Principles of Insurance

PRINCIPLES OF LIFE INSURANCE

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Chaithra.Gchaitra.M.Chandni.K.Devika.b.z.Niveditha.c.PRINCIPLES OF INSURANCE

INSURANCEInsurance is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another, in exchange for payment. An insurer is a company selling the insurance.The insured, or policyholder, is the person or entity buying the insurance policy. The amount to be charged for a certain amount of insurance coverage is called the premium.

Insurance governed actsThe insurance Act, 1938

The life insurance corporation Act, 1956

The Marine Insurance Act, 1963

The General Insurance Business Act, 1972

Contract of InsuranceIs a contract whereby the insurer undertakes to make good the loss of another called the insured by payment of some money to him on the happening of a specific event.

Terminologies used InsurerInsuredPremiumPolicySubject matterInsurable interestInsurable risk

Insurable RiskThe law of large number.

The loss produced by the risk must be definite.

The loss must be fortuitous or accidental.

The loss must not be catastrophic.

Criteria of determination of whether a risk can be insured or notThe risk must arise out of the ordinary course of business and it should not be artificially created by parties.The risk must be common enough to justify its spreading at a nominal cost.There must be an element of uncertainty as to the occurrence of risk or the time of the occurrence. The party must have some real interest in avoiding the risk.

Types of insurancePersonal or Life insurance

Property insurance

Liability insurance

Guarantee insurance

Fundamental principles of insuranceEssential elements of a valid contract.There must be contract between two parties i.e. insurer and insured.The contract must be in writing.The insurance policy is printed, stamped, signed my the insurer and handed over to the insured.It should have a valid offer, acceptance and consideration.There should be a lawful object.

ContdPrinciple of co-operation and probability.Utmost good faith.Indemnity.Contingent contract.Insurable interest.Aleatory contract.Term of policy.

ContdCommencement of risk.Premium. Causa proxima.Mitigation of loss.Contribution.Subrogation.Reinsurance.Double insurance.

Distinction b/w double insurance and reinsuranceDouble insuranceReinsurance RiskThe same risk and same subject in insured by the policy holder.The transfer of part of the risk by the insurer.Extent of liability of the insurerThe loss will be shared by all the insurers.The re-insurer will be liable for a proportion of part of the loss.To whom liableEach insurer is directly liable to the policy holder.The re-insurer is liable only to the first insurer.Object It is a method of assuring the benefit of insurance.It is a method of reducing of the risk of the insurer.

Wager The meaning of wagering is staking something of value upon the result of some future uncertain event, such as a horse race, or upon the ascertainment of the truth concerning some past or present event.

An agreement under which each bettor pledges a certain amount to the other depending on the outcome of an unsettled matter.A matter bet on; a gamble.Something staked on an uncertain outcome.A pledge of personal combat to resolve an issue or case.

Ingredients of a wager contractIt can relate to part, present or future act or event.

One party is to win and the other party is to lose upon the determination of the event.

There shall be two persons either to whom stands to win or lose

Stake is the only interest between the two parties. They have no real interest in the subject matter.

Similarities b/w a contract of insurance and wagerUncertainty: In both uncertainty is involved.

Amount :In both money plays an important role.

Speculation :both depends upon happening or non-happening of speculative events.

Return of premiumThere are circumstances which make the contract of insurance void or even voidable. The contract of insurance is voidable when the affected party has opted to avoid the contract. This usually happens when the consideration has failed.

Circumstances when the insurer is bound to return the premiumNo risk no premium.Doctrine of pari delicto.Frustration and impossibility.Non-disclosure of fact or mistake.Fraud by the insurer.Ignorance of the fact.Fraud played by the insurance agent.Cancellation/rescission.Ultra vires the insurance company.Surrender of the policy.