What is insurance? -- Sources of insurance law -- Contract formation -- The insurable interest requirement -- Scope of obligations: persons and interests protected -- Scope of obligations: the risks covered -- The insured's duty to pay premiums -- The mechanics of claim presentation -- The insurer's duty to pay proceeds -- Excuses for the insurer's nonperformance -- The additional duties in third-party insurance -- Group insurance -- Automobile insurance -- Reinsurance -- Insurance and terrorism