Bottomry

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Bill Hoefer, GIA GG, FGA

Criminal or civil? Out-of-pocket or benefit-of-the-bargain? Here, the differences in the types of fraud and damages that appraisers should know. Before insurance, cargo ships could secure what were called bottomry loans. This was a loan with…

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