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Insurance Archaeology is Alive and Well!
By Alan Jervis International Insurance Expert WitnessWhat is Insurance Archaeology? Insurance archaeology is a process which involves the recovery of historical insurance coverage such as policy documents in order to secure defence and indemnity for a party that may...
Insuring Project Cargo
By Alan Jervis B.A. Hons., F.C.I.I., M.A.E., Chartered Insurers Member of the Academy of Experts Project cargo often involves the transportation of large, over height, over wide, heavy or high value pieces of equipment associated with new projects and plant...
Why should Solicitors and their Clients Retain an Insurance Expert Witness?
By Alan Jervis B.A. Hons., F.C.I.I., M.A.E., Chartered Insurers Member of the Academy of Experts The primary duty of an expert witness is to assist the court by providing an objective unbiased opinion within their area of expertise. As is the case of any...
Underwriting Transportation of Cargo by Barge
By Alan Jervis B.A. Hons., F.C.I.I., M.A.E., Chartered Insurers Member of the Academy of Experts Barge shipments, as a means of transporting cargo, are very popular. Tugs and their tows can be seen on the rivers and lakes of North America, the rivers of Europe and...
Insuring Perishable Cargo by Air
Insuring Perishable Cargo By Alan Jervis B.A. Hons., F.C.I.I., M.A.E., Chartered Insurers Member of the Academy of Experts Established and reputable airlines have sophisticated processes and facilities in place for handling the safe transportation and storage...
Jones Act: 100 Years of Protecting Seamen
Jones Act: 100 Years of Protecting U.S. Seamen By Alan Jervis B.A. Hons., F.C.I.I., M.A.E., Chartered InsurerMarine, Energy and Liability Insurance ExpertMember of the Academy of Experts The U.S. Congress adopted the Merchant Marine Act in early June 1920. Named for...
Historical Development of Incoterms
By Alan Jervis B.A. Hons., F.C.I.I., M.AE., Chartered Insurer Member of the Academy of Experts Marine, Energy and Liability Insurance Expert A Universal Language of Trade and Commerce There are 7,117 languages spoken in the world today. Yet, thanks to developments...
Evolution of the Insufficiency of Packing Exclusion in Cargo Insurance
Evolution of the Insufficiency of Packing Exclusion in Cargo Insurance By Alan Jervis B.A. Hons., F.C.I.I., M.A.E. Chartered Insurer Member of the Academy of Experts Marine, Energy and Liability Insurance Expert Witness and Consultant Jervisici.com As with any...
3 Key Environmental Liability Policies
There are three key environmental liability policies in corporate and land transactions – indemnity policies, site pollution legal liability policies and contractor pollution liability policies. Indemnity policies Used principally for high risk desktop reports...
Jervis Insurance History Blog: When Did Bulk Carriers First Appear?
The First Appearance of Bulk Carriers A bulk carrier is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils and cement, in its cargo holds. The first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852 and economy in...
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