Miller's Marine War Risks

Michael Davey Q.C. is a commercial barrister based in London, UK. He practices in the areas of shipping, international trade, insurance, and oil and gas exploration and production; and he has particular expertise in fisheries litigation. He is ranked as a Leading Silk in Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500. James Davey is Professor of Insurance and Commercial Law at the University of Southampton, UK. He is one of the UK’s leading academics in the field, with 25 years of experience of teaching and researching insurance law. He has published more than 30 articles, appearing in leading journals in the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States. He is Deputy President of the British Insurance Law Association, and is a regular speaker at events at the Lloyd’s insurance market. Oliver Caplin is a commercial barrister based in London, UK. His practice comprises marine and non-marine insurance and reinsurance, international trade, dry shipping, energy, and jurisdiction disputes. He regularly appears in the Commercial Court in London, and arbitrations held in London and around the World.

1. The History of the War Risks Policy 2. The Underwriters 3. The Premiums 4. Cancellation and Automatic Termination of Cover Clause 5. The Insured Perils: An Overview 6. War 7. Civil War 8. Revolution, Rebellion, Insurrection . . . 9. . . . Or Civil Strife Arising Therefrom . . . 10. . . . Or any Hostile Act by or Against a Belligerent Power 11. Capture 12. Seizure 13. Arrest, Restraint, Detainment . . . 14. . . . And the Consequences Thereof or Any Attempt Thereat 15. Derelict Mines, Torpedoes, Bombs and Weapons of War 16. Strikers, Locked-Out Workmen or Persons Taking Part in Labour Disturbances, Riots or Civil Commotions 17. Riots, Civil Commotions 18. Any Terrorist . . . 19. . . .Or Any Person Acting Maliciously or from a Political Motive 20. Piracy 21. Confiscation and Expropriation 22. Sue and Labour 23. Exclusions 24. War Risks and Marine Insurance Legislation 25. Total Loss and Notice of Abandonment 26. Held Covered 27. Wilful Misconduct and Fraudulent Claims 28. The Proximate Cause 29. Cargo War and Strikes Clauses 30. Containers 31. War Risk Insurance in Time of War