Colinvaux's Law of Insurance in New Zealand
Colinvaux's Law of Insurance in New Zealand

Author: Robert M. Merkin

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 1458

ISBN-13: 9780864728647

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"This important title is a product of many years of research of English, Australian and New Zealand law. It is particularly timely in light of law generated by the recent Christchurch earthquakes. However, the book is a comprehensive guide to all major aspects of insurance law in New Zealand, an indispensible reference work for all New Zealand law practitioners. Key points: First major work on insurance law in New Zealand for 22 years and draws from a body of insurance jurisprudence in excess of 1000 New Zealand cases. The author team used the English edition of Colinvaux as a starting point, however significant parts of the work are quite different, reflecting the statutory and judicial variations in the New Zealand jurisdiction. The work draws upon New Zealand insurance law and also sets out principles developed by the English courts and refined by the Australian courts. Each chapter provides a detailed discussion on the law of insurance with a focus on modern developments in the law and market place. The crisp, analytical style succinctly explains complex topics and covers the most recent developments that have transformed the law in this area."--Publisher's website.

Colinvaux's Law of Insurance in New Zealand
Colinvaux's Law of Insurance in New Zealand

Author: Robert M. Merkin

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 1600

ISBN-13: 9781988504575

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Colinvaux s Law of Insurance was published in December 2014 as the first major insurance law treatise in New Zealand. Based on the Sweet & Maxwell title of the same name, it launched with an established reputation, expert authors, and into a climate where insurance practitioners require accessible analysis and guidance faster than ever. The new edition incorporates major case law and legislative developments in the last three years, including further analysis of insurance after natural disasters and increasing parallels with the Australian regime.

Insurance Contract Law
Insurance Contract Law

Author: Great Britain. Law Commission

Publisher: The Stationery Office

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 9780118405287

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This joint discussion paper covers the following issues: the business insured's duty of disclosure, and the law of warranties. Under current law, a business policyholder has a duty to disclose every material circumstance it knows about the risk it wants to insure. Failure to do so entitles the insurer to avoid the contract, which means the insurer may treat it as if it did not exist and refuse all claims. The duty is unclear and sometimes poorly understood, while the consequence of breach is too harsh. The proposals aim to clarify how policyholders are expected to comply with the duty when presenting a risk to insurers and to encourage insurers to assist them in that task. Fairer remedies for breach where the policyholder has not been dishonest., are proposed. An insurance warranty is an important term which, unless exactly complied with by the policyholder, results in the automatic discharge of the insurer's liability for loss. It makes no difference if the breach is trivial, not material to the risk or if the policyholder remedies the breach prior to loss being incurred.The Commissions propose that breach of a warranty should suspend the insurer's liability for the duration of the breach; remedy of the breach restores liability. Where a term is designed to reduce a particular type of risk, liability should only be suspended in relation to that risk. This would be mandatory for consumer insurance but subject to freedom to contract for business insurance.

Insurance Claims in New Zealand
Insurance Claims in New Zealand

Author: PAUL;BOYS MICHALIK (CHRIS.)

Publisher:

Published: 2023

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781988598208

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"Insurance claims are the reason for the existence of the insurance industry. In this comprehensive work, authors Paul Michalik and Chris Boys put claims at the heart of their analysis of insurance law in New Zealand. Insurance Claims in New Zealand is a rigorous and complete presentation of the law relating to how insurance claims are made and assessed in New Zealand. The authors examine issues arising at every level in the process -- from determining the validity of the policy and resolving issues of coverage and exclusion, to assessing the quantum of the loss or damage to be paid. Since 2015, when the first edition was published, there have been a number of developments in Insurance law: the concept of post claim good faith has developed; a number of outstanding unresolved issues have received judicial attention, including the assignment of claims rights, and the fraudulent claims rule; the issue of insurers' liability for defective repairs has been resolved; the Earthquake Commission/Toka Tū Ake's empowering legislation has been substantially overhauled; the Canterbury Earthquake Insurance Tribunal was established; and the Government has begun the work of meaningful insurance law reform"--Publisher information.

