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Add Loan Insurance & Protection to Lending Contract #504

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Component: Contracts (Lending) | Effort: 5-7 days | Priority: MEDIUM

Current State

No loan insurance or protection mechanism for borrowers.

Missing Functions

Loan insurance functions:

  • purchase_loan_insurance() - Buy insurance for loan
  • get_insurance_premium() - Calculate insurance cost
  • claim_insurance() - Claim insurance on default
  • get_insurance_coverage() - Get coverage amount
  • is_loan_insured() - Check if loan has insurance
  • cancel_insurance() - Cancel insurance and get refund

Why This Matters

  • Risk mitigation: Protect borrowers from liquidation
  • Revenue: Insurance premiums generate income
  • User confidence: Borrowers feel safer
  • Competitive advantage: Unique feature

Tasks

  • Add LoanInsurance struct (loan_id, coverage_amount, premium_paid, expires_at)
  • Implement purchase_loan_insurance() function
    • Calculate premium (e.g., 2% of loan amount)
    • Transfer premium to insurance fund
    • Store insurance record
    • Emit InsurancePurchased event
  • Add get_insurance_premium() calculation
  • Implement claim_insurance() function
    • Validate loan defaulted
    • Pay insurance claim
    • Cover loan from insurance fund
    • Emit InsuranceClaimed event
  • Add insurance coverage limits
  • Implement insurance expiration
  • Add cancel_insurance() with partial refund
  • Track insurance fund balance
  • Add tests for insurance scenarios
  • Document insurance system

Acceptance Criteria

  • Borrowers can purchase insurance
  • Premiums calculated correctly
  • Insurance claims processed
  • Coverage limits enforced
  • Tests cover insurance lifecycle
  • Documentation complete

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