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Construction All Risks Insurance, 3rd Edition

Construction All Risks Insurance, 3rd Edition

Author: Paul Reed, QC
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9780414074965

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780414056534
Published In: May 2021
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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The third edition of will be essential reading for both lawyers and insurance brokers in the field of construction insurance. Building on its reputation as the definitive reference for practitioners, Construction All Risks is the go-to guide looking for answers in construction insurance.

Covers the fundamentals of Construction All Risk Insurance from its origins in the Marine Insurance Act of 1906 to current day practice, going through the processes and pitfalls involved in CAR claims
Contains comprehensive practical advice for those dealing with CAR insurance claims, with coverage of disputes and the application of insurance law to commercial insurances
Explains the need for insurance and highlights particular areas for concern such as Institute Cargo Clauses and Aviation
Examines the structure of CAR policies, giving practical advice on the drafting of various clauses, including rectification, fortuity, loss and damage clauses and warranties
Discusses the wide range of exclusions that can apply to CAR policies and their significance, including defect and standard exclusions
Takes into account the difficult areas of causation and co-insurance
Includes example policy clauses and precedent materials
Includes guidance on the claims procedure as well as marine, aviation and property risks

New to edition:

Includes a new chapter on Delay in Start-Up insurance and the effect of the Financial Conduct Authority v Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd decision
Covers coinsurance and the Gard Marine and Energy Ltd v China National Chartering Co Ltd and Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust Ltd v Lakehouse Contracts Ltd cases
Discusses in more detail issues relating to fortuity and inherent vice
Comments more substantially upon Defects Exclusions
Includes updates regarding the position in Singapore, Malaysia and Australia

Part 1 – An introduction to Construction and Engineering All Risks

1. Introduction
2. Risk allocation in construction
3. Structure of a typical CAR policy

Part 2 – The Basis of CAR Insurance

4. Insurance requirements in construction and engineering contracts
5. Formation and placing of insurance
6. Misrepresentation, Fraud and the Duty of Good Faith
7. Interim Insurance

Part 3 – Policy & Structure

8. The Policy
9. The Insured
10. Insured Property
11. Fortuity
12. The indemnity
13. Warranties and other terms
14. Construction & Rectification
15. Loss & damage

Part 4 - Exclusions

16. Standard exclusions
17. Defects & Defect Exclusions

Part 5 – Extensions

18. Extensions to Cover
19. Public Liability

Part 6 – Claims

20. Causation
21. Co-Insurance
22. Claims Procedure
23. Proof
24. Payment

Part 7 - Other types of All Risks cover

25. Marine
26. Aviation
27. Property

Precedents

28. Standard insuring clauses in construction contracts