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Insurance law – an introduction explains the complex world of insurance law with an easy-to-understand and engaging approach. The book will enable you to build on your knowledge of insurance, and explains and promotes thought on the key legal principles. The book will take you through the basic purposes of the different types of insurance-with the detail built upon and made more apparent as you get to grips with the subject.
Across ten chapters you will establish and build upon your understanding of insurance law. Some of the specific topics covered include:
• The nature and formation of the insurance contract and the regulatory framework of insurance
• The general nature of the duty of utmost good faith and the obligations imposed on the insured
• The differences between warranties, conditions precedent and innominate terms
• The principles governing presentation of claims
• The nature of marine insurance contracts
• Common issues such as insurable interest, breach, waiver and double insurance
• Fraudulent claims, third-party rights against insurers, contribution and reinstatement and insurance terms.
Self-assessment questionnaires included throughout the text will reinforce key issues and allow you to ensure they have been mastered.
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