... an expert in loss adjustment in marine insurance, particularly with regard to hulls and hull interest. ... He is usually appointed to carry out general average adjustments for the shipowner on whom falls the onus to have the adjustment drawn up
Üldavarii sissemaksed ja kahju suuruse määrab kindlaks ja jagab selleks määratud isik (dispašöör) reederi ülesandel, koostades selle kohta dokumendi (dispašš).