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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW3154: Insurance Law
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
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The nature and purpose of insurance
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Pre-contractual utmost good faith
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Conduct of Business regulation
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The Financial Ombudsman Service
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The law reform process
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Disclosure and representations
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Warranties
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Insurable interest
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Post-contractual utmost good faith
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Fraud
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Third Parties (Rights against Insurers)
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Subrogation
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | 245 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 46 | 23 x 2 hour lectures |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 9 | 6 x 1.5 hour workshops |
| Guided Indepedent Study | 120 | Individual reading and lecture preparation |
| Guided Indepedent Study | 35 | Workshop Preparation |
| Guided Indepedent Study | 80 | Assessment Preparation |
| Guided Indepedent Study | 10 | Formative Assessment |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).