Insurance Law
SLN #: 73053Course Prefix: LAW-691
Course Section: 004
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Worischeck
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course provides an introduction to insurance law principles, insurance litigation, and the practical realities of dealing with the insurance industry. The class will cover various types of insurance coverage, with an emphasis on insurance's role in the commercial context, including bad faith claims, excess and surplus lines issues, business interruption claims, reinsurance, regulatory matters, understanding policy forms and their interpretation, the role and rendering of coverage opinions, and significant issues lawyers inevitably face when dealing with insurance issues. The course is designed to be broad-based in its scope of inquiry.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Numeric Grade and ONE-Time Pass Option is Available, or Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.