Insurance Law (LAW424) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Insurance Law LAW424 Area Elective 2 0 0 2 3
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Area Elective
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Sabih Arkan
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to explain the main aspects and legal transactions about Insurance Law; including Insurance agreement, types of insurance- life insurance, property insurance and liability insurance.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • The students who succeeded in this course are able to; Explain the information about the main aspects and transactions about Insurance Law in Turkish Law.
  • - Distinguish the differences and contents of types of Insurance.
  • - Create solutions for problems that arise from disputes in the field of Insurance transactions
Course Content Insurance in general, insurance agreement, property insurance, liability insurance, life insurance.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to Insurance Law Kender, Rayegan: Türkiye de Hususi Sigorta Hukuku ( Sigorta Müessesesi - Sigorta Sözleşmesi ) - ( 6102 Sayılı Yeni Türk Ticaret Kanunu Hükümleri İşlenmiştir ), Genişletilmiş 11. Baskı
2 Insurance agreement: Definition, Legal character, form and content, insurance interest, insurance premium, risk, insurance amount, insurance value), persons related with the insurance agreement, (insurer, insurant, insured and beneficiary) Kender, Rayegan: Türkiye de Hususi Sigorta Hukuku ( Sigorta Müessesesi - Sigorta Sözleşmesi ) - ( 6102 Sayılı Yeni Türk Ticaret Kanunu Hükümleri İşlenmiştir ), Genişletilmiş 11. Baskı
3 Freedom to act an insurance agreement and compulsory insurances, Acting an insurance agreement, insurance policy, beginning of an insurance agreement, Provisions of insurance agreement Kender, Rayegan: Türkiye de Hususi Sigorta Hukuku ( Sigorta Müessesesi - Sigorta Sözleşmesi ) - ( 6102 Sayılı Yeni Türk Ticaret Kanunu Hükümleri İşlenmiştir ), Genişletilmiş 11. Baskı
4 Obligations and Charges of parties of insurance agreement: Obligations and Charges of insurers Kender, Rayegan: Türkiye de Hususi Sigorta Hukuku ( Sigorta Müessesesi - Sigorta Sözleşmesi ) - ( 6102 Sayılı Yeni Türk Ticaret Kanunu Hükümleri İşlenmiştir ), Genişletilmiş 11. Baskı
5 Obligations and Charges of insurers (cont.) Kender, Rayegan: Türkiye de Hususi Sigorta Hukuku ( Sigorta Müessesesi - Sigorta Sözleşmesi ) - ( 6102 Sayılı Yeni Türk Ticaret Kanunu Hükümleri İşlenmiştir ), Genişletilmiş 11. Baskı
6 Obligations and Charges of insurers (cont.)Reassurance, Expiring of insurance agreement, prescription. Kender, Rayegan: Türkiye de Hususi Sigorta Hukuku ( Sigorta Müessesesi - Sigorta Sözleşmesi ) - ( 6102 Sayılı Yeni Türk Ticaret Kanunu Hükümleri İşlenmiştir ), Genişletilmiş 11. Baskı
7 Midterm Exam
8 Special provisions on types of insurance: Casualty insurances: Property insurance Kender, Rayegan: Türkiye de Hususi Sigorta Hukuku ( Sigorta Müessesesi - Sigorta Sözleşmesi ) - ( 6102 Sayılı Yeni Türk Ticaret Kanunu Hükümleri İşlenmiştir ), Genişletilmiş 11. Baskı
9 Property insurance (cont.), Change of benefit owner of insured property Kender, Rayegan: Türkiye de Hususi Sigorta Hukuku ( Sigorta Müessesesi - Sigorta Sözleşmesi ) - ( 6102 Sayılı Yeni Türk Ticaret Kanunu Hükümleri İşlenmiştir ), Genişletilmiş 11. Baskı
10 Liability insurances Kender, Rayegan: Türkiye de Hususi Sigorta Hukuku ( Sigorta Müessesesi - Sigorta Sözleşmesi ) - ( 6102 Sayılı Yeni Türk Ticaret Kanunu Hükümleri İşlenmiştir ), Genişletilmiş 11. Baskı
