
10 Courses
Masters
CARGO AND HULL INSURANCE
Prof KELESE / Dr TANKEU
COURSE OBJECTIVES :
To develop in the candidate ;
-A knowledge and understanding of the legal principles of cargo and hull insurance
-An understanding the coverage under different policies ;
-A knowledge and understanding the types of policies ; and
-A knowledge and understanding the procedures and documents for filing insurance claims.
LEARNING OUTCOMES :
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
Be aware of the principles of marine insurance2. Describe the need of cargo insurance in international business ;
3. explain various kind of perils covered by the cargo and hull insurance policy;
4. explain various types of losses;
5. explain coverage under different policies;
6. describe the types of policies; and
7. explain the procedures and documentsfor filing insurance claims.
Part- 1- CARGO INSURANCE
Chapter 1-
1-1-Need for cargo insurance
1-2-Nature of cargo insurance policy
1-3- Principles of cargo and hull insurance
1-4- Insured amount or sum
Chapter 2- KINDS OF PERILS AND COVER
2-1- Kinds of perils
2-2- Types of cover
Chapter 3- TYPE OF COVER AND POLICIES
3-1- Type of cover
3-1- Type of policies
Chapter 4- COST OF MARINE CARGO INSURANCE : RATING IN MARINE CARGO INSURANCE
Chapter 5 - DURATION OF THE COVERAGE : COMMENCEMENT AND TERMINATION
Chapter 6 - TYPES OF LOSSES
6-1- Total loss
6-2- Particular loss
6-3- Exclusion clauses
6-4- Recoverable expenses
Chapter 7 - CARGO INSURANCE CLAIM SETTLEMENT
7-1- Duties of the insured
7-2- Filing claims
7-3- Documents for claims
7-4- Duties of the insurer
7-5- The process of dealing with claims
Part- 2- HULL INSURANCE
Chapter 8- SUBJECT MATTER INSURED : TYPES OF VESSEL
Chapter 9 - TYPES OF COVER, TIME AND PLACE OF THE INSURANCE
9-1 - All risks cover
9-2- Time and place of the insurance
Chapter 10 - DUTIES OF THE ASSURED
10-1- Obligation of classifcation of the vessel
10-2- Dutie of disclosure
10-3- Premium payment provisions
10-4- Obligation for preservation of recovery rights
10-5- Preventive and mitigation measures
10-6- Sue and labour
10-7- Obligation of surveys and repairs
10-8- Obligation for provision of security
Chapter 11 – HULL INSURANCE CLAIM SETTLMENT
11-1- Proof of damage to, or loss of, the ship : onus of proof
11-2- Type of hull insurance claim settlement