Birds Modern Insurance Law

by Professor John Birds (Author), Norma Hird (Author)

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  Paperback
  2001

  $6.43

  Birds' Modern Insurance Law provides an invaluable analysis of the increasingly complex legal rules affecting contracts of insurance. The aim throughout is to offer a concise explanation of the fundamental principles of insurance law in a straightforward manner. This edition incorporates all recent developments including: case law on utmost good faith, case law on warranties and other terms, the impact on insurance of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999, the case law clarifying the nature of composite insurance, the potential impact of Investors Compensation Scheme v West Bromwich Building Society on the construction of insurance contracts and developments in motor vehicle insurance, including the possible incompatibility of British Law with EC directives. It analyses the complex legal rules affecting contracts of nuisance, and the regulatory bodies set up under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. The role of Commonwealth authorities and European Community law is also addressed.

• Used

  Paperback
  2004

  $3.27

  Birds' Modern Insurance Law provides an invaluable analysis of the increasingly complex legal rules affecting contracts of insurance. The aim throughout is to offer a concise explanation of the fundamental principles of insurance law in a straightforward manner. The new edition will incorporate all the latest case developments in insurance which have occurred since the last edition. Re-insurance will also be covered. Coverage of recent developments and case law includes: * Developments in the law of insurable interest * Case law on the continuing duty of good faith * Clarification of the duty to disclose material facts It analyses the complex legal rules affecting contracts of insurance, and deals with the regulatory structure set up under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 in so far as it affects insurance. Appropriate Commonwealth authorities and European Community law are also addressed.