Insurance

Email AddThis Feed Button

Steamship Mutual Addresses Underwriting Imbalance

Steamship Mutual released interim financial results for the year ending February 20, 2013. As with all international group clubs, underwriting performance for the year ended February 20,

TT Club Reports Positive Trading Performance

Specialist liability insurer for the international transport and logistics industry TT Club said it had another good performance for the year ended December 31,

Invoicing Error Lays Massive Bill on Shipbroker

ITIC revealed how an invoicing error led to a shipbroker being asked to foot the bill for a bunker supply amounting to more than three-quarters of a million dollars.

Disciplined Underwriting Increases UK P&I Club Free Reserves

The UK P&I Club, one of the largest and oldest providers of mutual liability insurance to ship owners, announced its financial results for the year ended February 20, 2013.

Seacurus Welcomes New Lloyd’s Seafarer Abandonment Risk Code

Specialist  marine insurance intermediary Seacurus has welcomed the decision of Lloyd’s to amend its risk codes to include a new class of insurance covering seafarer abandonment (SA).

Book Review: There’s a Page Missing

Maritime fraud, international intrigue and an indefatigable investigator – all add up to a fascinating account of the extraordinary people bent on fooling the system with mind boggling schemes.

China Delegation Visits UK P&I Club

A delegation from Xiamen, China accompanied by the CEO of COSCO UK visit the London offices of Thomas Miller. The purpose of the visit by the delegation was to

Marine Warranty Surveyors Association Launched

On Thursday 25 April 2013, at Lloyd’s of London, a new professional body, the International Association of Marine Warranty Surveyors (IAMWS), was formally launched.

Crewsure Appoints G2 Crew Services

Crewsure appointed G2 Crew Services, the recently formed partnership between Griffin Global Group Limited and Gulf Agency Company Limited, to act as its global correspondent.

Coast Guard Responds to Mobile, AL Barge Explosion

The Coast Guard is responding to a report of a barge explosion on the ship channel in Mobile Bay Wednesday.   Coast Guard Sector Mobile watchstanders received the initial notification at 8:40 p.

Negative Findings Reported on Enclosed Space Entry

The London P & I Club noted that reports generated during the club's ship inspection program show an increase in negative findings in relation to enclosed space entry on board ships.

Unpaid Crew Wages: New Seacurus Insurance

Seacurus has launched a new insurance policy to indemnify seafarers in the event of the financial default of their employers. CrewSEACURE is a new insurance product

Strike Club Results Reflect Growing Labor Unrest

The early months of 2013 have been marked by damaging labor strike action in several countries which has punished shipowners and charterers even though they are innocent parties,

Falvey Announces New Pollution Insurance Division

Falvey Insurance Group has formed a new division, Safe Harbor Pollution Insurance. Offering some of the broadest terms available in the commercial market, Safe

Medicare Set Asides – and You

Jones Act and LHWCA employers must protect Medicare’s interest or pay the price. It may be boring, but it is important. Read and heed. Attention maritime entities

WQIS Strengthens Underwriting Department

John Moy has joined the team at Water Quality Insurance Syndicate as Vice President of Underwriting. John will lead the WQIS underwriting department. John came

ITIC Highlights Value of Diligent Debt Collection

ITIC highlighted the value of diligently pursuing the collection of shipping industry debts in today’s difficult economic climate. In its latest Claims Review,

Understanding the Ups and Downs of Insurance

Business is cyclical, and nowhere is there more evidence of its cyclical nature than in the insurance market, characterized by ups and downs in insurance premiums, coverages and profitability.

Seacurus Provides Industry First

Specialist marine insurance intermediary Seacurus launched a new insurance policy to indemnify seafarers in the event of the financial default of their employers which,

U.K. War Risks Club Awarded Excellent Financial Rating

The United Kingdom Mutual War Risks Association Limited (U.K. War Risks Club) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded an A- "excellent" financial strength

advertise here
 
 
mobi | rss feeds | archive | history | articles | privacy | contributors | top news | about us | copyright