Introduction It is said that marine insurance started sometime by the end 12th century in North Italy though some writers opine that it was in 3000 BC (not in the present form) when the Chinese merchants were dispersing their shipments along with several vessels with a view to minimize the damage to the shipments. Then a time came when the insurance of ships and cargo came in the form of bottomry that was essentially a monetary protection in the case the cargo is lost at sea or damaged. Then‚
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Vehicle insurance Vehicle insurance (also known as auto insurance‚ GAP insurance‚ car insurance‚ or motor insurance) is insurance purchased for cars‚ trucks‚ motorcycles‚ and other road vehicles. Its primary use is to provide financial protection against physical damage and/or bodily injury resulting from traffic collisions and against liability that could also arise therefrom. The specific terms of vehicle insurance vary with legal regulations in each region. To a lesser degree vehicle insurance may
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OF INDEX MONSOON INSURANCE IN INDIA Literature review • AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE IN INDIA-A PERSPECTIVE By Dr. A. Amarender Reddy Scientist (Agricultural Economics) Indian Institute of Pulses Research‚ Kanpur-208024. Abstract Background the paper reviewed the innovative techniques in agricultural/rural insurance‚ which overcome some of the disadvantages of yield based group insurance and suggests rainfall (weather) index insurance as a better alternative/complement
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INSURANCE LAW PROJECT | HEALTH INSURANCE AND REGULATORY ISSUES UNDER IRDA ACT 1999 | Rudresh Pratap Singh Roll No. 49 Semester V RMLNLU | Contents INTRODUCTION 4 The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority 5 Regulatory issues in the health insurance business 5 It should be the duty of the regulator (IRDA) to ensure that the new entrant in the health insurance sector: 5 II. Regulations Pertaining To Consumer
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INSURANCE COMPANIES Insurance companies play an important role in an economy in that they are risk bearers or the underwriters of risk for a wide range of insurable events. Moreover‚ beyond their risk bearer role‚ insurance companies are major participants in the financial market as investors. To understand why‚ we will explain the basic economics of the insurance industry. As compensation for insurance companies selling protection against the occurrence of future events‚ they receive one or more
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Insurance Sector in India Last Updated: August 2013 Brief Introduction Currently India is a US$41 billion industry. Currently‚ in India only two million people (0.2% of the total population of 1 billion) are covered under Mediclaim‚ whereas in developed nations like USA about 75% of the total population are covered under some insurance scheme. A robust insurance sector is a boon to a country’s economy. The sector facilitates long-term funds for infrastructure development and simultaneously
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Micro insurance Micro insurance is the key element in the financial services for people at the bottom of the pyramid. The poor face more risks than the well off‚ but more importantly they are more vulnerable to the same risk. Usually the poor face different type of risks i.e. Household type‚ drought and epidemic etc. To combat these risks‚ the poor do‚ proactive risk manages meat like grain storage‚ savings‚ assets accumulation loans from friends and relatives. Micro insurance provides greater
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BACKGROUND 3 2. TYPES OF COVERAGE 3 3. TYPES OF MOTOR INSURANCE POLICIES 4 3.1. MERCHANDISE INSURANCE 4 3.2. CARRIER LIABILITY INSURANCE 8 3.3. VEHICLE INSURANCE 9 3.4. THIRD PARTY LIABILITY INSURANCE 12 3.4.1. THIRD PARTY LIABILITY INSURANCE IN ROMANIA 12 3.4.2. INTERNATIONAL THIRD PARTY LIABILITY INSURANCE 14 4. GREEN CARD 16 5. BAAR - ROMANIAN MOTOR INSURERS’ BUREAU 17 6. UNIFORM AGREEMENT 21 7. INTERNAL REGULATIONS 26 8. AUTO INSURANCE PRODUCTS IN ROMANIA 38 9. BIBLIOGRAPHY 45 ANNEXES
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Principles of Insurance Principles of Insurance An insurance contract is a type of a legal contract in which a type of risk is transferred to an insurance company in return of a premium by the policyholder. As by their nature‚ insurance contracts may be exposed to misconduct by both parties: the underwriter and the policyholder. Therefore six principles of insurance‚ which are recognised by law‚ were created to reduce this type of abuse. In the following pages I will explain these principles
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HistoryAetna‚ Inc. is an American health insurance company‚ which is the direct descendant of Aetna (Fire) Insurance Company‚ of Hartford‚ Connecticut. In 1850 Aetna began operation of an Annuity Fund and the company would soon to be known as Aetna Life Insurance Company. In 1899 Aetna became one of the first publicly held insurance companies to enter the health insurance field. Since then Aetna has become committed to providing access to cost-effective health care of the highest possible standard
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