International Group announce 2025/26 GXL rises – Container ship operators hit hardest
The International Group have announced the finalised Group Excess of Loss (GXL) reinsurance structure and pricing for the 2025/26 policy year. As expected the rates have been heavily impacted by a high level of pool claim activity, most obviously with the Dali allision claim with the Baltimore Bridge. The structure of the programme remains unchanged from the 2023/24 policy year ...
Continue ReadingBritannia downgraded from A (negative outlook) to A- (stable)
On 9 December 2024 S&P announced a revised credit rating for Britannia of A- (stable), down from A (negative outlook) previously. The reasoning for this change was listed as below: “A – The Britannia Steam Ship Insurance Association Europe (Britannia or the club) is likely to reporttechnical losses again this year, with investment returns expected to deliver a modest net ...
Continue ReadingAt a glance – 2025/2026 P&I Renewals
Unless specifically mentioned the following is in respect of the Mutual P&I entries and excludes FD&D, fixed premium entries and charterer’s liability. The headline General Increase numbers are as follows and will be updated as each Club announces – click on each Club’s link to see the full GI announcement. GXL (reinsurance) rate changes passed on to Members unless otherwise ...
Continue ReadingNorthStandard’s Coastal and Inland class announce 6.5% General Increase
Coastal and Inland class (C&I) have broken a 14 year streak of no General Increase and announced a 6.5% rise in P&I premiums for the 2025/26 policy year. This is 1.5% higher than the GI announced by the main Club and follows a difficult year for the class who were hit by their first ever pool claim. Following 14 years ...
Continue ReadingAmerican Club announce 7% target rise in premiums for 2025/26
The American Club have announced no GI this year with rates being adjusted based on Member’s records, but subject to a target 7% rise overall for all main classes of business. The IG reinsurance adjustments will be charged in addition to any rise required. In addition to the premium uplifts the Club have announced a general deductible rise of 10% ...
Continue ReadingJapan P&I announces 7% GI for Owners P&I and Chartered entries
JPI have released their 2025/26 renewal circular which details their requirements for a 7% General Increase for their Owners P&I and Charterers Liability entries. There will be no GI for FDD entries. As always, reinsurance rate adjustments will be passed on to the Membership. The Club have had a relatively good year with their latest published combined ratio for 2023 ...
Continue ReadingShipowners Club announce nil GI for 2025/26 policy year
The Shipowners Club have bucked the trend of required increases for the 2025/26 policy year becoming the only Club to announce a nil GI. Crucially, the Club have also announced that premiums offered at renewal would be inclusive of any adjustment to reinsurance costs. This is worded to allow the Club to raise premiums where the retained premium is insufficient ...
Continue ReadingSwedish Club announce 5% General Increase for 2025/26
The Swedish Club have announced a 5% General Increase for the 2025/26 policy year which puts them very much in the middle of the pack at this renewal. This GI is only applicable to P&I premiums with no rise advised for FDD. GXL reinsurance cost rises will also be passed on to Members. In addition to the premium rise the ...
Continue ReadingBritannia announce 7.5% minimum premium increase and an estimated 12% return on gross premiums
Britannia have now released their 2025/26 renewal circular with key highlights below: A minimum rise in P&I premiums of 7.5%, no minimum rise in FDD announced. A target additional 2.5% rise in overall Club income coming from remedial action for those accounts where 7.5% is not sufficient. Minimum P&I deductibles to increase as follows: Crew USD 10,000 (up from USD ...
Continue ReadingNorthStandard announce 5% General Increase for 2025/26 policy year
Northstandard have announced a 5% GI across P&I and FDD classes for both Mutual and Fixed premium entries. This applies only to their bluewater entries with C&I class yet to release their own separate renewal circular. In addition all P&I deductibles under USD 30,000 will be increased by a minimum of USD 1,000. FDD deductibles will not be subject to ...
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