International Property Insurance Programmes

A lively insight and comprehensive guide for underwriters and risk and insurance managers, insurance intermediaries, college students and anyone who has an interest in international property insurance. Claudio Böttcher and Andy Baumli share their expertise in the field of international property insurance to help you understand the most important aspects/parameters of underwriting complex global industrial risks. They offer practical guidance on finding the most appropriate insurance solutions for your clients in terms of meeting their needs as well as ensuring compliance with the legal and regulatory requirements in all the countries in which they operate.

The first edition of this book was the first major work to provide a comprehensive practical legal analysis of All Risks Property Insurance (ARPI). This type of property cover, developed over the last 30 years, now forms the basis of most large scale commercial property programmes. The book was well received and won the most prestigious British Insurance Law Assurance Book Prize soon after publication. It was the practical nature of the book that attracted the BILA book prize judges. The second edition continues and expands upon the same theme, namely to express the law in an accurate yet easy to read format. Again the text is peppered with practical examples of problems and opinions are expressed as to how certain parts of these policies can be improved. To set the scene, an overview of general insurance principles is provided but specifically the type of policy. For example, when dealing with the duty of utmost good faith, the text specifically identifies those matters which might be considered to be material facts when a property risk is placed. This chapter together with others have been re-written. In particular, there has been a good deal of case development in the area of fraud and the continuing duty of good faith. Certain additional exclusions and conditions are added to the text. For example, the Year 2000 issue is considered. Chris Lemar of PricewaterhouseCoopers has contributed to the chapter on business interruption, adding practical examples from his experience in this area. Most multi-nationals would expect their property programmes to be based upon ARPI. These property programmes usually have a global scope and they are considered at some length in an expanded chapter on global programmes. As before, the book draws examples from all common law jurisdictions including Canada, the US and Australasia. Although many of these authorities are not binding upon English Courts it draws together jurisprudence on property policies and many of these examples are relevant to specified perils policies as well as ARPI. As such the book should appeal not only to a UK readership, but also to other common law jurisdictions.

Insurance Coverage of Intellectual Property Assets, Second Edition is the best resource to comprehensively analyze the insurance protection issues that must be considered when an intellectual property dispute arises. From determining the scope of coverage under a policy, to tendering of a claim, to seeking remedies when coverage has been denied, this essential guidebook details the interactions among policyholders, insurers and the courts. You'll find comprehensive and timely analysis of federal and state case law and major commercial insurance policy provisions that address: The extent of insurance coverage under the andquot;advertising injuryandquot; and andquot;personal injuryandquot; provisions Language in policies that limits or excludes coverage for intellectual property claims Public policy exclusions to coverage for claims of an infringement undertaken with intent to harm Interpreting ambiguous language in insurance policies Defending a claim under a andquot;reservation of rightsandquot; and potential conflicts of interest triggered thereby Forum selection and choice of law And more. In addition, there's detailed discussion and comparison of the actual language used in most commercial insurance policies and the most recent Insurance Services (ISO) policies.

Landed Global gives you the key facts and insights you need to successfully buy property across international borders. Written in a clear, easy-to-understand style, Landed Global is great place to start if you are thinking of buying a house, a weekend retreat or an income property. In Landed Global you will find: - Examples and data from more than 110 countries and territories - Case studies about cross-border home purchases—ranging from US$50,000 to $10 million—in France, Ireland, Japan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and the United States - Resources to help you find your dream home, whether you’re looking for clean air, great food, investment potential or a new passport - Clear explanations of property rights and ownership structures - Information about resorts, retirement properties, student housing, off the plan purchases and alternatives to buying - Practical advice on how to avoid problems like asbestos, lead paint, radon and former methamphetamine labs - Tips for finding and working with real estate agents, developers, lawyers, home inspectors and other suppliers - Information about international banking, mortgages, insurance and taxes - Additional resources, where you can learn about everything from appraisal services to water quality - Extensive checklists for buyers

Including the latest invaluable insights into catastrophe reinsurance, this book provides you with a wealth of risk management expertise gained from many of the largest catastrophe risk transfer programmes worldwide.

Handbook of International Insurance: Between Global Dynamics and Local Contingencies analyzes key trends in the insurance industry in more than 15 important national insurance markets that represent over 90 percent of world insurance premiums. Well-known academics from Europe, the Americas and Asia examine their own national insurance markets, including the competitive structure, product and service innovations, and regulatory developments. The book provides academics and executives with an unprecedented range of information about today’s insurance markets. This book also provides important 'new' information on the evolution of the financial sector worldwide and comprehensive chapters on reinsurance, Lloyd’s of London, alternative risk transfer, South and East Asian insurance markets, and European insurance markets. Setting the stage is an overview chapter by the editors focusing on overall conclusions on globalization.