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Falling ship values highlights importance of value adjustment rates

3 August 2009

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As shipowners will know all too well, ship values have continued to fall; at FP Marine Risks we have seen some reductions of up to 50% in recent months. However, the consequent reduction in premium varies widely among insurers and it is important that shipowners are aware of the basis of that variation in premium if [...]

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Confusion remains over marine kidnap and ransom insurance

1 August 2009

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First published in the August 2009 edition of Ships and Shipping The maritime news continues to be filled with articles about pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden, while piracy also continues less reported in several other key areas such as Nigeria, the Philippines and Brazil. There has been some discussion, and perhaps confusion, about [...]

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No time for risk taking

15 January 2009

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First published in the January / February 2009 edition of Heavy Lift Magazine The global economic gloom is casting its shadow over insurance like everything else, with sharp rises in premiums likely across the board in the near future. We asked logistics-industry insurance expert Philip Bilney* why reducing cover is not a good idea. Can [...]

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Charterers Piracy Trade Disruption Insurance

11 January 2009

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In response to the dramatic increase in piracy, Charterers’ are able to purchase insurance that covers any payments they are still liable for in the event of a vessel being captured. Minimising the Risks for Charterers Avoiding the area entirely will limit a vessel’s exposure to the risk of piracy although, as in the high [...]

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Insurance as a risk management tool in supply chain management

1 July 2007

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This article appears in the Standard Chartered Bank World of Supply Chain Management 2007/2008 With growing trade volumes, vessel sizes and government legislation, supply chain managers face increasing risks and liabilities in their industry. Insurance is an important risk management tool, but one that has yet to be fully utilised in Asia. For an effective [...]

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Zooming In

26 July 2006

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Originally published by Trade Finance Magazine, July/August 2006 The challenge for credit and political risk insurers is considering the numerous factors that affect the markets in which they operate. Global trends affect the demand for business and local issues determine how they structure cover for their clients. Oliver O’Connell looks at a snapshot of the Asian [...]

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