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General Average: Risk Sharing on the High Seas and Prudent Insurance Considerations

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General Average: Risk Sharing on the High Seas and Prudent Insurance Considerations
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An exploration of the maritime law concept of General Average, where stakeholders proportionally share losses resulting from a voluntary sacrifice or expenditure made to preserve the property involved in the voyage. The presentation highlights when General Average arises, the applicable rules, exploration of real-world case examples, the role of adjusters, and insurance considerations.

Includes: Audio Transcript Paper Slides

  • Total Credit Hours:
  • 0.75
  • Credit Info
  • TX, CA
  • TX MCLE credit expires: 3/31/2027

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1. General Average: Risk Sharing on the High Seas and Prudent Insurance Considerations (Mar 2026)

Agnes Doyle, Jonathan S. Spencer

0.75 0.00 0.00 0.75
Downloadable Materials
Transcript (txt)
Paper (pdf) – 14 pgs
Slides (pdf) – 32 pgs

Session 1 —45 mins 0.75

General Average: Risk Sharing on the High Seas and Prudent Insurance Considerations (Mar 2026)

An exploration of the maritime law concept of General Average, where stakeholders proportionally share losses resulting from a voluntary sacrifice or expenditure made to preserve the property involved in the voyage. The presentation highlights when General Average arises, the applicable rules, exploration of real-world case examples, the role of adjusters, and insurance considerations.

Originally presented: Feb 2026 Admiralty and Maritime Law Conference

Agnes Doyle, Holland & Knight LLP - Houston, TX
Jonathan S. Spencer, The Spencer Company - White Sulphur Springs, NY