INS102 Introduction to Insurance Classes and Products (8)

CSU Discipline Area: Unallocated to a CSU Discipline code (OTHER)

Duration: One session

Abstract:

This subject provides an introduction to the various types of insurances policies, policy documents, underwriting and claims handling procedures.

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No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: INS102

Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Enrolment restrictions:

Bachelor of Business (Insurance) students only

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

- be able to analyse the various types of insurance policies
- be able to describe and analyse insurance documents
- be able to interpret insurance policy conditions and wording
- be able to analyse company underwriting guidelines and claims handling procedures

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

Policy conception
Policy description and identification
Policy risk factors
Policy comparisons
Insurance policy alternatives
Policy selection
Insurance document identification and description
Documents and inter-relationships process
Evaluation of insurance documents
Choosing appropriate insurance documents
Identification of policy conditions and wording
Comprehending policy conditions and wording
Comparison of policy conditions and wording
Precedents research
Legal and organisational interpretation comparison
Policy conditions and wording application
Identification and selection of company procedures, underwriting guidelines and authorities
Company claims handling procedures
Legal and organisational comparisons
Underwriting and claims handling procedures application

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