West of England announces 7.5% General increase on P&I for 2024
Notwithstanding the Club’s strong performance this year, the Board acknowledged that increase in premium is still necessary to meet the inflationary costs of claims in order to achieve underwriting balance. As a result, the Board has announced as follows: Notwithstanding the above, the Club will review individual risk profiles to determine any further adjustment required. As per usual practice, any ...
Continue ReadingWest of England Credit Rating boosted to A- by AM Best
Following West’s very strong balance sheet, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management, AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association (West or WOE) (Luxembourg). The outlook assigned to these Credit ...
Continue ReadingWest of England opens GI announcements with 15% for 2022
At the meeting on 12 October, The Board of Directors have decided to take further actions to address the technical deficit and combined ratio expected to be in excess of 100% for this year again: they have accordingly announced a 15% General Increase on mutual P&I rates for 20 February 2022, with de-risking actions and further adjustments for Members with ...
Continue ReadingWest of England announces 7.5% GI for 2021
The Club’s Board has decided to implement a 7.5% General Increase on P&I and FD&D mutual rates for 2021 policy year, and will further adjust rates for entries with adverse loss records. Standard P&I deductibles will be set at USD14,000, with deductibles below this level increased by USD2,500, but no change to FD&D standard deductible. Mutual rates will be adjusted ...
Continue ReadingWest of England announces 2.5% GI for 2020
The Club’s Board has decided to implement a 2.5% General Increase on P&I mutual rates for 2020 policy year, and will further adjust rates and deductibles for entries with adverse loss records. No General Increase will be applied on FD&D and Charterers Liability entries. The release call for 2020 is fixed at 15% for both P&I and FD&D. The Club’s ...
Continue ReadingWest of England P&I announces 5% general increase for 2019
West announces 5% general increase, citing increased “higher cost claims” and investment volatility. The West of England’s free reserves are forecast to fall for the first time in a number of years to a little under USD 300 million, following an increased frequency of higher cost claims which, compounded by continued volatility in the financial markets, have shown current premium ...
Continue ReadingWest of England announces nil General Increase for 2018
The West of England has announced they will be seeking a nil General Increase (referred to as a standard surcharge) for P&I and FD&D renewals in 2018. Group Reinsurance costs will be charged as fixed costs per GT as per existing practice. P&I deductibles will be increased by USD1000 to a minimum USD12,000 and individual entries that carry deductibles below that ...
Continue ReadingAt a glance – IG Club General Increases for 2017
The following is solely 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 or use for real time data comparison: American Club – 0% for ...
Continue ReadingNil General Increase for West of England
Further to the Club’s Board meeting earlier this week, West of England has announced that they will not apply any General Increase on Advance Calls at 2017 renewal across their Owners P&I, Charterers’ Liability and FD&D entries for the second consecutive year. The Forecast Additional Call (due on or before 20 August 2018) is set at 35% of the Advance ...
Continue ReadingLatitude coordinates the First Shipping Food Drive for Feeding Hong Kong
In June, Latitude Brokers coordinated the First Shipping Food Drive for Feeding Hong Kong. Feeding Hong Kong work with food retailers, distributors and manufacturers to rescue surplus that would otherwise be discarded and re-distribute it to the people in need. But from week to week, the volumes of food donated to Feeding Hong Kong go up and down and the ...
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