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Principle of Insurance Chapter Two
Principle of Insurance Chapter Two
Principles of Life
Insurance
Objectives
To Understand the
An
Agreement
enforceable
by Law is a
contract
Essentials of a Valid Contract
Two or
more Free
parties Essentials of Consent
a valid
Contract
Lawful
Lawful Consideration
Objective Offer and
Acceptance
The Life Insurance Contract
Intention is legal
Proposer offers-insurer accepts
Premium is consideration
Insured must be major with sound
mind-capacity to contract
Insured and Insurer are in
agreement of same mind and free
consent
Yes, since all essentials of valid contract are present
Principles of Life Insurance
Utmost Insurable
good
Interest
faith
The Mind of a
Which Prudent
Any Fact or Circumstance Influences Underwriter
In determining
In Fixing the whether to take
premium the risk
What must be disclosed?
Facts of higher Risk
Need not be
Material
Facts
Disclosed
Misrepresentation
Non-Disclosure
Section 45 of the Insurance Act,1938
Policy
Start
Date
2 years
Avoidance
Retention
Risks Management
You can avoid accidents by
driving safely
Avoidance