Download or read book The History of Lloyd's and of Marine Insurance in Great Britain written by Frederick Martin and published by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martin [1830-1883] examines the development of marine insurance in what was then the world's leading maritime power. He shows, moreover, that the system developed under the leadership of Lloyd's helped Great Britain to achieve this position. Martin emphasizes the influence of commercial, international and admiralty law in the evolution of marine insurance and argues that they helped the industry to mature into an effective system that is emulated throughout the world.