B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 8 Insurance Law 2012 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Explain briefly the provisions of Insurance Act 1938.
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2. Q1 OR Explain the procedure for the registration of Insurance Companies.
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3. Q1 (b) Write note on : History of Life Insurance.
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4. Q1 OR Write note on : Composition of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) Explain the principle of "Causa - proxima".
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2. Q2 OR "A Contract of Insurance is a contract of utmost good faith". Comment.
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3. Q2 (b) Decide the following case : Mr. Abhishek takes out a policy on the life of his wife and subsequently divorces her. Does the policy continue to be valid ?
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4. Q2 OR Write a note on "policy".
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Compare life insurance with other types of insurance.
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2. Q3 OR Define life insurance. Explain various kinds of life insurance policies.
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3. Q3 (b) Write short note on : 'Claims Tribunal' under Motor Vehicles Act.
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4. Q3 OR Write short note on : Public liability Insurance.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Define fire Insurance. Explain "Insurable interest in fire insurance".
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2. Q4 OR Discuss the essential elements of fire insurance.
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3. Q4 (b) Decide the following case : A has insured his house against fire. Afterwards he only assigned the fire policy to "B" without transferring any interest in the house. If that house is damaged by fire after this assignment of policy. Can "B" recover the amount under the policy.
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4. Q4 OR Decide the following case : During the course of fire accident a mob looted the insured goods. Is Insurer liable ?
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) What is "Deviation" ? Under what circumstances it is excused ?
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2. Q5 OR Explain the types of Marine Insurance Policies.
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3. Q5 (b) Decide the following case : The Crew of the ship forced the master to take back the ship to home port due to the fear of attack by sea pirates. Can the master be excused for deviation ?
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4. Q5 OR Decide the following case : A ship is arrested in England for the smuggling operations by the master of the ship. Is insurer liable ?
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Typed from the KSLU paper above. The paper is the original. Long reading passages are shortened here to their first and last lines and a summary.