Arnould's Law of Marine Insurance and Average 21st ed with 1st Supplement (2 volumes)

Mark Templeman KC, Claire Blanchard KC, Neil Hart KC, Philippa Hopkins KC, David Walsh, Helen Morton (Authors)

ISBN: 9780414138889

Published: July 2026

Format: Hardback, 2 volumes with 1st Supplement

Language: English

Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell Ltd

Description

Arnould's Law of Marine Insurance and Average is the standard English-language treatise on marine insurance, offering in-depth commentary and analysis of the form, contents and construction of marine policies, and of the procedures and evidence required in bringing a claim. This 21st edition, now issued with its 1st Supplement, brings the work fully up to date with recent case law and legislative developments affecting the marine insurance market.

Key Features

• In-depth commentary on the principles, law and practice of marine insurance, from formation of the policy through to claims and recovery
• Analysis of the coverage of marine policies, the measure of indemnity, and the rights and duties of insurer and assured
• 1st Supplement incorporates significant post-21st-edition case law and regulatory developments, including post-Brexit jurisdiction and applicable law questions
• Practical application: (1) drafting and reviewing hull, cargo and P&I marine policies; (2) advising underwriters and assureds on coverage disputes and claims; (3) litigating jurisdiction and choice-of-law issues in cross-border marine insurance disputes

Coverage

The Contract of Marine Insurance Generally · Forms and Contents of Marine Policies · The Construction of Marine Policies · Classes of Marine Insurers · Insurable Interest · Regulation (post-Brexit position) · Jurisdiction and Applicable Law (post-Brexit position) · Disclosure and Representations · Warranties and Conditions · Loss and Abandonment · Particular and General Average · Claims, Subrogation and Recovery.

About the Authors

Mark Templeman KC, Claire Blanchard KC, Neil Hart KC and Philippa Hopkins KC are leading silks at the English commercial and admiralty Bar, practising extensively in marine insurance and shipping disputes. David Walsh and Helen Morton complete the editorial team, bringing further specialist marine insurance practice experience to this edition.

Table of Contents

Full chapter-by-chapter treatment of marine insurance law across two volumes, from formation of the marine policy through construction, insurable interest, regulation, jurisdiction, disclosure, warranties, loss and average, to claims and recovery — supplemented by the 1st Supplement covering intervening case law including ABN Amro Bank NV v Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance plc, Delta Petroleum Caribbean Ltd v BVI Electricity Corp, and Herculito Maritime Ltd v Gunvor International BV.

Why buy this book?

Arnould's remains the first port of call for guidance on marine insurance principles and their application in practice, cited routinely by the English courts. With the 1st Supplement included, this edition gives practitioners, underwriters and academic libraries the most current statement of the law available in a single acquisition.

Keywords

Marine insurance, maritime law, insurance law, average, hull and cargo claims, P&I, admiralty law, shipping law

Target Audience

Marine insurers and underwriters, maritime law attorneys, P&I clubs and shipowners, admiralty practitioners, international commercial lawyers, academic law libraries

Genre

Law, Maritime Law, Insurance Law

Q&A

What does the 1st Supplement to the 21st edition add?
It brings the main work up to date with significant marine insurance case law and regulatory developments since the 21st edition was published, including post-Brexit jurisdiction and applicable law questions.

Who are the authors?
Mark Templeman KC, Claire Blanchard KC, Neil Hart KC, Philippa Hopkins KC, David Walsh and Helen Morton, all leading practitioners in English marine insurance and shipping law.

Is this edition suitable for practitioners outside the UK?
Yes. English law and the London market remain the reference point for marine insurance worldwide, making this a core text for international admiralty and insurance practitioners.

Does it cover both hull and cargo insurance?
Yes, the work covers the full range of marine insurance classes, including hull, cargo and related liability cover.

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