The Principle of Indemnity in Marine Insurance Contracts - A Comparative Approach

Preface

Contents

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1The history and legislative framework of marine insurance

1.1. Historical and policy reasons behind the various English statutes

1.2. The history and legislative framework of marine insurance in Greece

1.3. The history and legislative framework of marine insurance in Norway

1.4. The history and legislative framework of marine insurance in France

1.5. The history and legislative framework of marine insurance in the USA

1.6. The history and legislative framework of marine insurance in Canada

1.7. The history and legislative framework of marine insurance in Australia

1.8. General conclusive remarks and comparative discussion

2. Indemnity marine insurance contracts: basic features and cover provided

2.1. Basic features of the marine insurance contracts

2.2. The cover offered under marine insurance contracts in tlie various common law and continental law jurisdictions

2.3. General conclusive remarks and comparative discussion

3. Types of losses in marine insurance contracts

3.1. Types of losses in marine insurance contracts under the English law regime

3.2. Types of losses in marine insurance contracts under the Greek law regime

3.3. Types of losses In marine Insurance contracts under the Norwegian law regime

3.4. Type of losses in marine insurance contracts under the French law regime

3.5. Types of losses in marine insurance contracts under the US law regime

3.6. Types of losses in marine insurance contracts under the Canadian law regime

3.7. Types of losses in marine insurance contracts under the Australian law regime

3.8. General conclusive remarks and comparative discussion

4. Valuation and the measure of indemnity in marine insurance contracts

4.1. Valuation and the measure of indemnity

4.2. Total losses and the measure of indemnity

4.3. Partial losses and the measure of indemnity

4.4. Over-insurance and the re-opening of valuation

4.5. Floating policies and open-cover insurance

4.6. Critical discussion on valuation and the measure of indemnity

4.7. Salvage and the measure of indemnity

4.8. Consequential, future profit loss and the measure of indemnity

4.9. Mortgagee's interest insurance and the measure of indemnity

4.10. Double Insurance and the measure of indemnity

4.11. General conclusive remarks and comparative discussion

5. Subrogation rights arising from marine insurance contracts

5.1. The rights of the insurer on payment in marine insurance contracts in England

5.2. The rights of the insurer on payment in marine insurance contracts in Greece

5.3. The rights of the insurer on payment in marine insurance contracts in Norway

5.4- The rights of the insurer on payment in marine insurance contracts in France

5.5. The rights of the insurer on payment in marine insurance contracts in the USA

5.6. The rights of the insurer on payment in marine insurance contracts in Canada

5.7. The rights of the insurer on payment in marine insurance contracts in Australia

5.8. General conclusive remarks and comparative discussion

6. Discussion on the principle of indemnity in marine insurance contracts

6.1. General critique

6.2. Advantages and disadvantages of the proposition for a future law reform

6.3. Alternatives to legislative reform

6.4. Provisions related to indemnity in need of reform

6.5. General conclusions and future prospects

Table of Cases

A. Australia

B.England

C. Canada

D. France

E.Greece

F. Norway

G.USA

A. Australia

B.England

C. Canada

D. France

E. Greece

F. Norway

G. USA

Index

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