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The module involves the study and appraisal of the English law of marine insurance.Ìý

Marine Insurance Law represents the development of centuries of commercial practice and common law and is the foundation for the law governing all insurance transactions. The law is constantly evolving to meet new technologies and economic circumstances and remains influential in the development of general insurance law in England and other countries. This involves the consideration, amongst other things, of (a) the definition and requirements of a valid marine insurance contract, (b) the conclusion of the contract and the duty of utmost good faith (duty of fair presentation), (c) the categories of marine insurance contract, (d) the parties and their agents, (e) the principle of indemnity, (f) coverage focussing on marine and war risks, (g) the terms of the contract, (h) the measure of indemnity, and (i) the principles of subrogation and contribution.Ìý

The law of marine insurance concerns the insurance of property, financial interests and liabilities arising by exposure to maritime and other perils and principally relates to the insurance of ships, cargoes and energy interests. The module involves a close reading of the Marine Insurance Act 1906 and also involves consideration of the extensive case law. The module also considers the Insurance Act 2015, which entered into force on 12 August 2016.