Insurance Law in Japan

2. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-90-411-5887-1
Verlag: Wolters Kluwer

Buch, Englisch

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book provides valuable practical insight into both public supervisory legislation concerning insurance and private insurance contract law in Japan. An informative general introduction surveying the legal, political, financial, and commercial background and surroundings of insurance provides a sound foundation for the specific detail that follows. The book covers all essential aspects of the law and regulation governing insurance policies and instruments. Its detailed exposition includes examination of the form of the insurance company and its reserves and investments; the insurance contract; the legal aspects of the various branches of property and liability insurance; motor vehicle insurance schemes; life insurance, health insurance, and workmen’s compensation schemes; reinsurance, co-insurance, and pooling; taxation of insurance; and risk management and prevention.

Succinct yet eminently practical, the book will be a valuable resource for lawyers handling cases affecting Japan. It will be of practical utility to those both in public service and private practice called on to develop and to apply the laws of insurance, and of special interest as a contribution to the much-needed harmonization of insurance law.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kobayashi, Noboru

Umekawa, Yoshihiro

Mikami, Tamito

Okuda, Shinichi

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Asien (inkl. Türkei und Naher Osten)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Authors.
List of Abbreviations.
General Introduction.
Chapter 1. General Background Information.
Chapter 2. Historical Background of Insurance.
Chapter 3. Sources of Insurance Law.
Chapter 4. Dispute Settlement and Arbitration.
Chapter 5. Consumer Protection.
Chapter 6. Compulsory Insurance.
Part I. The Insurance Company.
Chapter 1. The Insurance Company: Its Form.
Chapter 2. Access to Business.
Chapter 3. Supervision.
Chapter 4. Technical Reserves and Investment.
Chapter 5. Accountancy.
Chapter 6. Others.
Chapter 7. Taxation of the Company.
Part II. The Insurance Contract (General).
Chapter 1. Overview.
Chapter 2. Subject Matter of a Contract of Insurance.
Chapter 3. Structure of the Contract.
Chapter 4. Obligations of the Insured and Applicant.
Chapter 5. Obligation of the Insurer.
Chapter 6. Subrogation.
Chapter 7. Duration of the Contract of Insurance.
Part III. Property and Liability Insurance.
Chapter 1. Fire Insurance.
Chapter 2. Consequential Loss Insurance.
Chapter 3. Transport Insurance.
Chapter 4. General Liability Insurance.
Chapter 5. Aviation Insurance.
Chapter 6. Burglary and Theft Insurance.
Chapter 7. Fidelity and Guarantee Insurance.
Chapter 8. Livestock Insurance.
Chapter 9. Catastrophe Insurance.
Chapter 10. Technical Insurance.
Chapter 11. Miscellaneous Insurances.
Part IV. Automobile Insurance.
Chapter 1. Compulsory Automobile Liability Insurance (CALI).
Chapter 2. Voluntary Automobile Insurance.
Part V. Personal Insurance.
Chapter 1. Workers’ Accident Comprehensive Insurance.
Chapter 2. Personal Accident Insurance.
Chapter 3. Medical and Nursing Care Expenses Insurance.
Chapter 4. Income Indemnity Insurance.
Chapter 5. Life Insurance.
Chapter 6. Pension Insurance.
Part VI. Private Insurance and Social Security.
Chapter 1. Social Security in Japan.
Part VII. Insurance Intermediaries.
Chapter 1. Law Establishment and Supervision.
Chapter 2. Insurance Solicitation.
Part VIII. Reinsurance, Co-insurance, Pooling.
Chapter 1. Introduction.
Chapter 2. Co-insurance.
Chapter 3. Pooling System.
Chapter 4. Reinsurance.
Part IX. Taxation of Insurance.
Chapter 1. Insurance Company.
Chapter 2. Taxation Allowance for Insurance Premiums.
Selected Bibliography.
Index.