average clause
noun[C]
INSURANCEukusapartof aninsurancepolicythatstatesthat if theinsurancevalueof apropertyat thetimeoflossordamageis less thanitsrealvalue,paymentby theinsurancecompanywill bereducedaccordingto thedifference. Forexample, if apieceofjewelleryworth£10,000 has aninsurancevalueof £5,000, 50% ofitsrealvalue, theinsurancecompanywillpay£2,500, which is 50% of theinsurancevalue