LAW4121

Insurance law 406 (6 points)

(LAW)

Leader:

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: Students successfully completing this subject should (1) have a basic understanding of the principles of insurance law and the operation of the insurance industry; (2) have extended their basic understanding of the law of contract and torts through the application of these areas to insurance; (3) have developed the skills needed to interpret and apply insurance documentation and (4) be able to explain the law reform processes relevant to insurance and have an appreciation of contemporary issues of policy in the area.

Assessment: Take-home (24 hours) test problem (1000 words) in week 4: 10% + Final open-book examination (3.5 hours): 90%

Contact Hours: Three 1-hour lectures per week

Prerequisites: LAW1100 Legal Process, LAW2100 Contract

Corequisites: LAW2200 Torts OR LAW2201 Torts A and LAW2202 Torts B