Nil 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 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 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 ...
Continue ReadingUK Defence Club announces 2016 General Increase
The UK Defence Club, managed by Thomas Miller, has announced a nil General Increase for 2016. The UK Defence Club is a specialist mutual solely providing FD&D cover for their members on a standalone basis. In addition, the Club is offering for the second year, a Continuity Credit (taken as a reduction from the quoted 2016/7 premium) to existing members ...
Continue ReadingAmerican Club 2016 General Increase announced
The American Club, managed by the Shipowners Claims Bureau, has announced a 2.5% General Increase for mutual and fixed P&I entries for 2016. The Club has announced there will be no General Increase on their FD&D Class, both fixed and mutual. Deductibles have been increased as follows: All deductibles below USD10,000 will be increased by USD1000; Crew deductibles shall be minimum ...
Continue ReadingLondon P&I Club latest to offer Fixed Premium P&I
The London P&I Club, managed by A. Bilbrough & Co, has announced they will now offer Fixed Premium (ie non-mutual) P&I and FD&D cover for vessels up to 7500GT with up to USD100 million limits. The cover has the backing of the London Club service and offices around the world (including Hong Kong). The London Club is the latest to enter ...
Continue ReadingThe Strike Club 2016 General Increase announced
The Strike Club, now managed by Charles Taylor (managers of the Standard Club), have announced a 10% General Increase for all three Classes of cover for the 2016 policy year. In addition, Club has advised members to budget for increased Closing Calls on the open years as follows: Classes I & II (shore-related risks): 2015/6 – 30% (increased from 20%) 2014/5 – ...
Continue ReadingNorth of England 2016 General Increase announced
The North of England has announced a 2.5% General Increase for 2016/7 for both P&I and FD&D entries. The Club will pass on any changes to the Group Excess of Loss Reinsurance programme. All crew and cargo deductibles below US$25,000 will be increased by US$2,500 per deductible, and all other deductibles will go up by US$1,000. The Club has not ...
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