NSURANCE AS A RISK TRANSFER MECHANISM -- FUNDAMENTAL LEGAL PRINCIPLES OF INSURANCE -- THE INSURANCE CONTRACT -- FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES -- THE STRUCTURE AND REGULATION OF THE UK INSURANCE MARKET -- LLOYD'S OF LONDON -- REINSURANCE -- INSURANCE INTERMEDIARIES -- CLAIMS HANDLING -- LIFE ASSURANCE -- PENSIONS -- POLICYHOLDER AND THIRD PARTY PROTECTION -- ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE SYSTEMS -- THE ROLE OF INSURANCE IN RISK MANAGEMENT.