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Banking and Finance · 200 Level · Second Semester
FIN 202 Principles of Insurance is a 200 Level course in the Banking and Finance department, taught in the Second Semester. On La-Net Hub you can watch all 9 recorded lectures for free, grouped into 3 series, read the course lecture note online or download it as a PDF, and test yourself with practice questions.
The topic Foundations and Evolution of Insurance explores the historical roots, principles, and transformation of insurance as a financial safeguard against risk. It examines how insurance emerged from early risk-sharing practices, evolved through legal and economic frameworks, and developed into modern systems that support individuals, businesses, and societies.
The topic Risk, Market Structures, and Intermediaries examines how risk shapes financial and insurance markets, the role of different market structures in managing uncertainty, and the importance of intermediaries such as brokers, agents, and institutions in facilitating transactions and spreading risk. It highlights the dynamics of competition, regulation, and innovation within markets, as well as the mechanisms that connect individuals and organizations to financial protection and investment opportunities.