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The Current System Of Resolving Insurance Disputes In Saudi Arabia: Its Weaknesses And Ways Of Developing It, Saleh Alsheha
The Current System Of Resolving Insurance Disputes In Saudi Arabia: Its Weaknesses And Ways Of Developing It, Saleh Alsheha
Maurer Theses and Dissertations
Insurance industry generally revolves around financial risks, and the business of insurance companies is reliant on the resolution of claims that arise from these risks associated with insurance policies. In fact, insurance companies routinely adjust claims and provide indemnities to the insureds or beneficiaries. In some cases, however, the resolution of claims may falter, resulting in disputes that involve conflicting views between the insurer and insured on the eligibility of indemnity. Hence, this requires the existence of an effective and smooth mechanism that guarantees the end of such conflicts and protects the rights of the parties involved in insurance contracts. …
The Sufficiency Of Information Privacy Protection In Saudi Arabia, Abdulaziz Almebrad
The Sufficiency Of Information Privacy Protection In Saudi Arabia, Abdulaziz Almebrad
Maurer Theses and Dissertations
Since the technology revolution, the rules of privacy law have rapidly changed in many countries to keep pace with new privacy challenges. Surprisingly, Saudi Arabia has no specific data protection legislation. This does not necessarily mean that people’s personal information is totally unprotected. In fact, the legal system in Saudi Arabia relies on both Islamic jurisprudence and written laws. Sharia law, the paramount body of law in Saudi Arabia, places a high value on an individual's privacy and prohibits any invasions therein, except in very limited circumstances. Moreover, other provisions relating to the sanctity and safety of individuals’ personal data …
Compensatory Damages Granted In Personal Injuries: Supplementing Islamic Jurisprudence With Elements Of Common Law, Majed Alshaibani
Compensatory Damages Granted In Personal Injuries: Supplementing Islamic Jurisprudence With Elements Of Common Law, Majed Alshaibani
Maurer Theses and Dissertations
This dissertation discusses the types of compensatory damages, monetary and non-monetary losses, granted in Saudi Arabian personal injury cases. The main issue of this paper is to determine the missing types of monetary and nonmonetary losses when estimating compensation, thereby unjustly leaving injured parties without fair compensation. The problem of this study is that some victims do not get compensation personal injuries claims, such as loss of wages, lost earning capacity, and emotional distress. This is due to many reasons. One of the most obvious reasons is the absence of clearly written personal injuries statutes that cover all types of …
Tort Reform In Saudi Arabia: Obstacles And Solutions, Othman Talbi
Tort Reform In Saudi Arabia: Obstacles And Solutions, Othman Talbi
Maurer Theses and Dissertations
Saudi Law is based on the broad guidelines of Sharia. This means that religion forms the basis of all Saudi law. Thus, because of the absence of a statutory law in Saudi Torts Law, Sharia’ principles take the place of the statutes. Consequently, when deciding tort cases judges need to consider these principles by interpreting them, and then apply them to each case individually. Furthermore, due to economic improvement and industrialization in Saudi Arabia, the nature and type of legal issues have changed. Therefore, complex cases have emerged for which it is very important to produce a reform resolving new …