Questions and Answers on Insurance: Prepared With Reference to May, Elliot, and Selected Cases (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

E. Richard Shipp

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 065662048X ISBN 13: 9780656620487

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Clear, practical guidance on how insurance works and what affects coverage .

This foundational reference explains key terms, policy structures, and essential rules in plain language, helping readers understand contracts, rights, and duties in insurance.

This edition presents a concise Q&A format that covers the core concepts from property and life insurance to accident and casualty policies. It explains how insurable interest, policy provisions, and fraud or misrepresentation can affect a claim, and it outlines the rules governing forms, delivery, and the rights of the insured and insurer. Practical examples illustrate how different policies handle loss, liability, and adjustments in risk.

• Definitions of major policy types, including life, endowment, accident, and casualty insurance
• What constitutes insurable interest, and when it must exist for a claim to be valid
• How subrogation, premium payment, and policy delivery influence enforceability
• Common policy provisions and exclusions, such as other insurance, changes in risk, and conditions of coverage

Ideal for readers seeking a practical, reference‑style overview of insurance basics, terms, and common questions about how policies operate in practice. It serves as a solid companion for students, professionals, and anyone needing a straightforward primer on insurance law and contract principles.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 065662048X
• ISBN 13: 9780656620487
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 76