Commerce Nov/Dec 2015

Question 5

Write explanatory notes on each of the following terms as used in insurance:

(a) Subrogation;

(b) Proximate cause;

(c) Premium;

(d) Barratry;

(e) Utmost good faith.

 

Observation

Most of the candidates performed poorly in this question. Some of the answers expected from the candidates are:

Subrogation -  This is a principle which allows an insurance company to take over the rights of an insured once he is compensated.

Proximate cause - This principle states that there must be a close connection between the loss actually suffered and the risk insured against for the insured to be compensated.

Barratry - The term includes every wrongful act willfully committed by the master or crew of a ship to the prejudice of the owner or charterer.