Gard announces nil General Increase for 2017
Gard have announced that no General Increase will apply for the 2017 P&I and FD&D renewal and that Members should continue to budget for the current 25% Deferred Call on the 2016/7 year. Gard would usually announce any reductions in their Deferred Calls for 2016 at their Board meeting in May 2017. The decision to announce a nil General Increase, ...
Continue ReadingStandard Club announces nil General Increase and 5% return
Following its board meeting in Tokyo on 21st October, the Standard Club has announced stable underwriting results and a healthy investment forecast for the current year. Free reserves are expected to increase at the year ending February 2017 and, as such, the board has decided that there will be no general increase for the coming 2017 renewal and the Club ...
Continue ReadingBritannia announces nil GI for 2017 and reduces Deferred Calls for 2014 and 2015 Policy years.
Britannia P&I Club also announces no general increase on P&I and FD&D rates for 2017 renewal. At the same time, the Club is reducing 2014/15 and 2015/16 Deferred P&I calls as follows: 2014/15: the deferred call is reduced to 35% from 45% originally, then 40% in November 2014 and 37.5% in October 2015. 17.5% was collected in October last ...
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 ReadingNil General Increase for SOP whilst Skuld confirms Return Premium and Steamship is considering
The Shipowners P&I Club has just opened the ‘General Increase announcement’ season by releasing their half-year financial results, which shows an increase in the Club’s free reserves to USD291.2 million as at 30 June 2016. Last year, the Club announced that they will change their financial year from 20th February to 31st December, and after reporting free reserves as at ...
Continue ReadingClaims Alert – Fraudulent Bank Accounts (updated again 22 April 2016)
UPDATE 22 APRIL 2016 Further to our advices below, we have received another alert from the International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC), a specialist professional indemnity insurer for the transport industry, which shows that the fraudsters continue to find different and elaborate ways to deceive clients in the marine industry. The full circular is available here, but the ITIC specifically advise: ...
Continue ReadingSwedish Club 2016 General Increase announced
The Swedish Club has announced a nil General Increase for the 2016 policy year for both P&I and FD&D classes with any changes in the GXL Reinsurance programme being passed on to Members. Deductibles will be increased by USD1000 for cargo and crew liabilities. Release calls have not been updated yet. The full circular can be found here or on ...
Continue ReadingSkuld 2016/7 Renewal Update announced
Skuld will continue to underwrite their 2016/7 policy renewals based on individual Member’s records rather than announcing a General Increase, so their announcement is different to other IG Clubs. They will pass on any changes in the IG GXL Reinsurance costs to Members when they are finalized. However, Skuld have announced their mutual Members will receive a guaranteed premium credit equivalent ...
Continue ReadingOverview of 2016 IG P&I Club General Increases (Final)
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: American Club – 2.5% Britannia – 2.5% Gard – 2.5% Japan – 3% London – 5% North of England – 2.5% Shipowners – 0% Skuld – (not applicable) ...
Continue ReadingJapan P&I 2016 General Increase announced
The Japan P&I Club have announced a 3% General Increase on their Advanced Call for 2016, with the Supplementary Call remaining at 40% for mutual entries. The Club are also levying a 5% General Increase on charterer’s entries for 2016. FD&D (both fixed and mutual) will be subject to a nil General Increase. The Board has reduced the Supplementary Call for ...
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