2023/2024 IG Reinsurance contract structure finalized
The IG’s Reinsurance Committee has now announced the GXL reinsurance contract for 2023/24 policy year has been finalized with rates as follows: Persistent Oil tankers + 3% / $0.6663/GT Clean Tankers +10.5% / $0.4051/GT Dry +6.2% / $0.5991/GT Containerships +10.5% / $0.7277/GT Passenger +0% / $3.8677/GT Chartered Tankers +7.5% / $0.3128 Chartered dries +7.5% / $0.1526/GT Malicious Cyber, Covid-19 and ...
Continue ReadingInternational Group reinsurance costs to increase by 33%
After months of rumors of a significant increase to the costs of the GXL placement, the Chairman of the International Group Reinsurance Subcommittee has now announced the 2022 rates to be as follows: Persistent Oil tankers + 15% / $0.6469/GT Clean Tankers +40% / $0.3666/GT Dry +40% / $0.5639/GT Containerships +55% / $0.6586/GT Passenger +18.6% / $3.8677/GT Chartered Tankers +33% ...
Continue ReadingNorth of England declares 15% increase for 2022
The Club has declared a 15% General Increase on rates at 2022 renewal, which they are breaking down in two parts: 7.5% to address the rising costs of the Club’s contribution to Pool claims and 7.5% to address the underwriting deficit. In addition, Members’ individual records will be assessed and their Terms and Conditions adjusted as necessary. All deductibles below ...
Continue ReadingShipowners P&I Club seeks 5% GI for 2022
The Shipowners P&I Club has announced 5% General Increase in Premiums for 2022 renewal, in line with last year’s position. Members with adverse records will face risk specific adjustments but as per previous years, the Club will continue to absorb any change in the IG GXL reinsurance programme, notwithstanding the significant increase anticipated. The Club is maintaining its approach of ...
Continue ReadingJapan P&I Club set 10% GI for 2021
The Board has decided on a 10% General Increase on the Advance Call for 2021 renewal, with estimated supplementary call set at 40% of Advance Call. Rates will be also adjusted according to individual entries performance, and any change in the cost of the IG reinsurance programme. In addition the Club will be increasing deductibles as follows: Crew from USD3,000 ...
Continue ReadingThe UK Club announces 10% GI for 2021
The Board of the UK Club has decided to set the General Increase for 2021 P&I entries at 10%, in order to address the premium deficit. Any change in the IG reinsurance costs will be passed on to Members as per usual. Release calls: 2018:5% 2019: 10% 2020: 15% 2021: 20% Full details of the Club’s circular is available on ...
Continue ReadingAnother capital distribution from Britannia
As announced last year, the Club is not applying General Increase anymore, however following the Board meeting last week, Britannia has advised that they will be seeking to increase the Club’s current ETC levels for 2021 renewal, by way of reviewing Member’s individual record, with any adjustment in the IG Reinsurance programme cost being passed on to Members. Minimum P&I ...
Continue ReadingWest of England announces 7.5% GI for 2021
The Club’s Board has decided to implement a 7.5% General Increase on P&I and FD&D mutual rates for 2021 policy year, and will further adjust rates for entries with adverse loss records. Standard P&I deductibles will be set at USD14,000, with deductibles below this level increased by USD2,500, but no change to FD&D standard deductible. Mutual rates will be adjusted ...
Continue ReadingSteamship sets 2021 General Increase at 5%
The Steamship Mutual has announced their General Increase for 2021/22, set at 5% for P&I and FD&D. In addition, standard FD&D deductible will be increased to USD7,500 with USD50,000 cap, and abatement layer is revised to USD3.5 million (from USD1.8 million) with no coinsurance. The rates will be further corrected as per Member’s individual exposure and adjusted once the costs ...
Continue ReadingPress Release: Latitude Brokers opens Latitude Korea Ltd
Hong Kong, 3 July 2017– Latitude Brokers, the Asia based marine insurance specialist, has opened a liaison office in Seoul, Korea. Latitude’s office in Seoul will be their third in Asia, having opened in Hong Kong and Singapore in 2014 and 2016 respectively. Latitude Korea Ltd is wholly owned by Latitude Brokers Ltd and will be run by Mr SW ...
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