General principles of insurance law

Resource type: Practice note

Status: Maintained

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

This practice note explains the various doctrines and principles concerned with insurance, including:

What constitutes an insurable interest.
Subrogation.
Joint insurance.
Double insurance.
Noting.

For information about insurance as it relates to commercial property, see Practice note, Property insurance.

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