Includes bibliographical references and index.

The insurance contract -- Regulation of insurance busines -- Insurance intermediaries -- The duty to make a fair presentation of the risk -- Formation of the insurance contract -- Insurable interest -- Third party rights -- The terms of the insurance contract -- Construing the terms of the insurance contract -- Causation -- Claims procedure -- Indemnity and reinstatement -- Subrogation and contribution -- Motor insurance -- Liability insurance -- Specific insurances -- Marine insurance -- Reinsurance -- Case studies.

"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 the effects of Brexit. However, the approach and - where possible - the analysis of John Lowry and Philip Rawlings have been retained"--