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This well-established title is a handbook for marine surveyors and loss adjusters and a guide for underwriters, shipowners and lawyers, particularly for insurance claims.



Índice:

Foreword
The author
Preface to the second edition
Acknowledgements
Bibliography

PART 1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
Explanation of some terms used

CHAPTER 2. SURVEYS AND SURVEYORS
Types of surveys
The principal subjects of damage surveys
Surveyors
Surveyors´Organisations
United Kingdom
Continental Europe
United States of America
British Commonwealth

CHAPTER 3. PRINCIPLES OF SURVEYING AND REPORTING
Major casualties
The liability of surveyors
Ethics
Reports
Routine reports

PART II. SURVEYS AND REPORTS IN MARINE INSURANCE CLAIMS

CHAPTER 4. MARINE INSURANCE CLAIMS (HULL AND CARGO)
Historical reasons for the traditional methods
Three separate functions
The surveyor´s independence and impartiality
Relationship with the underwriter
Surveys
Statements
Other surveys
Reports

CHAPTER 5. CARGO CLAIMS (SURVEYS AND REPORTS)
Surveys
Selling damaged cargo
Sales by tender
Cargo damage and loss
Major casualties
Reports

CHAPTER 6. COMMERCIAL HULL CLAIMS (SURVEYS AND REPORTS)
Surveys
Salvage
Reports

CHAPTER 7. PLEASURE CRAFT CLAIMS (SURVEYS AND REPORTS)
Surveys, the survey´s role
Salvage
Reports

PART III. ADJUSTMENTS AND RECOVERIES IN MARINE INSURANCE CLAIMS

CHAPTER 8. ADJUSTMENTS AND RECOVERIES (GENERAL)
Adjustments
Recoveries

CHAPTER 9. SMALL CARGO CLAIMS (ADJUSTMENTS AND RECOVERIES)
Adjustments
Alternative adjustments
Rates of exchange
Quantum of claims
Recoveries

CHAPTER 10. PLEASURE CRAFT CLAIMS (ADJUSTMENTS AND RECOVERIES)
Adjustments
Warranties
Recoveries

PART IV. MISCELLANEOUS

CHAPTER 11. THE SURVEYOR AS AN INVESTIGATOR

CHAPTER 12. LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION
Expert advisers and witnesses
Court procedure
Arbitration

APPENDICES
- Appendix "A". Cargo survey reports
- Appendix "B". Commercial hull survey reports
- Appendix "C". Pleasure craft survey reports
- Appendix "D". Examples of useful forms and letters
- Appendix "E". Miscellaneous

INDEX