Law of Contract in New Zealand
Law of Contract in New Zealand

Author: John Frederick Burrows

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 960

ISBN-13: 9781927149546

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The fourth edition of Burrows, Finn and Todd's Law of Contract provides definitive coverage of the law of contract in New Zealand. The clarity and the comprehensive nature of the discussion make this book the first point of reference for the legal practitioner, the law student, and all who are interested in this core field of law. This latest edition maintains and builds upon the exemplary standards set by its predecessors. The fourth edition includes many new and significant cases. Examples include: Nielsen v Dysart Timbers Ltd (2009) (lapse and termination of offers); Vector Gas Ltd v Bay of Plenty Energy Ltd (2010) and Wholesale Distributors Ltd v Gibbons Holdings Ltd (2008) (use of prior negotiations and subsequent conduct in the interpretation of contracts); Attorney-General of Belize v Belize Telecom Ltd (2009) (implication of terms); Tercon Contractors Ltd v British Columbia (2010) (exclusion of liability); Laidlaw v Parsonage (2010) (privity of contract); Sunset Terraces (2011) (privity and third party claims in negligence); Gustav and Co Ltd v Macfield Ltd (2008) (unconscionable bargains); S B Properties Ltd v Holdgate (2011) (assignment of the burden of a contract); Ingram and Knee v Patcroft Properties Ltd (2011) and Mana Property Trustees Ltd v James Development Ltd (2010) (cancellation of contracts); Golden Strait Corporation v Nippon Yusen Kubishika Kaisa (2007) (damages); and Transfield Shipping Inc v Mercator Shipping Inc (The Achilleas) (2009) (remoteness of damage). New legislation also has been enacted. In particular, chapter 8 has been substantially revised in the light of the requirements of the Property Law Act 2007; and the discussion of limitation of actions in chapter 21 now includes the provisions of the Limitation Act 2010. All of the chapters have been revised and updated to take account of these and other developments. Examples where there have been recent and helpful decisions include the discussions of certainty of contract, of conditional contracts after Steele v Serepisos, of misrepresentation and the Fair Trading Act, and of undue influence in the light of Royal Bank of Scotland v Etridge.

Transparency in Insurance Contract Law
Transparency in Insurance Contract Law

Author: Pierpaolo Marano

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-03-11

Total Pages: 714

ISBN-13: 3030311988

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This Volume of the AIDA Europe Research Series on Insurance Law and Regulation focuses on transparency as the guiding principle of modern insurance law. It consists of chapters written by leaders in the respective field, who address transparency in a range of civil and common law jurisdictions, along with overview chapters. Each chapter reviews the transparency principles applicable in the jurisdiction discussed. Whether expressly or impliedly, all jurisdictions recognize a duty on the part of the insured to make a fair presentation of the risk when submitting a proposal for cover to the insurers, although there is little consensus on the scope of that duty. Disputed matters in this regard include: whether it is satisfied by honest answers to express questions, or whether there is a spontaneous duty of disclosure; whether facts relating to the insured’s character, as opposed to the nature of the risk itself, are to be presented to the insurers; the role of insurance intermediaries in the placement process; and the remedy for breach of duty. Transparency is, however, a much wider concept. Potential policyholders are in principle entitled to be made aware of the key terms of coverage and to be warned of hidden traps (such as conditions precedent, average clauses and excess provisions), but there are a range of different approaches. Some jurisdictions have adopted a “soft law” approach, using codes of practice for pre-contract disclosure, while other jurisdictions employ the rather nebulous duty of (utmost) good faith. Leaving aside placement, transparency is also demanded after the policy has been incepted. The insured is required to be transparent during the claims process. There is less consistency in national legislation regarding the implementation of transparency by insurers in the context of handling claims.

Disclosure and Concealment in Consumer Insurance Contracts
Disclosure and Concealment in Consumer Insurance Contracts

Author: Julie-Ann Tarr

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-03-04

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 1135337705

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This book provides an in-depth examination of the theoretical,legal, social and economic foundations to disclosure and concealment of information in relation to the formation of consumer insurance contracts. A comparative treatment of this issue is undertaken with particular attention given to the judicial and legislative approaches adopted in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Australia and New Zealand. It will be relevant to those researching and studying insurance law, all legal practitioners involved with the formation of consumer insurance contracts and non-legal practitioners working within the field of insurance.

Contract Law in New Zealand
Contract Law in New Zealand

Author: Stephen Todd

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789041188892

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Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of the law of contracts in New Zealand covers every aspect of the subject - definition and classification of contracts, contractual liability, relation to the law of property, good faith, burden of proof, defects, penalty clauses, arbitration clauses, remedies in case of non-performance, damages, power of attorney, and much more. Lawyers who handle transnational contracts will appreciate the explanation of fundamental differences in terminology, application, and procedure from one legal system to another, as well as the international aspects of contract law. Throughout the book, the treatment emphasizes drafting considerations. An introduction in which contracts are defined and contrasted to torts, quasi-contracts, and property is followed by a discussion of the concepts of 'consideration' or 'cause' and other underlying principles of the formation of contract. Subsequent chapters cover the doctrines of 'relative effect', termination of contract, and remedies for non-performance. The second part of the book, recognizing the need to categorize an agreement as a specific contract in order to determine the rules which apply to it, describes the nature of agency, sale, lease, building contracts, and other types of contract. Facts are presented in such a way that readers who are unfamiliar with specific terms and concepts in varying contexts will fully grasp their meaning and significance. Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable time-saving tool for business and legal professionals alike. Lawyers representing parties with interests in New Zealand will welcome this very useful guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study of comparative contract law.