Standard announces nil General Increase for 2019
The Standard Club has announced that no General Increase will apply to both P&I and FDD classes at the coming renewal, despite an notable increase in claims and a small reduction in free reserves projected for the end of the financial year. The club will attempt to apply a P&I deductible increase of 10% or USD2,000, whichever is greater. The ...
Continue ReadingLondon P&I Club announces nil General Increase for 2019
The London Club has announced a nil General Increase for the 2019/20 policy year with any change in the Group reinsurance costs being passed onto the membership. There will be no change in the standard deductibles on a club wide basis however individual member’s deductibles will be scrutinized. This absence of a General Increase also applies to the Club’s Defence ...
Continue ReadingSteamship Mutual announces nil General Increase for 2019
Steamship Mutual has announced a nil General Increase for the 2019/20 year and the Club will make a capital distribution of 10% of premium paid for Class 1 P&I mutual entries in the 2018/19 policy year, in respect of vessels whose entries are renewed for the 2019/20 policy year. The Club has reduced Release Calls for P&I and FD&D as follows: ...
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 ReadingBritannia P&I Club announces nil General Increase for 2019/20
The Britannia P&I Club, managed by Tindall Riley & Co, has announced it will be seeking a nil General Increase for 2019/20 year, with any changes of the International Group Reinsurance costs being passed on to Members in the usual way. The Club will also be seeking to increase minimum deductibles as follows: 2018 2019 Cargo USD12,500 USD14,000 Crew USD3,000 ...
Continue ReadingSwedish Club announces nil General Increase for 2018/19
The Swedish Club joined the pack on 7th December 2017, announcing that for the 3rd consecutive year, they will not be applying a General Increase for 2018 renewal. More details will follow, but in the meantime, full details are enclosed in their Press release.
Continue ReadingJapan P&I Club announces nil General Increase for 2018/19
At their board meeting on 30th November 2017, it was decided that the Japan P&I Club will not impose any General Increase on the Advance Calls for 2018 renewal. Entries will be reviewed and adjusted as necessary depending on their claims performance, and also depending on changes in the GXL costs. The 2018 Supplementary call is set at 40%. In ...
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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 ...
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