Course Listing

Law of Marine Insurance
Last Updated Date:   8 July 2025


4 Units,  Semester 1

Course Description:
This course aims to give students a firm foundation of existing law; a working understanding of standard form policies; and an understanding of the interaction between the Marine Insurance Act, case law and the Institute Clauses. Topics will include: types of marine insurance policies; insurable interest; principle of utmost good faith; marine insurance policies; warranties; causation; insured and excluded perils; proof of loss; types of losses; general average and particular charges; measure of indemnity and abandonment; mitigation of losses. This course will appeal to students who wish to specialise in either insurance law or maritime law.

Course Convenor: Visiting Professor James Davey

Co-teacher(s): NA

Course Codes: LL4043 / LL5043 / LLJ5043 / LL6043 / LLD5043

Contact Hours: 9 sessions over 3 weeks: Three 3-hour weekly seminars

Workload: Intensive: Weeks 1 – 3; Dates: 11 – 29 Aug 2025 [Mon: 6.30pm – 9.30pm, Wed: 6.30pm – 9.30pm & Fri: 3pm – 6pm]

Mode of Assessment: Class Participation - 15% & 6-Hr Take Home Exam - 85% [Release: Fri, 3 Oct 2025 (3pm); Due: Fri, 3 Oct 2025 (9pm)]

Preclusions: Nil

Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent.

Examination Date: Different Mode of Examination

Click here to go Back