MacGillivray on insurance law : relating to all risks other than marine / John Birds, Ben Lynch, QC, Simon Paul, Franziska Arnold-Dwyer.

London : Sweet & Maxwell, 2025.

16th edition

202853

Insurance law -- Great Britain.

SECTION 1: General Principles

1. Nature of insurance and insurable interest

2. Formation of the contract

3. Form of the contract

4. The period prior to the issue of the policy

5. Execution and delivery of policy

6. Commencement and termination of risk

7. Payment of premium

8. Return of premium

9. Salvage premiums

10. Warranties and other policy terms

11. Construction of policies

12. Rectification

13. Conflict of laws

14. Illegality

15. Mistake

16. Good faith and the duty of disclosure

17. Misrepresentation

18. Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representation) Act 2012

19. The loss

20. The claimant

21. Reinstatement

22. Subrogation

SECTION 2. Particular Classes of Business

23. Rights of two or more insurers

24. Life insurance

25. Personal accident policies

26. Property insurance : fire policies

27. Property insurance : other insurances on property

28. Third party risks

29. Motor vehicle insurance

30. Aviation insurance

31. Insurance against pecuniary loss

32. Contractor's risks policies

33. Reinsurance

SECTION 3. Parties

34. Insurance companies

35. The course of business at Lloyd's

36. The role of agents in insurance business.

Rely on over one hundred years of legal authority with MacGillivray on Insurance Law. This title is the market-leading resource on non-maritime commercial insurance and risk, providing you with comprehensive and clear guidance through its examination of the most recent cases and legislative developments. It covers general principles of UK insurance law such as misrepresentation and good faith and gives a detailed examination of loss, explaining key themes like causation and the necessity for notice. It also looks at particular classes of business with chapters on third party risks and liability policies, the rights of third parties against the insurer, the rights of two or more insurers and the law governing double insurance. This second cumulative supplement ensures that you are current with the very latest insurance law developments over the past year and is available in print, online and as an eBook. Comprehensive guidance on non-maritime commercial insurance and risk through the analysis of cases and legislation. Detailed explanations of the general principles and rules of commercial insurance, risk and loss. Covers good faith and the duty of disclosure, warranties, the premium, misrepresentation, subrogation and more. Examines the rules on the formation, drafting and termination of insurance contracts. Advises on different classes of business including life insurance, personal accident policies, property, motor vehicle and aviation. Looks at the different parties involved with dedicated chapters on insurance companies, Lloyd’s policies and the role of agents. Defines insurance and insurable interest. Highlights issues of fraud and non-disclosure by third parties. Full analysis of the Insurance Act 2015, its changes to the law and the consequences for disputes. Outlines how insurance policies are constructed while explaining the meaning of words and addressing inconsistencies in phrasing. Commentary on the rights of two or more insurers and third party rights. - Publisher's website.

Previous edition: 2022.

Includes index and bibliographical references.

9780414127395

cxcviii, 1425 pages ; 25 cm