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CPD/CPT Course: Insurance Law
Presented by Mr. Gary Meggitt, MA (Oxon), ACII, MCIArb, Solicitor Advocate (England & Wales), Barrister-at-Law (Lincoln's Inn), Mediator (CEDR & HKMAAL Accredited), Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Director, Asian Institute of International Financial Law (AIIFL), The University of Hong Kong |
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EVT000000088 |
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Standard |
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27 August 2015 (Thursday) |
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English |
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14:30 - 17:45 (Reception starts at 14:00) |
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LSHK 3.0 CPD Points (LSHK Allocated Number: 20152596) SFC 3.0 CPT Hours |
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Mr. Meggitt is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law as well as the Director of the Asian Institute of International Financial Law (AIIFL) at the University of Hong Kong. He qualified as a solicitor in 1993 and practiced insurance litigation with several leading UK firms. He was also subsequently Called to the Bar in England.
Mr. Meggitt teaches civil litigation, commercial disputes resolution and professional practice & management on the PCLL. He also teaches insurance law on the Faculty's LLM and JD programmes. He is a contributing author to 'A Guide to Civil Procedure in Hong Kong' (2015, LexisNexis), edited 'Civil Justice Reform - What has it achieved?' (2010, Sweet & Maxwell) and the author of ‘Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong, Vol.37 - Limitation of Actions’ (2015). Mr. Meggitt is a member of the Hong Kong Law Society's Insurance Law Committee and its Working Party on Litigation Funding. He is also a member of the Examining Panel of the Higher Rights Assessment Board and a member of the Insurance Authority’s Future Task Force.
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Course Outline: |
This course is intended to serve as a general introduction to the essential elements of insurance law. |
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- The operation and regulation of the insurance market in Hong Kong, including under the new Independent Insurance Authority
- The doctrines of 'Insurable Interest' and 'Utmost Good Faith'
- Specific terms of insurance contracts and how they differ from those in other contracts
- How claims are made by policyholders and dealt with by insurers
- The rights of insurers, including subrogation and contribution
- The role of insurance brokers and agents
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Relevant CPD Courses |
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Telephone: +852 3118 2371 | Facsimile: +852 3118 2372 Postal Address: P.O. Box 9993, General Post Office, Hong Kong |
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