Description
Book SynopsisThis volume focuses on current issues affecting the market with regard to marine insurance. Written by a team of leading academics and practitioners, it analyzes the contemporary questions and debates in the law arising out of market practice and provides an up-to-date analysis of the law of marine insurance.
Topics covered include:-
- held covered clauses,
- incorporation of terms into reinsurance contracts,
- valued policies,
- insurable interest,
- warranties,
- wilful misconduct,
- counter-claims by insurers and jurisdiction.
It also provides an comparative analysis of the law and practice in Europe, Australia and the USA. Cumulatively the contributions provide a comprehensive statement of the modern law and practice of marine insurance.
Table of ContentsChapter 1. Held Covered Clauses Professor D. Rhidian Thomas Chapter 2. Incorporation of Terms into Reinsurance Contracts -Professor Robert Merkin Chapter 3. Valued Policies Professor Howard Bennett Chapter 4. Insurable Interest Nicholas Legh-Jones QC Chapter 5. Warranties Dr. Barry Soyer Chapter 6. Warranties of Seaworthiness Dr. Susan Hodges Chapter 7. Wilful Misconduct Julian Hill Chapter 8. Counter Claims by Insurers Professor Robert Grimes Chapter 9. Jurisdiction Yvonne Baatz Chapter 10. European Marine Insurance Law Professor Marc A Huybrechts Chapter 11. Australian Marine Insurance Law Dr. Sarah Derrington Chapter 12. USA Marine Insurance Law Professor Michael Sturley
