ABSTRACT

For centuries, warranties have played a significant role in the law of marine insurance and have recently sparked debate on a national and international level after calls for reform. This second edition includes a more involved analysis of law reform as well as a discussion of the recent proposals of the Australian Law Reform Commission.

Soyer lucidly analyzes the legal remedy available when a marine insurance warranty is breached as well as setting out the current law on marine insurance warranties. This new edition also includes:

  • a new section on the impact of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code)
  • reference to numerous decisions recently handed down by the courts eg. HIH Casualty and General Insurance Ltd. v. New Hampshire Co. and Agapitos v. Agnew (No. 2)
  • a more in-depth discussion of the position in other commonwealth jurisdictions, specially Australia and Canada.

chapter 1|10 pages

Warranties in general

chapter 2|51 pages

Express warranties

chapter 3|73 pages

Implied warranty of seaworthiness

chapter 4|21 pages

Other implied warranties

chapter 5|33 pages

Nature of marine warranties

chapter 7|14 pages

Warranty type statutory provisions

chapter 8|4 pages

Law is reformed – What is next?