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At Scyllogis Consulting all of our consultants have significant experience gained from within the Insurance market. Our people and our culture are our greatest assets. We only select people with relevant experience, intelligence, integrity, passion and the ambition to make a mark and deliver to our Customers the Scyllogis brand values of practical, results based consultancy. Our Consultants are pragmatic and open minded. That is why we deliver solutions that others dont..... Read More

Glossary of Terms G

The following definitions are intended for general guidance only. They do not override or qualify any definition that appears in any byelaw or regulation, in any contract or in any other document. Where a word is shown in italics it is separately defined in the glossary.

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General average

A loss that arises from the reasonable sacrifice at a time of peril of any part of a ship or its cargo for the purpose of preserving the ship and the remainder of its cargo together with any expenditure made for the same purpose.
An example of a general average loss would include jettisoning cargo to keep a ship afloat and an example of general average expenditure would include towing a stricken vessel into port.
An average adjuster calculates the value of each saved interest to each interested party which is then obliged to contribute towards the general average loss or expenditure proportionately. Subject to the terms of the policy, insurance will generally only apply if the loss was incurred to avoid or in connection with the avoidance of an insured peril.

General representative

A person appointed by Lloyd’s to represent Lloyd’s and Lloyd’s underwriters in a particular country or territory. A General Representative may be a natural person or a company. An agreement between Lloyd’s and the General Representative sets out the General Representative’s duties and responsibilities.

General underwriters’ agreement

An agreement between insurers and reinsurers on a subscription risk specifying the terms on which the leading underwriter shall act as the agent of the following underwriters as regards the agreement of amendments to coverage terms.

Grace period

A short period during which cover under an annual policy may be extended beyond its expiry date to allow for the payment of a renewal premium. The privilege will be lost if the insured rejects the proposed renewal terms, by his actions or words.
There are no grace periods in motor or marine insurance.