Marine Insurance Act, 1963
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.