Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Insurance Law
Course Code
JF_062
Branch of Science
Civil Rights; Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Agnese Reine
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To facilitate the acquisition of basic knowledge and understanding of insurance law, to be able to apply the acquired knowledge in practice, to identify current issues, to analyse national and international court judgments in insurance law.
Preliminary Knowledge
Civil Law, Commercial Law.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students will define insurance concepts, identify subjects, describe types of insurance, and define the legal framework for insurance contract and insurer activity. Students will be able to identify and analyse problem situations in insurance law, to propose appropriate solutions, applying national and international laws and regulations.
Skills
1.Students will be able to identify and analyse potential problem situations, to offer legally sound, constructive solutions to problem situations, and to apply relevant laws and regulations regarding insurance law.
Competences
1.Students will be able to perform specific tasks and duties related to insurance law, and to use knowledge and skills in professional and personal development. Students will apply legal norms in accordance with the priorities established by law, thus improving the skills to work with the legislative base and understanding of law in general.
Assessment
Individual work
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Independent study of legal literature and materials, preparation of independent work on the chosen topic in insurance law.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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Exam: 50%, independent learning: 40%, attendance and active participation in lectures: 10%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Nature and legal framework of insurance.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Licensing and supervision.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Insurance concepts.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of insurance, nature and legal framework thereof.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Insurance contract, contract conclusion, termination, terms.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Insurance indemnity (calculation, payment, refusal).
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Insurance indemnity (calculation, payment, refusal).
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Insurance indemnity (calculation, payment, refusal).
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Insurance indemnity (calculation, payment, refusal).
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Sum insured, calculation thereof.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Subrogation, regress.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Subrogation, regress.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Co-insurance. Reinsurance. Insurance distribution.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Compulsory Civil Liability Insurance of Owners of Motor Vehicles.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Compulsory Civil Liability Insurance of Owners of Motor Vehicles.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Compulsory Civil Liability Insurance of Owners of Motor Vehicles.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Nature and legal framework of insurance.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Insurance concepts.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of insurance, nature and legal framework thereof.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Insurance indemnity (calculation, payment, refusal).
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Compulsory Civil Liability Insurance of Owners of Motor Vehicles.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Apdrošināšanas līguma likums: LV likums, Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.97 (6183), 18.05.2018.
2.
Sauszemes transportlīdzekļu īpašnieku civiltiesiskās atbildības obligātās apdrošināšanas likums: LV likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.65 (3013), 27.04.2004.
3.
Apdrošināšanas un pārapdrošināšanas likums: LV likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.124 (5442), 30.06.2015.
4.
Apdrošināšanas un pārapdrošināšanas izplatīšanas likums, LV, 91, 09.05.2019.OP numurs: 2019/91.1
5.
Latvijas Bankas likums, LV, 193, 06.10.2021., OP numurs: 2021/193.1
6.
J.Alfejeva, Apdrošināšanas tiesības, SIA “Biznesa augstskola Turība”, 2017, 173 lpp
Additional Reading
1.
Dr.Deivids Blends "Apdrošināšana: pamatprincipi un prakse" Rīga, 1995.g. G.C.A.Dickson "Risk and Insurance" The Chartered Insurance Institute
2.
Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes Regula (EK) Nr. 593/2008 par tiesību aktiem, kas piemērojami līgumsaistībām (Roma I).
3.
Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes Regula (EK) Nr. 864/2007 (2007. gada 11. jūlijs), par tiesību aktiem, kas piemērojami ārpuslīgumiskām saistībām (“Roma II”).
4.
Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes Regula (ES) Nr. 1215/2012 ( 2012. gada 12. decembris ) par jurisdikciju un spriedumu atzīšanu un izpildi civillietās un komerclietās.
5.
J.Alfejeva, SAUSZEMES TRANSPORTLĪDZEKĻU ĪPAŠNIEKU CIVILTIESISKĀS ATBILDĪBAS OBLIGĀTĀS APDROŠINĀŠANAS TIESISKIE ASPEKTI, LATVIJAS PIEREDZE, [zinātniska monogrāfija]. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. 151 lpp.
Other Information Sources
1.
Principles of European Insurance Contract Law (PEICL) Edited by: Project Group "Restatement of European Insurance Contract Law" established by Fritz Reichert-Facilides Chairman: Helmut Heiss October 2009
2.
Principles of European Insurance Contract Law: A Model Optional Instrument With a Postscript in Honour of Fritz Reichert-Facilides. Edited by: Helmut Heiss, Mandeep Lakhan, Project Group "Restatement of European Insurance Contract Law" Publication date: May 2011
3.
Insurance Europe mājas lapa
4.
Council of Bureaux mājas lapa
5.
Latvijas transportlīdzekļu apdrošinātāju biroja mājas lapa
6.
Latvijas apdrošinātāju asociācijas mājas lapa
7.
Latvijas Republikas Augstākās tiesas Senāta nolēmumi.
8.
Eiropas Savienības tiesas spriedumi
9.
Social science reseach network
10.
Restatement of European Insurance Contract Law.
11.
Latvijas banka