Insurance Law (E)

Catalog description

This course will introduce students to the practical aspects of insurance law and its interaction with our civil litigation system. Students will become familiar with the vocabulary of insurance law, interpretation of insurance policy language, and general insurance coverage issues. Further, students will learn about the integral role that insurance law plays in civil litigation including the rights and responsibilities of insurance companies, insured parties, and attorneys under general and specialized insurance policies. Students will also learn about the role of the courts in interpreting, enforcing, and rewriting insurance policy language. Students will explore the ethical challenges and responsibilities of attorneys representing insured parties and injured parties when an insurance policy is available to satisfy a civil judgment.