This book completes the trilogy by Robert H. Brown, on the principles and practice of marine insurance, which was commenced in 1968. Volume 3 encompasses the whole range of hull insurance as practised in the London insurance market. This book deals with Hull Practice in the London market, with occasional references to overseas business. The Principles of Marine Insurance were covered by Vulume…
This book, by combining the description of the practice with the principles on which the practice is based, will not only give the reader a sound knowledge of the way the business is conducted, but will give such a grounding that the reader will be encouraged and well equipped to face the many problems of this absorbing subject.
This is a guide to the principles of marine insurance claims. Fully revised, the text now includes: the York-Antwerp Rules 1994; the final revision of the Institute Time Clauses; and developments in pollution liability, including OPA 90. Once a claim has arisen, it is in the interests of all parties that matters proceed as smoothly as possible. By explaining what should be happening, what you s…
The book examines how the absence of insurance in the past led to some unique maritime liability law principles such as ‘general average’ (i.e., losses or expenses shared by all the parties to a maritime adventure) and the limitation of ship owners’ liability. In the absence of insurance, these principles served the function of insurance mostly for ship owners. As commercial marine insura…