Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE BSU210 4. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors
Assistants
Goals To give the necessary information about life, health insurance and private pension system to the students who will work in the insurance sector and to load it with adequate equipment. To introduce the Life and Health insurance industry and Individual Pension Companies
Course Content History of life insurance, The Definition of Life Insurance and Types, Parties and their obligations in life insurance, Life Insurance Coverages, Exceptions and Additional Coverages, The Difference Between Life Insurance and Non-Life Insurance, Some Concepts: Actuarial, Mortality and Illness Level Tables, Reinsurance, Participation, Loan, Deduction, Transfer of Life Insurance Policies, Private Pension System and Its Functioning, Pension Mutual Funds, Health Insurances
Learning Outcomes 1) Life insurance companies in Turkey, premiums, premium calculations, and learn to make investments of life insurance companies.
2) Learn the purpose, scope, legal regulations and operation of the private pension system.
3) Definition and scope of health insurance, products, organizational structure of health insurance companies, guarantees and regulations, premium calculation, damage payments.
4) Learns the differences between Life Insurance and Individual Pension System and the scope of BES Exam.
5) Learns the differences between life insurance and non-life insurance.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction to the course, purpose, methods, sources of information, materials Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Seminar
2. Week Life insurance history chronology and life insurance policy guidelines, Life Insurance Definition, Types and Types Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Debate
Problem Based Learning; Storyline
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week Parties and obligations in life insurance; the insured, the insurance company, the insured and beneficiary, life insurance companies in Turkey, Premiums, premium calculations, the investments of life insurance companies can Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Debate
Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Life Insurance Guarantees, Exceptions and Additional Guarantees Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Debate
Storyline; Scenario Based Learning; Play Based Learning; Case Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Differences Between Life Insurance and Non-life Insurance Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Storyline; Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week Some Concepts: Actuaries, Death Levels and Disease Level Tables, Reinsurance, Subsidiary, Loan, Subtitle, Transfer of Life Insurance Policies, Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool; Panel
Project Based Learning; Case Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Some Concepts: Actuaries, Death Levels and Disease Level Tables, Reinsurance, Subsidiary, Loan, Subtitle, Transfer of Life Insurance Policies, Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop; Colloquium; Debate
Project Based Learning; Storyline; Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week Purpose, Scope and Legal Regulations of the Individual Pension System Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Symposium
Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning; Play Based Learning; Case Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Seminar
9. Week The Functioning of the Individual Pension System Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Play Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week Characteristics, Brokers and Pension Mutual Funds of Individual Pension Companies Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Demonstration
Brainstorming; Symposium; Debate
Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning
Homework Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
11. Week Differences between Life Insurance and Individual Pension System and BES (IPS) Exam Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration
Brainstorming; Panel; Symposium; Debate
Project Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning; Play Based Learning
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week Overview of Health Insurance: Definition, Scope Health Insurance Products: Individual, Institutional, Discretionary products. Health Insurance Management Systems Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Speech Loop
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning; Storyline; Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week Overview of Health Insurance: Definition, Scope Health Insurance Products: Individual, Institutional, Discretionary products. Health Insurance Management Systems Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Panel; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week General Review, Question Answer, Questionnaire Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Symposium; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning; Storyline; Case Based Learning
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Seminar

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
1. ÖZBOLAT, Murat; Hayat ve Sağlık Sigortaları, Ankara Üniversitesi UZEM yayını,
2. ÖZBOLAT Murat, Türkiye’de Hayat Sigortaları ve Bireysel Emeklilik Sistemi. Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2004
3. ÖZBOLAT, Murat; Temel Sigortacılık. Seçkin Yayınevi, 8. Baskı, Ankara, 2020
4. Sigorta Mevzuatı: Kanun, Genel Şartlar ve Yönetmelikler
5. Sigorta sektör şirketlerinin internet adresleri ve www.tsb.org.tr., www.sigortacılık.gov.tr., http://www.sigortacigazetesi.com.tr.,

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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 3 6
Homework 2 6
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 2
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 6 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 4 7
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 5 7
1 1
Dönem Sonu Sınavı (DSS) 1 1
Total Workload
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