ITIC to Pay Continuity Credit for 21st Year in Succession
For the 21st year in succession, International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) is to pay a continuity credit to all those members who renew their insurance cover during the 2016 policy year, which begins on June 1, 2016. The CEO of ITIC, Stuart Munro, explains, “ITIC’s board of directors is committed to reducing insurance costs wherever possible. The ongoing worldwide economic downturn, together with fiercely competitive conditions in the shipping and transportation sector, continues to make life very difficult for our members.
Liability Warning – Signing Purchase Orders
The International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) says suppliers of goods and services in the marine industries are increasingly turning to shipmanagers for settlement of their bills when shipowners fail to pay. Accordingly, ITIC has advised its shipmanager members to state clearly when signing purchase orders that they are acting only as agent for the owner. ITIC says, “Shipmanagers need to be cautious when signing purchase orders. In the current shipping market, we are seeing an increase in the number of claims being made by suppliers against managers when owners do not settle their bills. The supplier pursues the manager on the basis that the purchase order creates a contract directly between the supplier and the manager.
ITIC Appoints New Account Executive
The International Transport Intermediaries' Club (ITIC) has welcomed Joanne Thompson to its claims and underwriting team. Thompson has joined as an account executive and is responsible for underwriting claims and marketing to the members of the Club in many countries including India, Israel, Greece, Malta and UK. She joins ITIC from the crew and injury department at Steamship Insurance Management Services Ltd., where she was employed from 1995 following completion of a law degree at Sheffield University.
ITIC Bucks Trend with Continuity Credits
At a time of great volatility and significant rises in premium costs in international marine insurance and reinsurance markets, the International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has yet again demonstrated the advantages of insuring with a specialist mutual insurer. For the seventh consecutive year, not only is there no general increase in premium, the club is also giving its renewing members continuity credits of up to 15 per cent. The credits, which range from 5 to 15 per cent depending upon the length of membership, claims record and renewing period, are a unique feature of a mutual club. "With no shareholders to satisfy, we are able to offer some of the most competitive insurance in the market.
