FAK 2200 Introduction to Law 1
Responsible for the course
Ørnulf Daler
Department
Department of Accounting - Auditing and Law
Term
According to study plan
ECTS Credits
3
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Introduction
The course is intended to give a general introduction to law, with a special accommodation to the insurance industry, emphasizing law of damages and insurance law. The course is obligatory to the Insurance exam and to all authorizations in the insurance industry.
Learning outcome
Acquired knowledge
The objective of this course is to provide the students with an overview of juridical thinking enable them to find their way through the legal systems. A further objective is to give the students a common platform for their insurance studies.
Acquired skills
The students shall be able to use the law on cases and be able to explain central judicial topics within source of law, constitutional law, family law, law of contract, law of damages and insurance law.
Reflection
During the course, the students should have acquired a conscious attitude to the fact that their professional choices and advices first and foremost are of importance for other people than themselves.
Prerequisites
Introduction to Insurance
Compulsory reading
Books:
Andresen, Ole. 2010. Innføring i jus. BI Forsikring
Recommended reading
Course outline
Sources of law and Constitutional law
Principals of judicial methods and how laws are compiled. The students will get an overview over the elements of Norwegian constitutional law and EU/EEA-law that are related to the sources of law.
Family law
Marriage and divorce, including
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Regulation of property between married couples
- Economical consequences of separation and divorce
Law of succession
Regulation of administration of estate proceedings, inheritance tax and the legal rules for live-in partners, including:
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Family succession and order of succession
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Compulsory heirship
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Children’s right to advancement of inheritance
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Inheritance by testament
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Surviving spouse’s position
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Common regulation for inheritance by law and testament
- The position of life and pension insurance at the distribution of a deceased’s estate
Law of contract
Invalid contracts
Closing of contracts
Power of attorney
Contract Act § 36
Law of damages
Basic conditions for becoming liable for damages
Main rules for calculation of claims for damages
Insurance law
Central rules concerning the governmental regulation of the insurance industry
Main rules of the insurance contracts law of 1989, concerning general insurance, insurance of persons and common regulations
Computer-based tools
It’s learning (virtual classroom/intranet facilities)
Learning process and workload
Part-time Organized as distance education based on self-tuition and two send-ins (mandatory).
Intensive three-day seminars are organized but participation is not mandatory.
Examination
4 hours individual written exam. If used for Authorization the candidate must obtain at least grade C.
Examination code(s)
FAK 22001 Written examination, which account for 100 % of the final grade in the course FAK 2200 Introduction to Law 1. 3 credits.
Examination support materials
The Norwegian code of laws
BI-defined exam calculator are allowed. TEXAS INSTRUMENTS BA II Plus™
Examination support materials are specified under examination information in our web-based Student Handbook. Please note the use of calculator and dictionary. http://www.bi.edu/studenthandbook/examaids
Re-sit examination
Re-sit is held at the next scheduled exam in the course.
Additional information
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