UK P&I Club calls for 10% GI for 2023 renewal
The Board of the Club has set the general increase for 2023 renewal at 10% on all mutual premium rates, with Members with adverse claims record to expect higher increases. The standard deductible will remain at USD15,000, but again Members with adverse claims may see the upwards adjustment to their deductibles. Any change in the cost of the IG reinsurance ...
Continue ReadingGard 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 ...
Continue ReadingBritannia targets 10% overall increase at 2023 renewal
In the club’s meeting on 25th October, the Club decided to continue with its approach of adjusting individual member’ rates based on their individual claims record and risk profile, rather than announcing a general rate increase. However, Britannia will look to achieve an overall increase of 10% in the ETC for the year 2023/24 policy year before any group excess ...
Continue ReadingS&P downgrades Swedish Club and West P&I Clubs to BBB+ as investment income slumps
S&P Global ratings has downgraded financial strength rating of West of England P & I Club and Swedish Club due to negative investment returns. The move reflects the impact turmoil in the equity and bond markets is having on the financial strength of P & I clubs. After three years of record Pool claims, no Pool claims have been submitted ...
Continue ReadingJoint War Committee updates War Listed Areas on 7th March 2022
On 7th March 2022, the Joint War Committee have updated the Hull War, Piracy, Terrorism and Related Listed Areas to JWLA-029: Amended: Europe 1.Sea of Azov and Black Sea waters enclosed by the following boundaries a) On the west, around Romanian waters, from the Ukraine-Romania border at 45° 10.858’N, 29° 45.929’E to high seas point 45° 11.325’N, 29° 51.140’E b) ...
Continue ReadingLatitude Brokers appoint Matt Cannock as Managing Director, Singapore
PRESS RELEASE – 8 March 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION Media Contacts: Saraid Mc Carrick – Filhet-Allard Maritime +33 5 57 53 39 05 [email protected] Andrew Brooker – Latitude Brokers +852 2154 2253 [email protected] Latitude Brokers appoints Matt Cannock as Managing Director, Singapore Bordeaux & Hong Kong, 8 March 2022 Latitude Brokers, recently acquired by Filhet-Allard Maritime, have appointed Matt Cannock ...
Continue ReadingSwedish Club announces 12.5% GI for 2022
The last IG Club to announce their position for 2022 P&I renewal, the Swedish Club has now advised that they are seeking a 12.5% General Increase for 2022. The Circular is not yet available but the Press release is available here.
Continue ReadingFilhet-Allard Maritime acquires controlling stake in Latitude Brokers
PRESS RELEASE – 8 December 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION Media Contacts: Saraid Mc Carrick – Filhet-Allard Maritime +33 5 57 53 39 05 [email protected] Andrew Brooker – Latitude Brokers +852 2154 2253 [email protected] Filhet-Allard Maritime acquires controlling stake in Latitude Brokers Bordeaux & Hong Kong, December 8th, 2021 Filhet-Allard Maritime, the France-based leading insurance broker for the commodities trading, shipping ...
Continue ReadingThe American P&I Club announces 12.5% GI for 2022 and more supplementary calls
Following the Club’s Circular dated 25 June 2021 on Annual Report and Accounts for 2020, the Board has determined that the premium earned but unbilled (EBUB) for 2018 and 2019, should now be billed in the form of supplementary calls: 2018: 15% supplementary call on current ETP 2019: 35% supplementary call on current ETP With regards to 2020 Policy year, ...
Continue ReadingGard will seek premium increases but no GI
Gard has determined that whilst P&I premiums will have to be increased for 2022 policy year, they will not apply a General Increase at 20 February, but instead they will adjust individual rates based on risk and claim performance. Notwithstanding the increase, the Club will provide a 5% Owners’ General Discount on the thus agreed 2022 ETC. Any increase in ...
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