Glossary

A putative class action is a lawsuit brought by one or more named plaintiffs on behalf of a potential group of similarly situated individuals (known as a class) who allegedly suffered a common claim.

Putting in expenses is a coverage extension found in a protection and indemnity policy that pays for port charges incurred as well as the net loss to the policyholder when the vessel must deviate from its specified route to put ashore a sick or injured passenger or crew member.