Admission requirements
Background in law and sufficient command of English. Preferably students are familiar with the basics of contract law, but this is not required.
Description
This course will begin with a survey of the basic principles of American Contract Law. With this background, the course will trace the regulatory and enforcement mechanisms of American Insurance Law along with the policies underlying those mechanisms. The course will also examine the principles of risk allocation by private contract primarily in the form of liability insurance policies. These principles will range from approaches to interpretation to the allocation of liability in cases involving multiple insurers. The course will end with a comparative look at the principles of risk and insurance law in selected countries.
Course objectives
Objectives of the course
By the end of the term each student should:
- have a firm grounding in the basic principles of American contract law.
- have a firm grounding in the basic principles of American insurance law.
- be able to articulate the bases on which the business of insurance is regulated.
- be conservant in the bases of extra-contractual liability.
- have thorough knowledge of the principles of liability insurance.
Achievement levels
See under course objectives.
Timetable
The timetable of this course can be found in uSis.
Mode of instruction
Lectures
Number of (2 hour) lectures: 10
Name of lecturer: Prof. Leo Martinez
Required preparation by students: reading of literature/case law before class meetings and prepare questions for discussion.
Assessment method
Examination form(s)
Two-hour closed-book final examination that will be in a traditional essay and short answer format in English.
Submission procedures
None.
Areas to be tested within the exam
The examination will test mastery of the required reading (literature) for the course and the material covered in the lectures.
Blackboard
More information on this course is offered in Blackboard.
Reading list
Obligatory course materials
Literature:
- readings to be posted on Blackboard
Course information guide:
- outline as posted on Blackboard
Reader:
- to be announced on Blackboard
Recommended course materials
To be announced on Blackboard.
Registration
Students have to register for courses and exams through uSis.
Contact information
Coordinator: Annette van Sandwijk
Work address: Kamerlingh Onnes Gebouw, Steenschuur 25, kamer C.011.
Telephone number: 071-527 7153
Institution/division
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Remarks
A maximum of 40 students can participate in this course.