Publisher's Synopsis
This rewritten, reorganized edition of Couch on Insurance reflects law and practices governing insurance issues today. It offers definitive treatment on practically all types of insurance, including life, property, health and accident, liability and indemnity, automobile, fidelity guarantee, contract guarantee, group, reinsurance, annuities, governmental life and disability, ERISA, and COBRA. Covers timely new topics in the insurance industry, as well as insurance contracts, risks covered, and representations and warranties. Rewritten and reorganized by veteran legal author Lee R. Russ, in close consultation with Thomas F. Segalla, a veteran litigator.;Features and Benefits: Provides complete coverage of every phase of insurance law--substantive, procedural, state, federal, case, and statutory All aspects of law are combined with detailed case analyses from federal and state jurisdictions Applicable rules of law are illustrated with fact situations indicating where the rule does or does not apply Incorporates features and topics not previously available, as well as insightful practice commentary and analytical discussion On-point illustrations indicate how the law has--or has not--been applied in specific instances
