P&I Clubs: Law and Practice

P&I Clubs: Law and Practice (Lloyd's Shipping Law Library)

Author: David Semark
ISBN-10: 1843118815
ISBN-13: 9781843118817
Edition: 4
Release: August 1, 2010
Hardcover: 528 pages
Book Description
This fourth edition is a detailed but easy-to-follow account of the constitution, workings and daily practice of protection and indemnity clubs. Designed to be a practical reference source for anyone who is in any way involved with mutual insurance, it offers comprehensive guidance on the complex area of P&I Clubs. The new fourth edition has been fully revised and updated since the last edition was written in 1999. New areas emphasised in the fourth edition include: • Piracy • Charterers’ liability insurance • Defence Cover • Disputes concerning the Inter-Club Agreement • Enforceability of arbitration agreements in the Club’s Rules. • The Club’s obligation to (i) make direct payments under certificates, (ii) pay death/ personal injury claims in the event of a member’s insolvency, and (iii) make indivisible personal injury claims.