is neither the insured nor the insurer can claim benefits.It looks further at the factors that courts often take into consideration in awarding claims to injured parties. | Lesson 5: Consumers and their Rights Against Producers of GoodsInstances when manufacturers of goods may and may not be liable to consumers are examined in this course.As usual, it is supplemented with real life legal cases to aid understanding. | Lesson 6: Analysis of Cases and Current Insurance NewsThe objective of this lesson is to get students acquainted with legal principles and reasoning.
The lesson therefore relates current cases and news to insurance principles.They are further discussed in the forums. |
Optional Certificates Awarded - Certificate of Class Participation
- Certificate of Merit
- Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
Certificates may be awarded by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student merit.
To save your award and have a hard-copy delivered, there is a $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online.
Official awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers
to verify your achievement).
| | Additional Information | Course Title | : | Introduction to the Law of Insurance | | CEU Value | : | | | Course Number | : | 3930 | | Course Type | : | Professional Development | | Course URL | : | | | Course Rating | : | Reviewed & Approved on May 21, 2002 | | Instructor | : | | | Syllabus | : | | | Duration | : | Continuous: Enroll anytime! | | Course Fee | : | Basic Course: $20 | | | | |
NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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