Mann’s Annotated Insurance Contracts Act, 6th edition provides the full text of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 accompanied by clear and concise annotations written by Peter Mann and Candace Lewis. It is the leading Australian work on the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth), a key legislative instrument governing Insurance Law in Australia. First published in 1994, Mann’s 6th edition is an essential publication for insurance professionals including underwriters, claims managers, insurance brokers, loss adjusters, lawyers, academics and students as it provides a practical guide to the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 with annotations that discuss and analyse the provisions of this Act.

Authors: Peter Mann, Candace Lewis

ISBN:9780455233413 

Publishers: Lawbook Co., Australia 6th Edition 31 July 2014

Binding Format:Paperback

Significant legislative reform to the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 has recently occurred with the long awaited developments delivered by the Insurance Contracts Amendment Act 2013. These significant amendments have resulted in changes to the following areas:

• the duty of utmost good faith
• electronic communication
• powers of ASIC
• disclosures and misrepresentations
• the rights of third party beneficiaries and subrogation.

The amending Act received assent on 28 June 2013. This edition includes pre amendment and future versions of the legislation where appropriate. Some of the amendments commenced on assent while others commenced or will commence on other dates namely: 28 December 2013, 28 June 2014 and 28 December 2015.

Further, case law developments since the 5th edition of the book are reflected in updated annotations and include Maxwell v Highway Hauliers (currently on appeal to the High Court) and Prepaid Services v Atradius.

CONTENTS:

• Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (annotated)
• Insurance Contracts Regulations
• General Insurance Code of Practice
• General Insurance Brokers’ Code of Practice
• Index