The Marine Insurance Act, 1963

Section 16. Quantum of interest

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

16. Quantum of interest.— (1) Where the subject-matter insured is mortgaged, the mortgagor has an insurable interest in the full value thereof, and the mortgagee has an insurable interest in respect of any sum due or to become due under the mortgage. (2) A mortgagee, consignee, or other person having an interest in the subject-matter insured may insure on behalf and for the benefit of other persons interested as well as for his own benefit. (3) The owner of insurable property has an insurable interest in respect of the full value thereof, notwithstanding that some third person may have agreed, or be liable to indemnify him in case of loss. 16. Freight.— The term "freight" includes the profit derivable by a ship-owner from the employment of his ship to carry his own goods or movables as well as freight payable by a third party, but does not include passage money.

Source: India Code