Space Insurance and the Law - Maximizing Private Activities in Outer Space

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the space sector with an 'insurance as governance' approach, highlighting space tourism, risk mitigation, and insurance requirements. It also addresses the role of space insurers in filling an existing regulatory void and improving their capability to execute governance functions, offering a fresh and contemporary insight into international space law, international air law, and US domestic space law. Ideal for space insurance professionals and those interested in space entrepreneurship, international space law, and the commercial space industry.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 27 July 2021
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd

This astute and comprehensive book delves into the intricate realm of the space sector, offering a profound analysis through an innovative 'insurance as governance' approach. The chapters meticulously highlight and explore the critical aspects of this vital subject, encompassing space tourism, risk mitigation, and insurance requirements.

Given the transnational nature of space insurers, this book addresses the crucial question of how insurers can effectively fill a regulatory void and enhance their capacity to fulfill the governance role. The author also provides a fresh and insightful perspective on topics such as the influences of international space law, international air law, and US domestic space law.

Space Insurance and the Law is an invaluable resource for space insurance professionals, as well as individuals with a keen interest in space entrepreneurship, international space law, and the commercial space industry. Its insightful and discerning content makes it a must-read for anyone seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics shaping the space sector.

Weight: 522g
Dimension: 242 x 166 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839105852