Marine Insurance and Cargo Insurance
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Which type of insurance covers the physical loss or damage of ships, cargo, terminals, and any transport by which the property is transferred?

  • Car insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Marine insurance (correct)
  • Life insurance

What is the sub-branch of marine insurance that specifically covers the insurance of cargo?

  • Life insurance
  • Cargo insurance (correct)
  • Health insurance
  • Marine insurance

Which type of insurance is used when goods are transported by mail or courier?

  • Marine insurance
  • Shipping insurance (correct)
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance

Apart from cargo, what other types of property does marine insurance cover?

<p>Onshore and offshore exposed property (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who dictated the 4,130 lines of cuneiform law found on the basalt or diorite stele?

<p>Hammurabi (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which party has the contractual obligation to compensate for losses in an indemnity agreement?

<p>The indemnitor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the duty to indemnify usually coextensive with?

<p>The duty to hold harmless (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of indemnities in insurance contracts?

<p>To provide coverage for various kinds of loss (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In an agency context, who may be obligated to indemnify their agent for liabilities incurred?

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What is the primary purpose of a guarantee in contract law?

<p>To perform the promise of a relevant other party if that other party defaults (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Marine Insurance

Insurance covering physical loss or damage to ships, cargo, terminals, and transport during transfer.

Cargo Insurance

A type of marine insurance that covers cargo.

Shipping Insurance

Insurance for goods transported by mail or courier.

Marine Insurance Coverage

Covers not just cargo, but also onshore/offshore property.

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Hammurabi's Code

4,130 lines of cuneiform law on a basalt/diorite stele.

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Indemnitor

The party obligated to compensate for losses in an indemnity agreement.

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Duty to Indemnify

Duty to compensate, equivalent to holding harmless.

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Purpose of Indemnities

Provide insurance coverage for various types of loss.

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Principal's Indemnity

Obligation to reimburse an agent for liabilities incurred.

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Guarantee's Purpose

Ensures promise fulfillment if a party defaults.

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Basalt/Diorite Stele

A stone monument with inscribed cuneiform law.

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Cuneiform Law

Ancient law written in a wedge-shaped script.

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Indemnity Agreement

Contract for compensation in case of losses.

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Duty to Hold Harmless

Obligation to protect from harm or losses.

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Exposed Property

Property at risk, whether onshore or offshore.

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