Marine Cargo Insurance

John Dunt is a Consultant with Clyde & Co, where he was a partner for 30 years, specialising in marine insurance, with particular reference to cargo insurance. He is also a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Maritime Law, University of Southampton. John was ex-officio legal advisor to the Joint Cargo Committee, and was involved in drafting the wordings used in marine cargo insurance policies worldwide to control terrorism risks. He currently sits with the Lloyd's Market Association Steering Group overseeing the revisions to the Institute Trade and Commodity Clauses.

Chapter 1. History and Definition of Marine Cargo Insurance Chapter 2. Law and Jurisdiction Clauses Chapter 3. Open Covers, Policies and Certificates of Insurance Chapter 4. Insurable Interest and the Indemnity Principle Chapter 5. Good Faith, Non-Disclosure and Misrepresentation Chapter 6. Warranties, Conditions and Exclusions Chapter 7. Causation Chapter 8. All Risks and Exclusions Chapter 9. Named Perils and Exclusions Chapter 10. War, Strikes, Terrorism and Rejection Risks Chapter 11. Duration of the Insurance 1: The Transit Clause Chapter 12. Duration of the Insurance 2: Termination of Carriage and Change of Voyage Chapter 13. Claims and Losses Chapter 14. Recoverable Expenses and Liabilities: Sue and Labour, Salvage, General Average and Collision Liabilities Chapter 15. Measure of Indemnity Chapter 16. Subrogation, Double Insurance and Rights of Contribution