Insurance Law in the United States
The legal implications of - and the laws that govern - agent or broker conduct.

After completing this course you will gain a lawyer's perspective in the principles of agency; agency powers and limitations; waiver and estoppel; misrepresentations and warranties by agents or companies, and hundreds of other laws that serve to protect the interests of the insurance-buying public. 2004 edition.

Objectives
 • Learn to spot unethical behavior by unscrupulous insurance companies or agents.
 • Develop basic skills in properly filling out an insurance application, scheduling a medical examination, collecting advance premiums, etc.
 • Gain insight to the legal implications of unethical agent, broker, or insurance company conduct.

Major Subjects Covered
 • Knowledge of Agent as Imputed to the Company.
 • Representations and Acts of Agent or Company.
 • Misrepresentations and Warranties Generally.
 • Authority of Agents for the Company.
 • Types and Powers of Agents.

Course Level: Basic
[Insurance Laws in the US]
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