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Definition &What is
Insurance?
Insurance is defined as the equitable
transfer of the risk of a loss, from one
entity to another, in exchange for a
premium.
Insurance in broad terms may be described
as a method of sharing financial losses of
few from a common fund who are equally
exposed to the same loss.
PRINCIPLE OF INSURANCE
Utmost Good Faith:-Both the Parties i.e. The
insured and the insurer should have a good
faith towards each other.
Principle of Indemnity:-It means a assurance
to put the insured in the same position in which
he was prior to the happening of the uncertain
event.
Principle of Contribution:- This principle is
often appended to the principle of indemnity.
Types of insurance
Life • Paid to insured or
beneficiaries.
Insurance • Provides monetary benefit.