This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 Excerpt: ...on wharves, and lighterage at ports of loading and discharge, whether by assured's own or by lighterage employed by them," and covering all kinds of merchandise and property " against loss, damage, and detriment arising from, caused by or growing out of any and all the risks of Hre, ocean and / or inland navigation and ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 Excerpt: ...on wharves, and lighterage at ports of loading and discharge, whether by assured's own or by lighterage employed by them," and covering all kinds of merchandise and property " against loss, damage, and detriment arising from, caused by or growing out of any and all the risks of Hre, ocean and / or inland navigation and transportation; fully to indemnify for all loss and damage, general average and salvage costs, charges and expenses to said property, without regard to the usage, rules and customs of marine underwriters, anything to the contrary notwithstanding." In arriving at the premium it is customary to classify freight and, as regards each class, to assign a value per ton of weight. Parcel Post Insurance.--This form of insurance covers goods against loss or damage from any cause, except as otherwise stated, while in transit by parcel post or registered mail from the time the property passes into the custody of the Post Office Department for transmission until arrival at the stipulated address. Many unsatisfactory features are connected with this form of insurance, among the principal of which are the difficulty of obtaining the proper proofs of loss, since it is usually impossible to ascertain the vessel on which the shipment was made, and the frequent impossibility of determining the cause of loss, such as fire, marine perils, or theft. As a rule the policy does not insure money or securities, or merchandise sent on approval. Merchandise easily susceptible to deterioration is protected only against fire, theft, pilferage and non-arrival. Exemption against loss also exists: (1) Where goods are inaccurately or insufficiently addressed, improperly or insecurely wrapped or packed, or on which the postage is not fully prepaid; (2) where the ...
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Add this copy of Marine Insurance, By Solomon S. Huebner... to cart. $59.18, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Nabu Press.
