ABSTRACT

This book sets out in a clear and concise manner the central principles of insurance law in the Caribbean, guiding students through the complexities of the subject. This book features, among several other key themes, extensive coverage of:

  • insurance regulation;
  • life insurance;
  • property insurance;
  • contract formation;
  • intermediaries;
  • the claims procedure; and
  • analysis of the substantive laws of several jurisdictions.

Commonwealth Caribbean Insurance Law is essential reading for LLB students in Caribbean universities, students in CAPE Law courses, and practitioners.

chapter |8 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 1|19 pages

Insurance Regulation

chapter Chapter 2|16 pages

The Nature of Insurance

chapter Chapter 3|19 pages

Contract Formation

chapter Chapter 4|20 pages

Insurable Interest in Life Insurance

chapter Chapter 5|24 pages

Insurable Interest in Property Insurance

chapter Chapter 6|22 pages

The Status of the Beneficiary in Life Insurance

chapter Chapter 8|21 pages

Contractual Terms

chapter Chapter 9|7 pages

Causation

chapter Chapter 10|11 pages

Construction of the Contract of Insurance

chapter Chapter 11|13 pages

The Claims Procedure

chapter Chapter 12|12 pages

Public Policy

chapter Chapter 13|12 pages

Intermediaries

chapter Chapter 14|15 pages

Subrogation, Measure of Loss and Reinstatement