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average adjuster

noun/ˈævərɪdʒ əˈdʒʌstə/

C2CEFR level
93/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

A specialist who investigates a general average or insurance loss and prepares the statement apportioning contributions among the interested parties.

The average adjuster's statement allocated the salvage costs across hull, cargo and bunkers in proportion to their saved values.

Topic: Shipping & maritime in Legal English

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