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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Souvik Guha Location : Mumbai ISB&M‚Kolkata(PGPBM 2011-13) April 23rd 2012 to September 23rd 2012 Topic: Research on Sales & Position of Insurance Products in India Institute Guide: This is to certify that the Project Work titled “Research on sales & position of Insurance Products in India” is a bonafide work of Souvik Guha (Roll No: P/MN/R/11/001) carried out in partial fulfillment for the award of PGPBM Trimester 4 of ISB&M‚
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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 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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JSBMHA and HIPPA case study JSBMHA and HIPPA case study HSM/230 WEEK 5 CHECKPOINT 6/6/2013 HSM/230 WEEK 5 CHECKPOINT 6/6/2013 Heather How does HIPAA serve to protect patient rights? What areas of the JSBMHA did HIPAA compliance impact? What actions should the JSBMHA director take about the HIPAA violation? Explain your answers in detail. Heather How does HIPAA serve to protect patient rights?
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Insurance Sector in India Last Updated: August 2013 Brief Introduction Currently India is a US$41 billion industry. Currently‚ in India only two million people (0.2% of the total population of 1 billion) are covered under Mediclaim‚ whereas in developed nations like USA about 75% of the total population are covered under some insurance scheme. A robust insurance sector is a boon to a country’s economy. The sector facilitates long-term funds for infrastructure development and simultaneously
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Principles of Insurance Principles of Insurance An insurance contract is a type of a legal contract in which a type of risk is transferred to an insurance company in return of a premium by the policyholder. As by their nature‚ insurance contracts may be exposed to misconduct by both parties: the underwriter and the policyholder. Therefore six principles of insurance‚ which are recognised by law‚ were created to reduce this type of abuse. In the following pages I will explain these principles
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PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE MALAYSIA BERHAD ------------------------------------------------- REPORT ON THE CURRENT INSURANCE INDUSTRY SITUATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY TERMS OF REFERENCE To investigate the current industry situation and employment opportunities available in the insurance industry‚ specifically in Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad. ------------------------------------------------- PROCEDURE -------------------------------------------------
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Introduction: According to figures from the US Coalition Against Insurance Fraud‚ the cost of claims fraud in the US alone in 1995 amounted to US$ 85.3 billion‚ which equates to a cost of US$ 326.47 for each American citizen. Research by the Rand Institute for Civil Justice in the US revealed that over one third of people injured in vehicle accidents exaggerated their symptoms‚ which adds US$ 13-16 billion to the annual US insurance bill. Figures from the pan-European trade association‚ the Comité
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