Marine Insurance Act 1906 (c. 41)

Disclosure and Representations U.K.

17 Insurance is uberrimæ fidei. U.K.

A contract of marine insurance is a contract based upon the utmost good faithF1 ....

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 17 omitted (12.8.2016) by virtue of Insurance Act 2015 (c. 4), ss. 14(3)(a), 23(2) (with ss. 14(3)(b), 22(1))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 17 modified (6.4.2013) by Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act 2012 (c. 6), ss. 2(5)(b), 12(2) (with s. 12(4)(5)); S.I. 2013/450, art. 2

F2 18 Disclosure by assured. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F2 S. 18 omitted (12.8.2016) by virtue of Insurance Act 2015 (c. 4), ss. 21(2), 23(2) (with ss. 21(3), 22(1))

F3 19 Disclosure by agent effecting insurance. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F3 S. 19 omitted (12.8.2016) by virtue of Insurance Act 2015 (c. 4), ss. 21(2), 23(2) (with ss. 21(3), 22(1))

F4 20 Representations pending negotiation of contract. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F4 S. 20 omitted (12.8.2016) by virtue of Insurance Act 2015 (c. 4), ss. 21(2), 23(2) (with ss. 21(3), 22(1))

21 When contract is deemed to be concluded. U.K.

A contract of marine insurance is deemed to be concluded when the proposal of the assured is accepted by the insurer, whether the policy be then issued or not; and, for the purpose of showing when the proposal was accepted, reference may be made to the slip or covering note or other customary memorandum of the contract . . . F5

Textual Amendments

F5 Words repealed as to instruments made or executed after 1.8.1959 by Finance Act 1959 (c. 58), Sch. 8 Pt. II