Reeds Marine Insurance is aimed at all those who have little or no experience of marine or any other form of insurance working within the maritime transport field. Ideal for cargo operators, port managers, ship brokers, and shipping transport managers, it will also be invaluable for students on maritime law, sea transport and shipping courses and for those studying marine insurance as part of a maritime management course. It is designed to take the reader from the basics through to a competent level of understanding on the subject.

It includes:

- the main principles underlying marine insurance
- the 1983, 1995 and 2003 hull clauses fully explained together with war risks insurance
- a complete outline of the cover given by P and I clubs, set out in an easy to read format
- an in-depth look at cargo insurance and the standard clauses
- the principles of General Average
- legal precedents.