Insurance Law for the Construction Industry, provides a detailed and practical treatment of all insurance issues which may be encountered in the course of construction projects. The text offers practical solutions to all the problems likely to be encountered when negotiating construction contracts, insurance policies or insurance claims. It contains thorough guidance on the types of policies likely to be encountered and the requirements of all major standard form contracts.
Questions of insurance arise in virtually all constructions cases. Providing a much-needed guide to the complex interface between insurance law and construction projects, this fully revised and updated second edition of Insurance Law for the Construction Industry will be of practical everyday use. Written by an experienced team of practising solicitors from Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP, this work combines an overview of the relevant insurance law with the specific detail specialists will require. New to the Second edition is
- Expanded coverage of case law offers expert analysis of significant decisions, particularly in relation to specific insurance policies
- Increased discussion of topics of international interest, such as mining and tunnelling
- A dedicated companion website allows readers to keep up-to-date with recent developments: www.rpc.co.uk/books
Readership: This book will appeal to contract managers negotiating construction contracts and provide a reference tool to brokers and insurers dealing with the interface of insurance and the construction industry.
Edited by: Robert Hogarth, Alexandra Anderson, and Simon Goldring
- Robert Hogarth is the senior partner of Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP. Robert read law at Magdalen College, Oxford and, after qualifying as a solicitor in 1978, he specialised in professional indemnity insurance, with an increasing focus on the insurance of construction and engineering. Robert has a busy construction law practice, acting for contractors, employers, consultants and insurers across a wide range of construction-related disputes. Robert is a member of and an accredited adjudicator with TeCSA.
- Alexandra Anderson is a partner at Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP, where she practices in construction and engineering, insurance and real estate. Alexandra is an insurance lawyer with particular expertise in both construction and surveyors' claims. Alexandra is a regular speaker and author on a wide range of topics affecting both construction professionals and surveyors.
- Simon Goldring is a partner at Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP, working in the insurance team and is a recognised expert in resolving insurance law disputes.
ISBN: 9780199662906
Publishers: Oxford University Press | Second Edition March 2013
Format: Hardback, 560 pages | 246x171mm
Insurance Law for the Construction Industry is divided into four clear sections for ease of reference. It begins with an exposition of the principles of insurance law and then describes in detail the typical clauses found in insurance policies, the policies to be taken out by standard form construction contracts and how insurance is distributed and regulated. The many strands of insurance law are expertly drawn together to provide an excellent point of reference for all those working in this sector.
CONTENTS:
- 1: Introduction
- PART I: PRINCIPLES OF INSURANCE LAW 2: General Insurance Principles 3: Composite Policies 4: Claims
- PART II: SPECIFIC POLICIES 5: Introduction to Specific Policies 6: Project and Contractor's all-Risks 7: Latent (Inherent) Defects Policies 8: Consultant's' Professional Indemnity 9: Consultants' Professional Indemnity for Engineers 10: Design and Build Professional Indemnity Insurance 11: Consultants' Professional Indemnity Insurance for Surveryors 12: Product Liability Insurance Policies 13: Product Recall, Product Guarantee 14: Employer's Liability Policies 15: D&O Insurance 16: Premises Pollution Liability Insurance 17: Captive Insurance
- PART III: INSURANCE OBLIGATIONS IN STANDARD FORM CONTRACTS 18: Standard Forms Building Contracts: Introduction 19: Standard Forms Building Contracts 20: Standard Form Subcontracts 21: Standard Form Professional Appointments
- PART IV: MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES 22: VAT 23: Third Parties Act 1930 24: Insurance Distribution and Regulation 25: Collateral Warranties 26: Professional Liabilities in Tort 27: Future Changes in Insurance Law