Principles of Insurance
Seven Principles of Insurance With Examples
The seven principles of insurance are :-
Principle of Uberrimae fidei (Utmost Good Faith),
Principle of Insurable Interest,
Principle of Indemnity,
Principle of Contribution,
Principle of Subrogation,
Principle of Loss Minimization, and
Principle of Causa Proxima (Nearest Cause).
1. Principle of Uberrimae fidei (Utmost Good Faith)
Principle of Uberrimae fidei (a Latin phrase), or in simple english words, the Principle of Utmost Good Faith, is a very basic and first primary principle of insurance. According to this principle, the insurance contract must be signed by both parties (i.e insurer and insured) in an absolute good faith or belief or trust.
The person getting insured must willingly disclose and surrender to the insurer his complete true information regarding the subject matter of insurance. The insurer's liability gets void (i.e legally revoked or cancelled) if any facts, about the subject matter of insurance are either omitted, hidden, falsified or presented in a wrong manner by the insured.
The principle of Uberrimae fidei applies to all types of insurance contracts.
2. Principle of Insurable Interest
The principle of insurable interest states that the person getting insured must have insurable interest in the object of insurance. A person has an insurable interest when the physical existence of the insured object gives him some gain but its non-existence will give him a loss. In simple words, the insured person must suffer some financial loss by the damage of the insured object.
For example :- The owner of a taxicab has insurable interest in the taxicab because he is getting income from it. But, if he sells it, he will not have an insurable interest left in that taxicab.
From above example, we can conclude that, ownership plays a very crucial role in evaluating insurable interest. Every person has an insurable interest in his own life. A merchant has insurable interest in his business
The seven principles of insurance are :-
Principle of Uberrimae fidei (Utmost Good Faith),
Principle of Insurable Interest,
Principle of Indemnity,
Principle of Contribution,
Principle of Subrogation,
Principle of Loss Minimization, and
Principle of Causa Proxima (Nearest Cause).
1. Principle of Uberrimae fidei (Utmost Good Faith)
Principle of Uberrimae fidei (a Latin phrase), or in simple english words, the Principle of Utmost Good Faith, is a very basic and first primary principle of insurance. According to this principle, the insurance contract must be signed by both parties (i.e insurer and insured) in an absolute good faith or belief or trust.
The person getting insured must willingly disclose and surrender to the insurer his complete true information regarding the subject matter of insurance. The insurer's liability gets void (i.e legally revoked or cancelled) if any facts, about the subject matter of insurance are either omitted, hidden, falsified or presented in a wrong manner by the insured.
The principle of Uberrimae fidei applies to all types of insurance contracts.
2. Principle of Insurable Interest
The principle of insurable interest states that the person getting insured must have insurable interest in the object of insurance. A person has an insurable interest when the physical existence of the insured object gives him some gain but its non-existence will give him a loss. In simple words, the insured person must suffer some financial loss by the damage of the insured object.
For example :- The owner of a taxicab has insurable interest in the taxicab because he is getting income from it. But, if he sells it, he will not have an insurable interest left in that taxicab.
From above example, we can conclude that, ownership plays a very crucial role in evaluating insurable interest. Every person has an insurable interest in his own life. A merchant has insurable interest in his business