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Colinvaux's Law of Insurance in Hong Kong, 4th Edition (Hardcopy + e-Book)

Colinvaux's Law of Insurance in Hong Kong, 4th Edition (Hardcopy + e-Book)

Author: Prof. Rob Merkin, SC
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell Hong Kong
ISBN: 9789888590698
Ebook ISBN: 9789888590735
Published In: October 2021
Format: Hardback + eBook , 1628 pages
Jurisdiction: Hong Kong ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Colinvaux’s Law of Insurance in Hong Kong, Fourth Edition is the definitive reference manual on insurance law and practice in Hong Kong. Modelled on the UK edition, which is now in its 12th edition, and authored by Robert Merkin QC, the text has been adapted specifically for the Hong Kong insurance market.

Provides a detailed examination of the key principles, rights, and issues of insurance contract law
Covers three distinct areas: the contract, the parties involved, and special types of insurance
Extensive commentary on the construction of policies explaining issues such as risk, utmost good faith, insurance interest, the premium, claims, and loss
Addresses the roles of the different parties involved, including intermediaries and the regulatory structure of the industry.

Highlights include

Chapter 14 covers the new regime for the regulation of insurance intermediaries.

Chapter 20 discuss at length the application of business interruption policies to businesses affected by the closure of their premises due to the pandemic.

Key cases:

Financial Conduct Authority v Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd [2020] EWHC 2448 (Comm) - test case on principles of policy coverage in respect of claims by policyholders to be indemnified for business interruption losses arising in the context of COVID-19
PC Case Gear Pty Ltd v Instrat Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 137 - discusses broker''s policy on liability
Pakeezah Meat Supplies Ltd v Total Insurance Solutions Ltd [2019] Lloyd’s Rep IR 137 - discusses broker''s disclosure obligations towards the assured
ABN Amro Bank NV v Royal & Sun Alliance plc [2021] EWHC 442 (Comm) - discusses the Interpretation of insurance contracts, an insured''s duty of disclosure/good faith and the requirement for reasonable conduct, and brokers'' duties to their clients

1. Contract of Insurance
2. Conflict of Laws
3. Construction of the Policy
4. Insurable Interest
5. Risk
6. Utmost Good Faith
7. Terms of Insurance Contracts
8. Premium
9. Claims
10. Indemnity
11. The Rights of Insurers
12. Regulation of Insurance Business
13. Assured
14. Insurance Intermediaries
15. Reinsurance
16. Life and Accident Insurance
17. Property Insurance
18. Liability Insurance
19. Motor Vehicle Insurance
20. Financial Insurance
21. Marine Insurance
22. War Risks
23. Insurance Law of The People’s Republic of China