Insurance Law is governed to some extent by the general law of contract. Over the years, however, it has developed many principles of its own, which present new challenges and complexities for the student of insurance law. Birds’ Modern Insurance Law provides an invaluable analysis of the increasingly complex legal rules affecting contracts of insurance. The aim throughout is to offer a concise explanation of the fundamental principles of insurance law in a straightforward manner.

This 6th edition has been revised to take account of all the latest case law and other developments in insurance which have occured since the last edition. These include : 

• developments in the law of insurable interest
• case law on the continuing duty of good faith
• clarification of the duty to disclose material facts
• the regulatory structure set up under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 in so far as it affects insurance

Birds’ Modern Insurance Law is the leading introduction to this complex area of law. It is an ideal guide for undergraduate and postgraduate law students, students studying for professional examinations, professionals working in the insurance industry and advising on insurance law.