FAK 2623 General Insurance - Corporate
Responsible for the course
Ørnulf Daler
Department
Department of Accounting - Auditing and Law
Term
According to study plan
ECTS Credits
7,5
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Introduction
After having completed the course, the students shall have the skills to sell and give advises about fire and combined Insurance, liability insurance, motor insurance and cargo insurance for smaller and medium sized enterprises.
Learning outcome
Acquired knowledge
The students shall obtain knowledge about how to explain the liability for damages and the liability insurance conditions, to know the insurance conditions and pricing of property insurance and to know cargo insurance conditions and terms of delivery.
Acquired skills
The students shall have developed the skills to give advises to the customers and to deal with contracts concerning liability insurance, property insurance, motor insurance and cargo insurance to smaller and medium sized enterprises
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
The student needs basic knowledge of the Norwegian Insurance Industry. The courses Introduction to Insurance, Introduction to Law part 1, Household Insurance and Motor Insurance should be completed. Experience from work in the Insurance Industry is an important source of understanding, as well.
Compulsory reading
Books:
Leivestad, Bjørn. 2003. Småbedrifters forsikringer : brann/kombinert forsikring : forsikringsvilkår og skadeoppgjør. BI Forsikringsakademiet
Lien, Christian J. 2012. Transportforsikring. 4. utg. BI Forsikring
Smerkerud, Thor. 2003. Ansvarsforsikring. 5. utg. BI Forsikring
Vasshaug, Reidar. 2009. Brann- og kombinert forsikring : tariffering - bedrift. 5. utg. BI Forsikring
Other:
Lover, forskrifter og utdelt materiell
Recommended reading
Course outline
Comprehensive business Insurance
Insurance contracts Act, The Insurance Contract, Insurance Conditions, tariffs and claims handling
Liability Insurance
Liability for damages, Insurance Conditions, Tariffs and Risk Assessment
Motor Insurance
Tariffs, Insurance conditions, claims handling
Cargo insurance
Product knowledge, terms of delivery, carrier’s liability, Insurance conditions, tariffs, Insurance Policy, general average
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 four send-ins (mandatory).
Intensive foru-day seminars are organized. Participation is mandatory.
Recommended use of time:
| Activiyt |
Hours |
| Participation on the 4 seminar days |
28 |
| 4 mandatory assignments |
24 |
|
Reading of curriculum, activities on it’s learning
|
120 |
| Project paper - examination |
28 |
| Anbefalt tidsbruk totalt |
200 |
Examination
72 hours exam at home. The exam can be done individually or by grups up to three students. Authorization the candidate must obtain at least grade C.
Examination code(s)
FAK 26231 - 72 hour Take home exam, account for 100 % of the final grade in the course FAK 2623 Business Insurance - injury, 7.5 credits.
Examination support materials
All support materials allowed including BI-approved exam calculator and allowed. TEXAS INSTRUMENTS BA II Plus™
Examination support materials at written examinations are specifies under exam information in our web-based Student Handbook. Please note the use of calculator and dictionary. http://www.bi.edu/studenthandbook/examaids
Re-sit examination
A re-sit is held at the next scheduled exam in the course.
Additional information
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