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This chapter examines the characteristics of insurance contracts. It defines the notion of insurable risks and insurable interest. Insurable risks are the raw materials for the existence of insurance contracts.
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Williams, C.A., and R.M. Heins, Risk Management and Insurance, New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co., 6th ed., 1989, Chap 12, 15 & 16.
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Outreville, J.F. (1998). Insurance Concepts. In: Theory and Practice of Insurance. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-6187-3_8
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