Charterers Liability Archives

War Risks Notice of Cancellation issued by P&I and Charterers Liability Clubs, effective 20 February 2024

All International Group Clubs as well as fixed premium Charterer’s Liability insurers are now issuing Notices of Cancellation (NOC) on P&I and Charterer’s Liability War Risks effective from 20 February 2024 for any vessels transiting or trading in the Red Sea or Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean (as detailed below). The covers affected include, but may not be limited ...

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 ...

Gard returns 10% as OGD and announces 5% GI for 2024 renewal

The Club’s Board has decided: As per usual practice, the Club will also review individual Members performance for adjustments as necessary, and any adjustment to the Club’s excess of loss reinsurance programme will be passed on to Members at costs. Release calls have been approved as follows: 2021: 5% 2022: 5% 2023: 10% 2024: 10% Full details of the Board’s ...

West 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 ...

Unbudgeted supplementary calls and 10% GI for Japan P&I at 2023 renewal

There will be a 10% general increase in mutual premium rates for Owners’ P&I and FD&D and charterers’ entries. In addition, Members’ rates will be adjusted as appropriate to reflect their individual claims record, as well as any changes in the cost of the International Group’s reinsurance programme. The Board of the Club has also decided to levy unbudgeted supplementary ...

Skuld targets 10% overall premium increase for 2023

The Board of directors have acknowledged that notwithstanding the benign large claims environment this year, the technical result for the mutual products remain negative. The combined ratio on an operational level for all products is positive at the half year stage, and the efforts to improve the performance of the mutual portfolio need to be sustained, particularly as the Clubs ...

West of England announces 10% GI for 2023

The Board recognizes the premium for previous year remains insufficient to meet current and expected future claims costs, especially having in mind the potential impacts of high global inflation. Therefore, West P&I has announced General Increase of 10% on mutual P&I premium and 15% on mutual FD&D premium. For Members whose records are adverse, additional action will be taken where ...

Gard confirms Owner’s General Discount for 2023

Following the Club’s interim results as at 20 August 2022, the Club has advised of satisfactory underwriting results with 85% Combined Ratio Net, but as other Clubs disappointing investment performance. The Club’s overall financial position remains very strong, and therefore they have confirmed the 5% Owner’s General Discount on 2023 ETC. At the same time, the focus on balanced underwriting ...

Standard and North P&I Clubs announce merger talks

The Standard P&I Club and the North P&I Club have announced that they are finalizing the legal, transactional and operational elements for the proposed merger. Latitude Brokers spoke to the Standard Asia today, and can share some further information. The merger will be submitted to Members’ vote on 27th May 2022, after which the Clubs expect to complete the regulatory ...

Steamship Mutual announces 12.5% GI for 2022, and increases Release Calls for open years

Taking into account the Club’s underwriting results in excess of 100%, the Board has decided that a 12.5% General Increase will apply on all all classes of business, which would include P&I, FD&D and Charterers Liability. Individual Members rating will be also adjusted according to their performance and adjustment to the costs of the IG GXL programme will be passed ...