Information Package

Master's of Insurance and Risk Management without Thesis

SRY505

INSURANCE LAW

Course Code
SRY505
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Recalls, understands and applies concepts of insurance law in insurance sector practice
  2. Examines processes relating to insurance law and draw a conclusion
  3. Understand the liabilities of the sides of insurance contract and draw a conclusion
  4. Interprets issues resulting from insurance contract and resolves
  5. Understand basic principles of insurance law
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionAnalysis of rights and obligations for the parties, resulting from Insurance Contract in the area of Private Insurance Law , in terms of laws and regulations, decrees of Supreme Court of Appeals and sector- specific.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Definition and execution of an insurance contract and the begining of the insurance protection
2nd Week Parties and the persons concerned to the insurance contract, policyowner, assured, beneficiary
3rd Week Concept of interest and risk in the insurance conract
4th Week Compensation maxim, excess insurance , under insurance
5th Week Partial insurance, coinsurance, double insurance
6th Week Insurer's obligation of drafting and delivering insurance policy
7th Week Notice obligation during the draft of the insurance contract
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Aggravation of risk and notice obligation
10th Week Policyowner's obligation of paying premium payment and default in delivery
11th Week Notification of loss and its inspection
12th Week Policyowner's obligation of taking protective actions
13th Week Insurer's obligation of paying compensation
14th Week Legal subrogation of the insurer
Recommended or Required Reading1. Kender, Rayegan ; Türkiyede Hususi Sigorta Hukuku, İstanbul 2005
2. ULAŞ, Işıl ; Uygulamalı Sigorta Hukuku(Mal ve Sorumluluk Sigortaları), Ankara 2007
3. ULAŞ, Işıl ; Can Sigortası Hukuku, Ankara 2002
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 10 140
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 1 40 40
Total Work Load298
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.93
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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K2
K3 X
K4
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K10 X X