Are you an aspiring shipbroker, a seafarer transitioning ashore, or a maritime professional looking to understand marine insurance in depth?
The Marine Insurance Tutorship by Sea and Beyond, conducted by Capt. Naresh Kumar, is a comprehensive video-based learning programme designed to help maritime professionals develop a clear and practical understanding of marine insurance and its role in global shipping.
Delivered through 10 detailed video chapters, this course simplifies complex marine insurance concepts using practical explanations, structured learning, and real-world shipping examples. The programme provides a strong conceptual foundation and practical insights into marine insurance practices used across the maritime industry.
Build a strong foundation in marine insurance, including the historical development of the London insurance market and Lloyd’s of London, which shaped modern marine insurance practices.
Understand the roles and responsibilities of insurers, brokers, assureds, and underwriters, along with the complete process of marine insurance policy formation.
Develop a detailed understanding of the core principles that govern marine insurance, including:
These concepts are explained clearly with practical shipping examples.
Explore advanced areas of marine insurance including:
These modules help participants understand how insurance supports commercial shipping operations.
Gain detailed knowledge of important marine insurance clauses, including:
These topics are essential for understanding real-world insurance coverage and dispute handling.
To strengthen legal understanding, the course includes additional modules covering important marine insurance laws and conventions such as:
These frameworks are crucial for understanding how marine insurance policies operate within international maritime law.
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Introduction to Marine insurance, Basics of the Marine Insurance, Need of Marine Insurance, Credit System, Global Marine insurance market
Evolution of Marine Insurance in London, Reinsurance market in London, Key Players in London insurance market, P&I Clubs-Key Characteristics
ISM and ISPS Code-Overview, Role of Marine Insurance Brokers, London market Associations
Marine Insurance Act 1906, Historical context, Key provisions of act, Overview of Insurance act 2015, Differences between 1906 and 2015 Acts
Effecting Marine Insurance, Role of Brokers, Original slip- Process steps, Broker’s cover note, MRC or Policy slip, Quote negotiations, Policy signing Process, Insurance certificates, accuracy of documents and consequences of errors
Understanding Premiums and Brokerages, Responsibilities regarding Premiums, Brokerage fees and discounts, Deferred premiums/ additional premiums
Insurable Interest, Establishing Insurable Interest, Assignment of Policies, Interest in Marine Insurance, Policy Proof of Interest (PPI), Contract of Sale (FOB,CFR, CIF)
Principles involved in Marine Insurance, Utmost good Faith, Understanding warranties in Insurance Law, Representation/Misrepresentation, Express and Implied Warranties, Seaworthiness, Voyage and time Insurance policies
Time and Voyage Insurance, Key legal provisions, Concept of delays, Excuses of delays in law, Policy coverage for Transhipment, Proximate Cause, Marine Insurance Liability, Case studies
Extraneous risks in cargo Insurance, Concept of risk, Statutory Exclusions, wilful misconduct, delays, Other exclusions
Perils Not covered, remedies for breach of warranty, Impact of repealing, Practical examples and scenarios
Particular Average, Excess and Deductibles, Total Loss, Constructive total loss, Ademption of loss, Case study, Merger of loss
Marine Insurance Policy, Historical practices, MAR policy form 1982, comparison with other forms
Different forms of Insurance policies, Time Policy, Voyage Policy, Mixed Policy, Open Policy, Floating Policy, Construction Policy
Insured Values, Valued and Unvalued Policy, Ships & Goods (SG) policy, Franchises, Excess and deductibles, Practical Examples
Measure of Indemnity, examples with Total and Partial loss, Partial loss of freight, Partial loss of goods, Salvage Loss
Sue & Labour charges, Essential features, Examples, Particular charges, comparison
Salvage & Salvage Charges, Principles of Salvage awards, Life salvage, Liens & claims for freight
