Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Insurance Knowledge
Course Code: BSS112
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim is to learn the basic concepts about insurance, to gain the ability to transfer the acquired knowledge to business life, and to create an infrastructure for insurance specialization courses.

Course Content

History of Insurance, Risk and Insurance Concepts, Basic Principles of Insurance, Classification of Insurance Types, Turkish Insurance System and Institutions, Insurance Contract, Insurance Intermediaries, Private Pension System

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Have information about the rights and responsibilities of the parties in the insurance transaction.
2.Have basic knowledge about insurance types.
3.Knows the basic principles of insurance and insurance.
4.Knows the types of insurance
5.Learns the organizational structure of insurance companies.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Basic Insurance (Legislation - Organization - Implementation) Seçkin Publishing
2.(Turkish Insurance Institute Foundation) Publications
3.Anadolu University Open Education (AÖF) Lecture Notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Development and History of Insurance in Türkiye and the World
Week 2 - Theoretical
Risk and Insurance Concepts
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic Insurance Concepts
Week 4 - Theoretical
Basic Principles and Functions of Insurance
Week 5 - Theoretical
Insurance Law and Contracts
Week 6 - Theoretical
Documents Used in Insurance Contract
Week 7 - Theoretical
Damage Management, Premium Calculations, Reinsurance
Week 8 - Theoretical
Institutions in the Turkish Insurance System
Week 9 - Theoretical
Organization of Insurance Businesses
Week 10 - Theoretical
Insurance Types
Week 11 - Theoretical
Insurance Types
Week 12 - Theoretical
Life Insurance
Week 13 - Theoretical
Non-Life Insurances
Week 14 - Theoretical
Private Pension System
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment1213
Individual Work101120
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
4
4
2
4
5
OÇ-2
4
4
5
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
5
OÇ-4
3
5
4
4
4
OÇ-5
5
4
5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026