average adjuster
noun[C]
INSURANCEukusapersonwhocalculatesthecostofdamageto orlossof ashipor thegoodsitcarries, forinsurancepurposes:
Apportionment ofcargodamagewas referred to anaverageadjuster.
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In his early career he took his examen artium, stayed at sea for some time and took an examination as anaverageadjuster.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In 1911 he took extra education to work as anaverageadjusterlike his father.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.An "averageadjuster" is a marine claims specialist responsible for adjusting and providing the general average statement.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.From that came anaverageadjusterwho decided how to apportion a loss between the owners and insurers of a ship and cargo.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In some pairs the two had similar occupations; in one instance both were trainee average adjusters.
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But what is to happen with the average adjusters, the solicitors, the sugar brokers and the rest?
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Outstanding claims are being dealt with expeditiously, but in many cases settlement cannot be final pending the issue of adjustments by general average adjusters.
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