Sue and labour – a traditional doctrine keeping up with the times

Keith Martin, of the Association of Average Adjusters, reviews latest opinion on claims definitions

A clearer approach to three critical points of “sue and labour” in marine and offshore claims practice is needed, I believe. Delivering my address at this year’s annual meeting of the Association, I called for more practical guidelines on a cut-off point for mitigation actions, on the “shelf-life” of the rights of assureds and on under-insurance of a stricken ship or offshore unit.