Services in Nature of Salvage, Salvage agreements, Valuation & Limitations for Salvage, Types of Salvage Claims, Subrogation, Application, Legal Mechanisms for Subrogation
Third party Liability and General Average, Liability and responsibility, Compensation and Liability, Collision Liability, Negligence and Apportionment
Limitation of Liability, Parties eligible for liability, Exclusions, Calculation examples, Both to Blame clause
Role of Surveyors, Role of Average adjusters, Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII), Scope of coverage
General Average, Key components, York Antwerp rules, Essentials of Gen Average, Extraordinary sacrifice or expenditure
Gen Average- Voluntary Action, Reasonable Approach, Common Adventure & Perils, Conditions for successful GA claims, Jason Clause, US COGSA (Carriage of goods at Sea Act), Implications of New Jason Clause, Recent Development IN GA
General Average, Contributing interests, Contributory values, worked examples for Ship/Cargo/Freight/Containers/Bunkers, York Antwerp rules 2016
Amount made good, worked examples in relation to Ship/Cargo/Freight, Procedure at Port of discharge
General Average Adjustments, Brief overview, Apportionment of GA, worked example, Application to Insurance, Final positions of Ship owners and Insurers
Facultative Cargo Insurance, Definition and concept, Characteristics, Advantages and disadvantages, Long term cargo contracts, Floating Policy, Open covers, Common aspects of long term contracts
The Floating Policy in detail, Advantages and challenges of floating policy, Open cover policy in detail, Advantages and functionality of open cover
Open Cover- Cancellation clause, Limit per bottom/ location, Basis of Valuation, Institute Classification Clause (2001)
Certificate of Insurance-Overview, Process of Issuing and managing Certificates, Block policies, Fleet policies
Cargo Clauses 1.1.82, Institute Cargo Clauses, Coverage under A/ B/ C clauses, Transit Clause, Change of voyage clause, Constructive total loss clause, Increased value clause, Reasonable despatch Clause
War risk clauses 1.1.82, Cargo clauses, Risk Clause, Gen Average Clause, Gen Exclusions, Unseaworthiness and unfitness exclusion, Transit clause
International navigation limits(INL), Key Provisions
Time clauses, International Hull Clauses, Principal insuring conditions, Duty of assured (Sue & Labour Clause)
Claims Provisions, Notice of claims, Tender provisions, Duties of the assured, Dispute resolution
Time clauses-Additional clauses, Pay to be paid clause, Fixed and Floating objects, 4/4ths collision Liability, GA absorption clause, Additional perils
Time Clauses-Disbursement & increased values, Institute P&I clauses- Hulls-time, Institute Freight Clauses-Time & Voyage, American Hull clauses 2009, War & Strike risks clauses- Hulls and Piracy
Important chapters and topics to focus for Marine Insurance exam
Marine Insurance Act 1906- Comprehensive Overview, Key Provisions, Insurable Interest, Duty of disclosure, warranties & conditions, Constructive total loss, Gen Average, Claims and Liability procedure, Legal Frame work, Impacts & relevance
Marine Insurance Act 1909 (Gambling Policies), definition, Prohibition, Claims Invalidity, Implications & effects
York Antwerp rules 1994, Key provisions, Gen Avg defined, contributions to GA, Allowable expenditure, Nature of sacrifices, calculation of losses, adjustment procedures, time limitation, Non GA expenses, Practical Implications,current adaption & practice, Case law & interpretation
Institute Malicious Damage clause, Key components, Importance & application of the clause
Institute Classification clause 2001, Age limitation of qualifying vessels, Craft clause, National flag society, Prompt notice, Law & practice, Key responsibilities, Liability of carriers
Hull Disbursement & Increased value (IV) clauses, Perils Covered, Excess collision Liability, Pollution Hazards, Constructive total loss, Compromised total loss, Class & ISM compliance, Navigation Provisions, Premium payment, Breach of Navigation provisions, Leading Underwriters, Notice of claims, Recoveries from third parties, Collision Liability, Fixed & floating objects, 4/4ths Collision Liability
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