This well-established title is a handbook for marine surveyors and loss adjusters and a guide for underwriters, shipowners and lawyers, particularly for insurance claims.

The book draws on the author's considerable experience and involvement in the maritime industry be it as Master Mariner, Hull Surveyor, Cargo Surveyor, Loss Adjuster, Salvor, Lloyd's Agent and Consultant.

Author: Captain C.B Thompson

ISBN: ISBN 13: 978-1-85609-287-6 (9781856092876), ISBN 10: 1-85609-287-9 (1856092879)

Published: 2nd Edition, September 2005

Binding Format: Hardback  Book Height: 210mm Width: 140mm, Pages 620

CONTENTS:

PART 1 – GENERAL PRINCIPLES

• Chapter 1 – INTRODUCTION
• Chapter 2 – SURVEYS AND SURVEYORS
• Chapter 3 – PRINCIPLES OF SURVEYING AND REPORTING

PART II – SURVEYS AND REPORTS IN MARINE INSURANCE CLAIMS 

• Chapter 4 – MARINE INSURANCE CLAIMS (HULL AND CARGO)
• Chapter 5 –CARGO CLAIMS (SURVEYS AND REPORTS)
• Chapter 6 –COMMERCIAL HULL CLAIMS (SURVEYS AND REPORTS)
• Chapter 7 – PLEASURE CRAFT CLAIMS (SURVEYS AND REPORTS)

PART III – ADJUSTMENTS AND RECOVERIES IN MARINE INSURANCE CLAIMS 

• Chapter 8 – ADJUSTMENTS AND RECOVERIES (GENERAL)
• Chapter 9 – SMALL CARGO CLAIMS (ADJUSTMENTS AND RECOVERIES)
•  Chapter 10 – PLEASURE CRAFT CLAIMS (ADJUSTMENTS AND RECOVERIES)

PART IV – MISCELLANEOUS

• Chapter 11 – THE SURVEYOR AS AN INVESTIGATOR
• Chapter 12 – LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION

Expert Advisers and Witnesses Court Procedure

Arbitration

APPENDICES

“A” Cargo Survey Reports

“B” Commercial Hull Survey Reports

“C” Pleasure Craft Survey Reports

“D” Examples of Useful Forms and Letters

“E” Miscellaneous

INDEX