In marine insurance, when a particular cargo is thrown into the sea in order to prevent the ship from sinking, the type of marine loss is
A. particular average loss B. general average loss C. total average loss D. constructive average loss
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
General Average Losses — maritime partial losses sustained from voluntary sacrifice, such as jettisoning part of the cargo, to save the ship or crew, or from extraordinary expenses incurred by one of the parties for everyone's benefit, such as the cost to tow a disabled vessel.
