Policies and Perceptions of Insurance Law in the Twenty First Century (Paperback)

Malcolm Clarke

ISBN 10: 0199227640 / ISBN 13: 9780199227648

Editore: Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2007

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Paperback. In this book, Professor Malcolm Clarke provides a stimulating, critical introduction to the English law of insurance contracts, presenting the rules in both their legal and socio-economic contexts. He sets out the principles behind the law in a clear manner, moving on to explore the implications of certain rules in order to examine the importance of effective insurance and effective insurance law in modern society.Comparative reference is madeto the corresponding rules in common law countries and also in major jurisdictions in western Europe, providing a thought-provoking wider view of the relevant law.The bookillustrates the different perceptions of insurance and of insurance law that are to be found amongst lawyers, insurers, and policy-holders. In particular, it argues that the perception of many people, and also not least of many judges, is that if any dispute arises with insurers, insurers have an unfair advantage under the law. Moreover, this is in fact usually the case, if insurers choose to use their advantage.By presenting the rules of insurance contract law in thewider context of contract law at large, the book seeks to demystify them and to challenge the assumption that insurance law is or ought to be greatly different from other parts of the law. In particular,he argues that insurance contract law should be available and intelligible to serious enquirers, lawyers, and non-lawyers alike. Offers an introduction to the subject of insurance law, presenting the rules in both their legal and socio-economic contexts. This work examines the growth of contemporary 'compensation culture' and assesses the culture's impact on the development of insurance law and policy. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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• Titolo: Policies and Perceptions of Insurance Law in the Twenty First Century (Paperback)
• Editore: Oxford University Press, Oxford
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0199227640
• ISBN 13: 9780199227648
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Edizione: seconda edizione
• Condizione: new

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Riassunto

This book offers a lively, critical introduction to the subject of insurance law, presenting the rules in both their legal and socio-economic contexts. It examines the growth of contemporary 'compensation culture' and assesses the culture's impact on the development of insurance law and policy. Throughout, the presentation of the English law of insurance is placed in comparative perspective, with broader contract law and the law from the US, Europe and Australia.

Informazioni sull?autore

Malcolm Clarke is Professor of Commercial Contract Law in the University of Cambridge.