Phillip Hellwege (ed), A Comparative History of Insurance Law in Europe: A Research Agenda
| DOI | 10.3366/elr.2022.0773 |
| Author | |
| Pages | 283-284 |
| Date | 01 May 2022 |
| Published date | 01 May 2022 |
This is the first volume in a series entitled “Comparative Studies in the History of Insurance Law”, dedicated (albeit not exclusively) to publishing the fruits of the European Research Council-funded “Comparative History of Insurance Law in Europe” project (
An understanding of the project is of use in appreciating the purpose and value of this book. The ultimate goal of the project is to map out a comprehensive, comparative history of European insurance law. The project is intended to investigate not merely contracts of premium insurance, but other forms of mutual assistance and mechanisms for spreading risks. A wide definition of “insurance” is thus retained, requiring only the legal enforceability of the insured’s claim against the insurer, and the transfer of risk (26). Reflecting this, the volumes in the series trace various lines through a broad range of topics, themes and periods, covering marine insurance, general average and sea loans, fire insurance, life insurance and tontines, widows, professional guilds, private health insurance, social security, insurance supervision, and standard-form contracts. England, France, Germany, and Italy feature heavily in...
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