2.4 The Plan revisions in 1930 and 1964
A new major revision of the Plan took place in 1930. The backdrop for this amendment was the new Nordic Insurance Contract Act 1930 and new regulation of shipowner’s liability, but major amendments were also made to modernize the text and structure, in order to comply with contemporary language. This version was also sent for consideration by stakeholders and was published in English.(1) NMIP 1930, Forord. The preface does not mention World War I as a reason for the revision, but as will be seen below, this war heavily influenced the clauses on war risk and causation. The Plan Committee was headed by an average adjuster, Henrik Ameln, as chairman,(2) NMIP 1930, Forord. with Theodor Grundt, later professor in insurance law, as secretary.
The 1930 Plan was used for a longer period than any previous plan, but a major revision took place in 1964. The Committee was headed by professor Sjur Brækhus with professor Knut Selmer as secretary, both at the Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law. There is no mention of World War II as a reason for the revision, but similarly to the 1930 revision, experiences from this war influenced both the regulation of perils insured against and causation.
In this 1964 version, a totally new structure was developed which was retained in the later revisions and also into the current Plan.