Viability of Providing Insurance Cover for Intangible Assets in India

Case Code: INS052 Case Length: 04 Pages Period: 2003 Pub Date: 2003 Teaching Note: Available

Price: Rs.100 Organization: Varied Industry: Insurance Countries: India Themes: -

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Abstract

The case examines the viability of providing insurance cover for intangible assets. It also throws light on the difficulty of underwriting risks for intangible assets because of the lack of historical data. Issues associated with the provision of insurance against the infringement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) are also discussed in the case. In addition, problems that impede the development of products, which provide insurance cover against the infringement of IPRs are also addressed.

Issues

• Understand the factors that prevent insurers from providing insurance cover for intangible assets
• Analyze the causes for the unpopularity of insurance cover against the infringement of IPRs in India and other developing countries

Keywords

Providing Insurance Coverage, Risks for Intangible Assets, Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights

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