Subjects:

Insurance Law

Contents:

Introduction: the nature and definition of Insurance and Insurance Law

The Regulation of Insurance

Insurable Interest

Formalities and Formation of the Insurance Contract

Repudiations of Policies and Liability

Utmost Good Faith - fraud, non-disclosure and misrepresentation

Warranties and Conditions

Premiums

Assignment

Intermediaries

Construction and Causation: risks covered and risks excepted

Claims under the Policy

Payment under the Policy - the measurement of loss

Reinstatement

Subrogation

Contribution and Double Insurance

Life Insurance

Liability Insurance

Motor Vehicle Insurance

Employers' Liability and Other Compulsory Insurances

Birds’ Modern Insurance Law provides an invaluable analysis of the increasingly complex legal rules affecting contracts of insurance. The work offers a concise explanation of the fundamental principles of insurance law in a straightforward manner. It analyses the complex legal rules affecting contracts of insurance, and where appropriate Commonwealth authorities and European Community law are also addressed.

All the latest case developments in insurance and re-insurance are examined. Also new in this edition are:

• Analysis of the Financial Services Authority’s regulation of consumer insurance contracts
• Coverage of the Law Commission review of insurance contract law and European restatement of insurance contract law
• A new chapter on the regulation of insurance contract law