OBJECTIVE
This workshop provides an excellent introduction to the principles and practices involved in general liability insurance. The workshop will focus on general commercial liability (employers’ liability, public liability, products liability insurance) but the principles covered are those which apply to all liability insurance.
CONTENT
• The Need for Liability Insurance
• The Main Sources of Liability
• The Main Provisions of Cover and the Main Hazards Encountered
• Overview of the Nigeria Legal System
• How Civil Liability can Attach through Common Law/Tort, Contract or Statute, including a Detailed Overview of the Key Torts (Negligence, Nuisance, Trespass, Defamation and Strict Liability)
• Typical Policy Structure, Covers, Conditions and Restrictions
• The Basic Elements of Underwriting Considerations
• Overview of the Claims process Explaining the Fundamental Difference between Legal Liability and Policy Liability
• Overview of Recent Legal and Social Trends that have Impacted on Liability Insurance
METHODOLOGY
The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.
DATE:
1ST BATCH: 28th – 30th Apr,2025
2ND BATCH: 1st – 4th Sept,2025
3RD BATCH: 16th – 19th Dec,2025
25, Queen street, Alagomeji Bus Stop, Yaba, Lagos