Birds' Modern Insurance Law, 8th Edition

Author: Professor John Birds
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K._
ISBN: 9781847039163
Published In: May 2010
Format: Paperback , 512 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Birds’ Modern Insurance Law continues to provide students with a concise yet analytical explanation of the fundamental principles of insurance law. Written in an accessible and straightforward manner the work covers everything from the history of insurance and regulation, through to the various forms of insurance such as life, and liability.

Analyses the increasingly complex legal rules affecting contracts of insurance
Provides a more distinct treatment of consumer insurance law as opposed to commercial insurance lawIncludes recent case law on, in particular, increase of risk, breaches of condition and waiver, subrogation and motor insurance and MIB liability
Includes the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010
Considers the Law Commissions’ recommendations for reform of consumer insurance disclosure and representation and their continuing review of the law
Reflects the latest conduct of business rules made by the Financial Services Authority

Introduction: the nature and definition of insurance and insurance law
The regulation of insurance
Insurable interest
Insurance of third parties’ interests
Formalities and formation of the insurance contract
Insurers’ repudiations of policies and liability – general considerations
Utmost good faith – fraud, non-disclosure and misrepresentation
Utmost good faith on the part of the insurer
Warranties and conditions
Premiums
Assignment
Intermediaries
Construction and causation: risks covered and risks excepted
Claims under the policy
Payment under the policy – the measurement of loss
Reinstatement
Subrogation
Contribution and double insurance
Life insurance
Liability insurance
Motor vehicle insurance
Employers’ liability and other compulsory insurances

"a turgid and difficult (albeit challenging and interesting) subject, Professor Birds has produced what must be one of the most lucid texts for this market in any subject…For the student, the academic passed the baton of teaching insurance law, and the busy adviser called on to advise on insurance law, this book can be securely recommended." Insurance Law and Practice