marine insurance
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of marine insurance
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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Most marine insurance policies don’t apply within war zones.
From Barron's
Marine insurance companies have been canceling policies for ships traveling through the strait, and 50% price hikes in the next few days are likely, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing brokers.
From MarketWatch
“General average is a shared sacrifice,” said William Fennell, chair of the Marine Insurance and General Average Committee for the Maritime Law Association of the United States.
From New York Times
The collapse of a bridge in the US city of Baltimore will result in the largest single marine insurance loss ever, a British insurance marketplace said.
From BBC
Historians estimate between one and two-thirds of the British marine insurance market was based on the slave trade in the 18th century.
From Reuters
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