The Law of Reinsurance (3rd Ed)

The Law of Reinsurance in England and Bermuda offers a comprehensive guide to the law and practice of this complex area of law. A definitive reference source for practitioners, it:

* Provides a comprehensive analysis of the law and practice of reinsurance
* Outlines the nature and purpose of reinsurance
* Provides an introduction to the Lloyd’s and London market and the Bermuda market
* Looks at the formation of the reinsurance contract
* Considers the relationship between the reinsurance contract and original insurance contract
* Discusses the interpretation of clauses in reinsurance contracts
* Considers the grounds on which a reinsurer might deny liability
* Examines the different types of reinsurance contracts, including marine reinsurance contracts, proportional reinsurance contracts and non-proportional reinsurance contracts
* Examines other ways of providing protection including financial reinsurance and alternative risk transfer
* Investigates the legal nature and duties of an intermediary
* Discusses the problems that can arise as a result of conflict of laws issues
* Covers procedural issues in reinsurance litigation and arbitration
* Looks at the regulation of reinsurance
* Includes coverage of the prospect of insolvency and reinsurance liquidations