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Birds' Modern Insurance Law 10th Edition

Birds' Modern Insurance Law 10th Edition

Author: John Birds
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9780414055674

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780414023307
Published In: March 2016
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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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.

Introduction: the nature and definition of Insurance and Insurance Law

The Regulation of Insurance

Insurable Interest

Formalities and Formation of the Insurance Contract

Insurers’ Repudiations of Policies and Liability – General Considerations

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