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Insurance Law for the Construction Industry, 2nd Edition

Insurance Law for the Construction Industry, 2nd Edition

Author: Robert Hogarth; Alexandra Anderson; Simon Goldring
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199662906
Published In: March 2013
Format: Hardback , 560 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Provides a detailed and practical treatment of all insurance issues which may be encountered in the course of construction projects
Offers practical solutions to the problems practitioners face when negotiating construction contracts and insurance claims
Contains thorough guidance on the types of policies likely to be encountered and the requirements of all major standard form contracts
Written by a team of experienced practitioners at Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP, led by Robert Hogarth, Simon Goldring and Alexandra Anderson

New to this edition

Expanded coverage of case law offers expert analysis of significant decisions, particularly in relation to specific insurance policies
Increased discussion of topics of international interest, such as mining and tunnelling
A dedicated companion website allows readers to keep up-to-date with recent developments: www.rpc.co.uk/books

Questions of insurance arise in virtually all constructions cases. Providing a much-needed guide to the complex interface between insurance law and construction projects, this fully revised and updated second edition ofInsurance Law for the Construction Industry will be of practical everyday use to both contentious and non-contentious lawyers. Written by an experienced team of practising solicitors from Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP, this work combines an overview of the relevant insurance law with the specific detail specialists will require.

The book provides comprehensive coverage of the issues involving insurance encountered in the process of construction. It gives practical answers to all the problems likely to be encountered when negotiating construction contracts, insurance policies or insurance claims.

Insurance Law for the Construction Industry is divided into four clear sections for ease of reference. It begins with an exposition of the principles of insurance law and then describes in detail the typical clauses found in insurance policies, the policies to be taken out by standard form construction contracts and how insurance is distributed and regulated. The many strands of insurance law are expertly drawn together to provide an excellent point of reference for all those working in this sector.

Readership: Construction practitioners dealing with both contentious and non-contentious construction law. The book will also appeal to contract managers negotiating construction contracts and provide a reference tool to brokers and insurers dealing with the interface of insurance and the construction industry.

1: Introduction
PART I: PRINCIPLES OF INSURANCE LAW
2: General Insurance Principles
3: Composite Policies
4: Claims
PART II: SPECIFIC POLICIES
5: Introduction to Specific Policies
6: Project and Contractor's all-Risks
7: Latent (Inherent) Defects Policies
8: Consultant's' Professional Indemnity
9: Consultants' Professional Indemnity for Engineers
10: Design and Build Professional Indemnity Insurance
11: Consultants' Professional Indemnity Insurance for Surveryors
12: Product Liability Insurance Policies
13: Product Recall, Product Guarantee
14: Employer's Liability Policies
15: D&O Insurance
16: Premises Pollution Liability Insurance
17: Captive Insurance
PART III: INSURANCE OBLIGATIONS IN STANDARD FORM CONTRACTS
18: Standard Forms Building Contracts: Introduction
19: Standard Forms Building Contracts
20: Standard Form Subcontracts
21: Standard Form Professional Appointments
PART IV: MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES
22: VAT
23: Third Parties Act 1930
24: Insurance Distribution and Regulation
25: Collateral Warranties
26: Professional Liabilities in Tort
27: Future Changes in Insurance Law

Edited by Robert Hogarth, Senior Partner, Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP, Alexandra Anderson, Partner, Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP, and Simon Goldring, Partner, Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP

Robert Hogarth is the senior partner of Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP. Robert read law at Magdalen College, Oxford and, after qualifying as a solicitor in 1978, he specialised in professional indemnity insurance, with an increasing focus on the insurance of construction and engineering. Robert has a busy construction law practice, acting for contractors, employers, consultants and insurers across a wide range of construction-related disputes. Robert is a member of and an accredited adjudicator with TeCSA.

Alexandra Anderson is a partner at Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP, where she practices in construction and engineering, insurance and real estate. Alexandra is an insurance lawyer with particular expertise in both construction and surveyors' claims. Alexandra is a regular speaker and author on a wide range of topics affecting both construction professionals and surveyors.

Simon Goldring is a partner at Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP, working in the insurance team and is a recognised expert in resolving insurance law disputes.

Contributors:

Alexandra Anderson
Richard Breavington
Richard Burger
Jonathan Carrington
Guy Davies
Jonathan Davies
Diane Donnelly
Mamata Dutta
Simon Goldring
Tom Green
Robert Hogarth
Gareth Hoodless
Simon Kilgour
Helene Lee
Peter Lowe
Darran Jenkins
Stephen Malley
Peter Mansfield
Joy McElroy
Nick McMahon
Richard Moody
Daniel Preston
Gavin Reese
Poppy Robinson
Peter Rudd-Clarke
Will Sefton
Alan Stone
Charles Suchett-Kaye
David Thorne
Gary Walking
Stuart White
Steve Wyndham

Review(s) from previous edition

"...the aim of the authors was to make the book an indispensable reference for those involved in construction insurance and I can say unequivocally that this book has indeed achieved that aim, and in admirable fashion... I highly recommend this book to all readers...it will be a book from which they will develop a prepared mind. - Nael Bunni, Construction Law International, March 2009

"...the book provides a practical, understandable and comprehensive review of construction related insurance issues. It will be of use to construction industry professionals, consultants, lawyers, insurers and their brokers alike." - Gary Peters, Independent Lawyer, October 2008