The Insurance of Commercial Risks: Law and Practice 4th ed

The Insurance of Commercial Risks: Law and Practice examines how the general principles of insurance law apply to the insurance of commercial risks, and how to effectively settle a dispute in these insurance claims.

Looking in turn at each form of commercial risk insurance, from employers' liability insurance and warranty and indemnity insurance to buildings insurance, carriers insurance and contractors' insurance, it explains the law applicable to each one.

• Explains the general principles of insurance of greatest relevance to commercial insurances
• Examines in depth the law relating to the main liability insurances
• Discusses the law relating to property risks insurance policies
• Considers the common conditions and exclusions for each type of insurance
• Looks at all relevant claims aspects
• Goes through the different types of loss and how to calculate indemnity
• Deals with litigation, including issues such as disclosure and jurisdiction
• Covers significant changes to legislation and regulations, most notably the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010
• Explains the implications of important recent case law, such as the House of Lords' decision in WASA v Lexington