This book provides a critical and comprehensive study of the law of marine insurance. The book explores the relationship and interaction between the Marine Insurance Act 1906, the common law and the terms of the Institute Clauses.
Susan Hodges, LLB, LLM, PhD, is Lecturer at the Department of Maritime Studies and International Transport, University of Wales, Cardiff.
Preface, Table of Cases, Table of Statutes, 1 CONTRACT OF INDEMNITY, 2 INSURABLE INTEREST, 3 SUBJECT-MATTER INSURED, 4 TIME AND VOYAGE POLICIES, 5 VALUED AND UNVALUED POLICIES, 6 UTMOST GOOD FAITH, DISCLOSURE AND REPRESENTATIONS, 7 WARRANTIES, 8 THE CAUSE OF LOSS, 9 MARINE RISKS, 10 EXCLUDED LOSSES, 11 BURDEN AND STANDARD OF PROOF, 12 THE INCHMAREE CLAUSE, 13 3/4ths COLLISION LIABILITY, 14 WAR AND STRIKES RISKS, 15 TOTAL LOSS, 16 PARTICULAR AVERAGE LOSS, 17 SALVAGE, GENERAL AVERAGE, AND SUE AND LABOUR, APPENDICES, Index
This is an extremely valuable and excellent work that should be on the bookshelves of all professionals as well as students of the subject. It is a book that can be read easily cover to cover,a rarity among reference works. The author merits the highest praise for her accomplishment. The International Journal of Insurance Law.