Written from the perspective of the Average Adjuster, this book is an essential read for practitioners in maritime law and marine insurance in order to update their knowledge of the intricacies surrounding this fascinating subject. Not only does this book address the changes between the 1994 and 2004 Rules, this new edition has also been fully revised and updated to reflect the relevant legal decisions since 1994.
The book contains:
- Historical references regarding the establishment of General Average from Roman Law onwards - Establishment of the International rules: - The Glasgow Resolution 1860 - The York rules of 1864 - The York-Antwerp Rules 1877, 1890, 1924, 1950, 1974 & 1994 - TThe variation and changes to the text in 2004 but only those which had a significant effect - Why the 2004 changes were not universally adopted - General average security
Both authors are fellows of the Association of Average Adjusters and have been chairmen of the association in the course of their careers. Geoffrey Hudson has attended every conference of the Comité Maritime International since 1974 and until 2004. Michael Harvey has also taken a leading part with the Association Mondiale de Dispacheurs and is currently acting as its treasurer.
