Birds' modern insurance law
By: by John Birds
Edition: Tenth edition.
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 459
ISBN-13: 9780414055674; 9780414038165
Subjects: Versicherungsrecht; Insurance law; 86.30 insurance law
Other titles: Modern insurance law
Description: "Birds' Modern Insurance Law provides an analysis of the increasingly complex legal rules affecting contracts of insurance - the author aiming throughout to offer a concise explanation of the fundamental principles of insurance law in a straightforward and accessible manner. Presents a concise yet analytical explanation of the fundamental principles of insurance law, written in a accessible and straightforward manner - Gives students the comprehensive guidance on the law of insurance they need in order to do well in their studies, and provides legal and insurance professionals with a reference guide they can use to look up information quickly. Covers everything from the history of insurance and regulation through to the various forms of insurance such as life, and liability - Covers everything they need in one easy, lucid book. Analyses the increasingly complex legal rules affecting contracts of insurance - Ensures readers have a thorough understanding of the rules. Written by Professor John Birds, the acknowledged expert in the field - Readers benefit from the author's years of knowledge and insight gained from teaching insurance law. Provides a more distinct treatment of consumer insurance law as opposed to commercial insurance law - Focuses students on the area of law which forms the main part of their course; and which legal and insurance professionals need help with most. This new edition features updates to the previous edition, including details of the forthcoming Insurance Act, assuming no Parliamentary problems, that are set to come into force in 2016"--Publisher's website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1.; title: Introduction: the nature and definition of Insurance and Insurance Law -- -- 2.; title: The Regulation of Insurance -- -- 3.; title: Insurable Interest -- -- 4.; title: Insurance of Third Parties' Interests -- -- 5.; title: Formalities and Formation of the Insurance Contract -- -- 6.; title: Insurers' Repudiations of Policies and Liability -- General Considerations -- -- 7.; title: Utmost Good Faith -- fraud, non-disclosure and misrepresentation -- -- 8.; title: Good Faith on the Part of the Insurer -- -- 9.; title: Warranties and Conditions -- -- 10.; title: Premiums -- -- 11.; title: Assignment -- -- 12.; title: Intermediaries -- -- 13.; title: Construction and Causation: risks covered and risks excepted -- -- 14.; title: Claims under the Policy -- -- 15.; title: Payment under the Policy -- the measurement of loss -- -- 16.; title: Reinstatement -- -- 17.; title: Subrogation -- -- 18.; title: Contribution and Double Insurance -- -- 19.; title: Life Insurance -- -- 20.; title: Liability Insurance -- -- 21.; title: Motor Vehicle Insurance -- -- 22.; title: Employers' Liability and Other Compulsory Insurances.