May 31, 2018
2017 was a good year for the UK P&I Club. The underwriting surplus of $29 million was the largest in recent years. (more…)
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Insurance
May 25, 2018
Leading global marine insurer North P&I Club has announced its annual results, confirming a 4.6% increase (US$20 million) in free reserves to US$451 million (more…)
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May 16, 2018
If European powers are to succeed in holding together a nuclear deal with Iran that the U.S. abandoned a week ago, then one issue they’ll...
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May 10, 2018
Members will have noted the decision by President Trump announced on May 8 to withdraw the USA from participation in the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan...
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April 16, 2018
The recent conclusion of the protection and indemnity (P&I) renewal season has resulted in premiums remaining unchanged in 2018 thanks to benign financial conditions. (more…)
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March 16, 2018
The insurance industry is bracing itself for hundreds of millions of dollars of claims from the biggest container vessel casualty to date – but some...
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February 22, 2018
North P&I Club has consolidated its position as one of the leading members of the International Group of P&I Clubs, with controlled growth in total...
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February 5, 2018
As the International Maritime Organization’s 2020 0.5% global sulfur cap draws ever nearer there are plenty of questions that remain unanswered, one of which is...
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January 16, 2018
Navigators Management (UK) and Thomas Miller Specialty have entered into exclusive discussions under which Thomas Miller Specialty would acquire Navigators’ fixed-premium protection and indemnity business....
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January 15, 2018
Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier Incident description Whilst the vessel was alongside, the wind increased to BF 8 resulting in the suspension of cargo discharge operations....
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December 12, 2017
Skuld has named Rachael Simpson as senior vice president at its London protection and indemnity (P&I) operations. (more…)
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December 4, 2017
British ship insurer Britannia plans to set up a subsidiary in Luxembourg as a result of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, it said,...
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October 5, 2017
Insurer Tryg expects 90 percent of its corporate customers to buy cyber crime insurance within five years as the threat from hackers and viruses to...
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September 20, 2017
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has warned that Solas firefighting regulations for container vessels are “inadequate” – particularly as ships have grown in...
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July 21, 2017
Linda Wright, claims executive at UK P&I Club, advises on what to do when death occurs at sea: (more…)
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