“Colinvaux’s Law of Insurance” by Robert M Merkin KC, 13th Edition, is a comprehensive guide to insurance contract law.

Here’s a breakdown of its key aspects:

Content

• Structure: The book is divided into three parts, covering key principles of insurance contracts, different parties involved, and unique features of special types of UK insurance contracts.
• Focus: It provides a detailed examination of the key principles, rights, and issues within insurance contract law in the United Kingdom.
• Key Features: The book includes extensive commentary on insurance policy construction, addresses the roles of different parties and the regulation of insurers, examines nine special types of insurance contracts, and sets out rules governing insurance contract wording and phrasing. It also includes a chapter on the rights of insurers, discusses the insolvency of insurance companies and policyholder protection, analyzes significant cases and legislation, and offers an international perspective.
• Updates in the 13th Edition: The 13th edition includes expanded commentary on business interruption insurance incorporating recent COVID-19 litigation, a redrafted chapter on conflict of laws addressing the impact of Brexit on jurisdiction, and discussion of legislative changes in motor insurance due to Brexit. Sections on insurable interest, indemnity, subrogation, and late payment of claims have also been rewritten.