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Insurance Law: Doctrines and Principles, 4th Edition

Insurance Law: Doctrines and Principles, 4th Edition

Author: Rob Merkin QC
Publisher: Hart Publishing
ISBN: 9781509962044

Previous Edition ISBN: 9781849462013
Published In: September 2022
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only
Hardback Edition ISBN: 9781509962549

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The 4th edition of this leading introductory text – now under the sole authorship of Rob Merkin QC – provides a detailed examination of the developing law of insurance, combining exposition of the law with critical analysis. The book is designed primarily for undergraduate and postgraduate students, but is also a useful resource for those in the insurance industry studying for professional examinations and legal practitioners who need a concise guide to the legal principles. The text is enhanced by extensive citations to case law and academic commentaries; and a new companion website delivers annual case law updates.

This new edition has been substantially rewritten in light of the transformation of insurance law in recent years. The text has been revised to include new legislation and coverage of the effects of Brexit. However, the approach and - where possible - the analysis of John Lowry and Philip Rawlings have been retained.

The first part of the book considers the regulation of insurance business and the general principles underlying the law of insurance contracts. The second part examines the way those principles are shaped by the context in which they operate. A new chapter with case studies on COVID-19, earthquakes, and mesothelioma applies the principles to the problems and uncertainties for insurance law revealed by catastrophic losses. This authoritative text offers a sound grasp of the current realities of insurance practice.

1. The Insurance Contract
2. Regulation of Insurance Business
3. Insurance Intermediaries
4. The Duty to Make a Fair Presentation
5. Formation of the Insurance Contract
6. Insurable Interest
7. Third Party Rights
8. Terms of the Insurance Contract
9. Construing the Terms of the Insurance Contract
10. Causation
11. Claims Procedure
12. Measurement of Loss and Reinstatement
13. Subrogation and Contribution
14. Motor Insurance
15. Liability Insurance
16. Specific Insurances
17. Marine Insurance
18. Reinsurance
19. Case Studies

'Lowry & Rawlings is a welcome addition to the ranks of insurance law textbooks and a serious contender for the student readership in this field.'
Nicholas Legh-Jones QC, Lloyds Maritime Commercial Law Quarterly

'I recommend the book for undergraduate use, and as a starting point for postgraduate use. The book is well written and full of clear explanations of a difficult field of the law.'
Neil Campbell, Law Quarterly Review

'...can be warmly recommended for purchase or use by lecturers and students in the subject.'
Dennis Dowding, The Law Teacher

'...a very useful text on insurance law ... an eminently readable, good and critical book. It is clearly of the highest calibre.'
Reuben Hasson, Canadian Business Law Journal