The Mouse in the Annotated Bibliography: An Insurance Law Primer

Abstract:     
This article provides a basic primer in insurance contract law, by summarizing high points in several law review articles published on a range of basic insurance law topics. The annotation includes state-specific updates to the articles, with a national application but with a focus on Arkansas state law. The article is marked by running commentary and organization by the editor that places primary insurance law principles in context. The article is a compilation effort by a teacher of insurance law and her students, with a table of contents and focused guidance for additional reading.

Keywords: insurance law, insurance law primer, bad faith, misrepresentation, concealment, first party coverage, third party coverage, insurer, insured, reasonable expectations, preexisting condition, exclusions, life insurance, stacking, condition precedent, waiver, estoppel, election, bad faith, subrogation

JEL Classifications: K12, K29, K30, K39

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