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Comparative Analysis of Transparency in Insurance Law in the Civil/Continental Law Jurisdictions

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Part of the book series: AIDA Europe Research Series on Insurance Law and Regulation ((ERSILR,volume 2))

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Transparency relates to fairness in the civil law systems and is often embedded in the civil code provisions on good faith. Keeping that initial submission in mind, transparency is important in the field of insurance law, as insurance is a complex legal product accompanied by a complex legal framework. This interplay of complex legal product on the one hand and a complicated legal framework on the other, supplemented by a seller’s market focused on a relatively few insurance companies, requires a high level of transparency.

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Noussia, K. (2019). Comparative Analysis of Transparency in Insurance Law in the Civil/Continental Law Jurisdictions. In: Marano, P., Noussia, K. (eds) Transparency in Insurance Contract Law. AIDA Europe Research Series on Insurance Law and Regulation, vol 2. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31198-8_22

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