This book is now Out of Print.
A new edition has been published, the details can be seen here:
Birds' Modern Insurance Law 7th ed isbn 9780421960503

Subjects:

Insurance Law

Contents:

The nature and definition of insurance

Regulation of insurance sInsurable interest.

Formalities and formation of the insurance contract

Repudiations of policies and liability

Fraud, non-disclosure and misrepresentation

Warranties and conditions

Premiums

Assignment

Intermediaries

Construction and causation: risks covered and risks expected

Claims under the policy

The measurement of loss

Reinstatement

Subrogation

Contribution and double insurance

Life insurance.

Liability insurance

Motor insurance

Employers' liability and other compulsory insurances.

Out Of Print

Birds' Modern Insurance Law provides an invaluable analysis of the increasingly complex legal rules affecting contracts of insurance. The aim throughout is to offer a concise explanation of the fundamental principles of insurance law in a straightforward manner.

The new edition will incorporate all the latest case developments in insurance which have occurred since the last edition. Re-insurance will also be covered. Coverage of recent developments and case law includes:-

• Developments in the law of insurable interest
  
• Case law on the continuing duty of good faith
  
• Clarification of the duty to disclose material facts

It analyses the complex legal rules affecting contracts of insurance, and deals with the regulatory structure set up under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 in so far as it affects insurance. Appropriate Commonwealth authorities and European Community law are also addressed.