How well versed are you in marine insurance? It may not be a field of study you think about very often, but it is crucial for anyone in the shipping industry. Marine insurance law may seem complicated, but it can be understood with a simple introduction to the basic concepts.

Marine insurance expert Bahaeddin Saffarini provides exactly that in his new book, The Marine Insurance Handbook. He covers English maritime law and the many articles and clauses that relate to marine insurance. Saffarini includes everything a marine underwriter or claims manager needs to know to do his...