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LAWS6882: Insurance Contract Law
2024 unit information
The unit objectives are to identify and analyse the key legal concepts that govern the relationship between insurers and policyholders. The unit will examine the statutory and contractual principles applicable to insurance contracts, including: the principle of utmost good faith; the content and regulation of policy terms; the measure of indemnity; the rights of insurers following loss; the principles applicable to particular forms of policy (including life, property, liability, marine and reinsurance); and the role of intermediaries. Further information about this unit is available in the Sydney Law School timetable https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/4533/pages/postgraduate-lecture-timetable, unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units and academic staff profile https://www.sydney.edu.au/law/about/our-people/academic-staff.html
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney Law School
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Law |
| Credit points | 6 |
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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undergraduate law degree or LAWS6991 |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate a detailed understanding of the structure and operation of the laws governing the Australian insurance industry.
- LO2. provide advice on complex problems involving questions of insurance law.
- LO3. critically evaluate the effectiveness of the current laws governing the Australian insurance industry and the scope for further reform.
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Intensive October - November 2024
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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