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European Insurance (English language)34197/4293/1920/1/70
Study guide

European Insurance (English language)

34197/4293/1920/1/70
Academic year 2019-20
Is found in:
  • International Curriculum, programme stage 3
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Weight: 3,00
Total study time: 75,00 hours
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2019 () or 15.03.2020 ()

Organisation of education

Teaching Activities, Learning Activities, Assessment Activities
Lecture24,00 hours
Self-study51,00 hours
Seminar
Supervised independent work
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Re-sit exam: is possible.
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Special admission is required to enrol in this course unit under credit contract.
Co-ordinator: Chamon Benjamin
Language course: No
Languages: English
Scheduled for: Semester 1 or Semester 2

Objectives

can use the specific insurance terminology and insurance legislation in an international context
can explain the principles of co-insurance and reinsurance, also in an international context
can explain the principles of pricing, accrual of premiums and reserves, also in an interantional context
can critically analyze international insurance legislation

Contents

"1. The international insurance market
2. Supervision of insurance and reinsurance undertakings in the single European market
3. Private International Law on insurance contracts: regulations on solving conflicts of law with regard to insurance
4. Insurance mediation in the single European market
5. Reinsurance
6. Technical aspects related to insurance undertakings "

Order of enrolment

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Final objectives

can negotiate with customers and can formulate customer-oriented advice

Teaching methods

  • Learning dialogue
  • Assignment

Evaluation

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
PeriodicPaper30,00
PeriodicWritten examination70,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
PeriodicWritten examination100,00