本書是關於介紹“保險專業英語”的教學用書，全書共26章，基本覆蓋了西方基礎保險學的主要領域。其中有與保險有關的一些基本概念，保險的定義，保險的歷史發展，保險的社會功能，保險的法律原則，常見保險種類，保險的組織形式，保險中的主要參與者，各種保險文件簡介，保費的確定與重要性，保險的索賠，保險營銷，保險的風險管理，對保險業的法律監管，保險的培訓與教育以及保險領域一些值得注意的重要趨勢。

全書共26章，基本覆蓋了西方基礎保險學的主要領域。其中有與保險有 關的一些基本概念，保險的定義，保險的歷史發展，保險的社會功能，保險 的法律原則，常見保險種類，保險的組織形式，保險中的主要參與者，各種 保險文件簡介，保費的確定與重要性，保險的索賠，保險營銷，保險的風險 管理，對保險業的法律監管，保險的培訓與教育以及保險領域一些值得注意 的重要趨勢。

Part I Theories
Chapter 1 Basic Concepts Relating to Insurance
Supplementary Reading 1 Perils Insured Against
Supplementary Reading 2 American Insurance Industry
Chapter 2 Definitions of Insurance
Supplementary Reading 1 Auto Insurance
Supplementary Reading 2 No-Fault Insurance in the U.S.
Chapter 3 Historical Development of Insurance
Supplementary Reading Historical Development of Insurance in the U.S.
Chapter 4 Social Functions of Insurance Supplementary Reading How AFLAC Laid a Golden Egg in Japan
Chapter 5 Legal Principles of Insurance
Supplementary Reading On Insurable Interest
Chapter 6 Categorization of Insurance 1 -- In the U. K. (A)
Supplementary Reading Accident Insurance
Chapter 7 Categorization of Insurance 2 -- In the U. K. (B)
Supplementary Reading Maritime Perils & Maritime Adventure
Chapter 8 Categorization of Insurance 3 -- In the U.S. (A)
Supplementary Reading New Lease on Life
Chapter 9 Categorization of Insurance 4 -- In the U S. (B)
Supplementary Reading Variable Life Insurance Variables
Chapter 10 Insurance Organizations 1 -- In the U. S
Supplementary Reading The Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC) of the United States
Chapter 11 Insurance Organizations 2 -- In the U. K
Supplementary Reading The Woes of Lloyd's of London

Part II Practices
Chapter 12 Other Important Persons Heavily Involved in
Insurance Business
Supplementary Reading A Dialogue about the Differences
between Insurance Agent and Insurance Broker
Chapter 13 Insurance Documents 1
Supplementary Reading Stop Picking Holes in America's
Social Safety Net
Chapter 14 Insurance Documents 2
Supplementary Reading Insurance Contract in the Eyes of
Americans
Chapter 15 Insurance Documents 3
Supplementary Reading A Letter in Reply to a Customer Requesting
Interpretation of Revised Insurance Clauses
Chapter 16 Premium of Insurance
Supplementary Reading 1 A New Way to Squeeze the Weak?
Supplementary Reading 2 Factors Affecting Premium
Determination
Chapter 17 Insurance Claims 1
Supplementary Reading An Earthquake in Insurance
Chapter 18 Insurance Claims 2
Supplementary Reading The French Lesson in Health Care
Chapter 19 Selection of Policies and Insurers
Supplementary Reading Alternative Insurance
Chapter 20 Insurapnce Marketing
Supplementary Reading 1 US Banks Stake out Insurance
Battlefield
Supplementary Reading 2 Swiss Life to Acquire AWD for
1.16 bn in Fresh Strategic Shift
Chapter 21 Insurance Management 1
Supplementary Reading 1 The President of a Giant Insurance
Supplementary Reading 2 Insurance Strategies
Chapter 22 Insurance Management 2
Supplementary Reading The High Price of Free Insurance
Chapter 23 Insurance Regulation 1 -- In the U. S.
Supplementary Reading 1 What Business Methods Used by
Insurers Are Regulated?
Supplementary Reading 2 Malcom V. Farmers New World Life
Insurance Co. ( Case Study)
Chapter 24 Insurance Regulation 2 -- In the U.K.
Supplementary Reading Two Thumbs up
Chapter 25 Insurance Training and Education -- In the U. S.
Supplementary Reading Gnu Surprise
Chapter 26 New Trends in Insurance Industry
Supplementary Reading 1 Hurricane Ahead, But Lower
Insurance
Supplementary Reading 2 Testing the Waters
Appendix Glossary of Key Insurance Terms
Major References