Warsaw Convention

Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-003516

An international treaty signed in 1929 that governs the liability of air carriers for damages sustained by passengers, baggage, or cargo during international flights. It establishes uniform rules regarding documentation, liability limits, and jurisdiction for claims arising from accidents or delays. The Montreal Convention of 1999 largely superseded it, increasing liability limits and modernizing its provisions.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-INS-003516
Field	Insurance and risk management

Record as JSON

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