本书是关于介绍“保险专业英语”的教学用书，全书共26章，基本覆盖了西方基础保险学的主要领域。其中有与保险有关的一些基本概念，保险的定义，保险的历史发展，保险的社会功能，保险的法律原则，常见保险种类，保险的组织形式，保险中的主要参与者，各种保险文件简介，保费的确定与重要性，保险的索赔，保险营销，保险的风险管理，对保险业的法律监管，保险的培训与教育以及保险领域一些值得注意的重要趋势。

全书共26章，基本覆盖了西方基础保险学的主要领域。其中有与保险有关的一些基本概念，保险的定义，保险的历史发展，保险的社会功能，保险的法律原则，常见保险种类，保险的组织形式，保险中的主要参与者，各种保险文件简介，保费的确定与重要性，保险的索赔，保险营销，保险的风险管理，对保险业的法律监管，保险的培训与教育以及保险领域一些值得注意的重要趋势。

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