Jurisdiction coverage - regulatory bodies and sources of law, market structure, fundamental principles of insurance law, special types of insurance, competition law and insurance law, implications for consumers, conclusions; special chapters - aviation insurance, captive and offshore insurance companies, crossborder joint ventures, choice of law, insolvency, marine insurance, media and professional insurance, reinsurance, risk management, subrogation; jurisdictions - Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, England and Wales, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, USA, European Union.