Inchmaree clause

noun

Inch·​ma·​ree clause
ˈinch-mə-rē-
: a clause in a marine insurance policy that covers damage or loss caused by the negligence of a vessel's own captain or crew or by any defect in the ship's hull or machinery

Word History

Etymology

after Inchmaree, a British steamer whose 1884 sinking in Liverpool harbor resulted in its formulation

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“Inchmaree clause.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/Inchmaree%20clause. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.

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