Guides: Insurance Law Treatises: Introduction

Introductory Resources

Insurance Law in a Nutshell by Christopher French & John Dobbyn
Call Number: Reading Room Study Aids KF1164.3 .D6

A concise discussion of the fundamentals of insurance law. This Nutshell covers various lines of insurance such as Auto, Commercial General Liability, Health, Life, Property, Cyber, Directors and Officers Liability (D&O), Errors and Omissions (E&O or Professional Liability), Employers Liability (EPL), and Flood. It also covers topics such as the rules of insurance policy interpretation, coverage for intentional torts, insurable interest, claims submission/handling, duty to defend and settle, insurer bad faith, insurer defenses, loss valuation, guaranty funds, "surplus line" insurers, regulation of insurers, reinsurance, risk transfer, subrogation, surety bonds, and waiver and estoppel. Insurance Law in a Nutshell is also available online via West Academic Study Aids.
Understanding Insurance Law by Robert H. Jerry; Douglas R. Richmond
Call Number: Reading Room Study Aids KF1164 .J47

This study aid is designed to make the substance of insurance law accessible to the student and others unfamiliar with the subject. It is organized according to the various stages in the life of a contract. Part A considers the question, “what is insurance law?” Part B discusses issues germane to the establishment of the contractual relationship between insurer and insured. Part C considers issues relevant to the performance of contractual obligations. Finally, Part D examines special problems in group insurance, special issues in automobile insurance, and issues in reinsurance.

In-Depth Resources

Couch on Insurance by Lee R. Russ & Thomas F. Segalla
This is the definitive treatise on insurance with forms, analysis and case law. Some of the major parts analyze the insurance contract, premiums, dividends and loans, risks and activities covered by an insurance policy and adjustment of disputed claims.
New Appleman on Insurance Law Library Edition
An authoritative source for understanding both the basics and the nuances of insurance law, this is the successor publication to the classic Appleman insurance treatise. Provides in-depth analysis and complete case law support for any insurance issue a practitioner may face including: contract formation; rights and duties under the insurance policy; contracts and policy issues; declaratory judgments; duties and liabilities of agents and brokers; liability insurance policies and exclusions; property, casualty, life, health and disability insurance; automobile insurance; professional liability insurance; excess insurance; reinsurance; and commercial insurance and bonds.
New Appleman Insurance Law Practice Guide
A task-based practice manual written from policyholder, insurer and judicial perspectives. Over 40+ chapters, provides step-by-step guidance on each phase of a coverage dispute along with strategic advice and analysis of the law. Also features numerous examples, checklists and forms.
The Law of Life and Health Insurance by Hertram Harnett & Irving I. Lesnick
This online treatise covers all aspects of the structure and regulation of the life and health insurance industry, including detailed analysis of insurable interests and the application and underwriting process. It includes extensive case citations, organized by fact pattern and state, and state-by-state surveys of prevailing law.
Insurance Handbook, A Guide to Insurance
Published by the Insurance Information Institute, the Insurance Handbook is a guide to the insurance industry for reporters, public policymakers, students, insurance company employees, regulators and others. The guide provides concise explanations of auto, home, life, disability and business insurance, as well as issues papers, a glossary and directories. Click on the chapters headings on the left to navigate.

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