Peak Value Clause

Marine cargo clause applied to cotton cargoes providing that the sum insured will be based on the highest value in the cotton market at the time of loss.
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A clause used in cargo insurance on cotton which provides that the sum insured shall be the peak value pertaining in the cotton market at the time of loss.

Peer review

Review of a patient’s case by one or more physicians using federal guidelines to evaluate another physician in regard to the quality and efficiency of medical care. This is done to discover overutilization or misutilization of a plan’s benefits.