11 Life insurances Kender, Rayegan: Türkiye de Hususi Sigorta Hukuku ( Sigorta Müessesesi - Sigorta Sözleşmesi ) - ( 6102 Sayılı Yeni Türk Ticaret Kanunu Hükümleri İşlenmiştir ), Genişletilmiş 11. Baskı
12 Life insurances (cont.) Kender, Rayegan: Türkiye de Hususi Sigorta Hukuku ( Sigorta Müessesesi - Sigorta Sözleşmesi ) - ( 6102 Sayılı Yeni Türk Ticaret Kanunu Hükümleri İşlenmiştir ), Genişletilmiş 11. Baskı
13 Analyzing the example court decisions and solving problems Kender, Rayegan: Türkiye de Hususi Sigorta Hukuku ( Sigorta Müessesesi - Sigorta Sözleşmesi ) - ( 6102 Sayılı Yeni Türk Ticaret Kanunu Hükümleri İşlenmiştir ), Genişletilmiş 11. Baskı
14 Analyzing the example court decisions and solving problems Kender, Rayegan: Türkiye de Hususi Sigorta Hukuku ( Sigorta Müessesesi - Sigorta Sözleşmesi ) - ( 6102 Sayılı Yeni Türk Ticaret Kanunu Hükümleri İşlenmiştir ), Genişletilmiş 11. Baskı
15 Analyzing the example court decisions and solving problems Kender, Rayegan: Türkiye de Hususi Sigorta Hukuku ( Sigorta Müessesesi - Sigorta Sözleşmesi ) - ( 6102 Sayılı Yeni Türk Ticaret Kanunu Hükümleri İşlenmiştir ), Genişletilmiş 11. Baskı
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Kender, Rayegan: Türkiye de Hususi Sigorta Hukuku ( Sigorta Müessesesi - Sigorta Sözleşmesi ) - ( 6102 Sayılı Yeni Türk Ticaret Kanunu Hükümleri İşlenmiştir ), Genişletilmiş 11. Baskı
Other Sources 2. Bozkurt, Tamer: Sigorta Hukuku, Güncellenmiş 6. Baskı, İstanbul 2013
3. Çeker, Mustafa: Sigorta Hukuku (6102 sayılı Yeni Türk Ticaret Kanunu’na Göre, 5. Baskı, Adana 2012.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 60
Toplam 2 100
Percentage of Semester Work 40
Percentage of Final Work 60
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Understands, compares and paraphrases the basic concepts of law as a jurist following common principles of law. X
2 Solves problems using a critical point of view when necessary, determines and analyses the theoretical and practical problems of law. X
3 Understands, plans, exercises and coordinates the functions of law, by explaining and practising. X
4 Understands the strategic, tactical and practical dimensions of private and public law. X
5 Understands the local, national, international, universal and supranational dimensions of private and public law. X
6 Understands modern methods and distinctions of law. X
7 Can successfully participate in disciplinary and interdisciplinary team works. X
8 Have an open-minded attitude towards learning and attempting. X
9 Assimilates and complies with the rules related to legal ethics and profession within the framework of social responsibility awareness. X
10 Can use Turkish effectively both orally and in writing and has communication skills required for a career in the discipline of law. X
11 Thinks critically and creatively on legal and social problems based on the principle of rule of law and the ideal of justice. X
12 Understands and practices the national and international dimensions of law by following court case law and practices. X
13 Prepares and presents a written or oral academic study within the framework of acedemic ethics and rules. X
14 Uses information technologies related to the profession effectively in solving legal problems. X
15 Reinforces the knowledge of foreign languages and has a command of legal terminology. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 2 32
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 8 2 16
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 3 4 12
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 3 5 15
Total Workload 75