Posts tagged: risk
BIMCO’s New Charter Party Clause for Solid Bulk Cargoes that Can Liquefy
7 August 2012
Posted in Blog
Tagged: BIMCO, Cargo, charterer, P&I, risk
In conjunction with the International Group of P&I Clubs, BIMCO (the Baltic and International Maritime Council) has released an industry standard clause for the carriage of solid bulk cargoes, by Charterers, that may be subject to liquefaction. Iron ore fines and nickel ore have recently been highlighted as two commodities requiring special attention. The Clause [...]
Read more »Falling ship values highlights importance of value adjustment rates
3 August 2009
Posted in Blog
Tagged: insurers, premiums, risk, shipowner, shipping, value adjustment rate
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 [...]
Read more »Confusion remains over marine kidnap and ransom insurance
1 August 2009
Posted in Articles
Tagged: claims, General Average, Gulf of Aden, Hull and Machinery, kidnap & ransom, piracy, premiums, risk, shipowner, specialist, war
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 [...]
Read more »No time for risk taking
15 January 2009
Posted in Articles
Tagged: Advanced Loss of Profits, Cargo, claims, Delay in Start Up, freight forwarders, FSL, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, insurers, losses, premiums, recession, reinsurance, risk, soft market, specialist, underwriting
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 [...]
Read more »Charterers Piracy Trade Disruption Insurance
11 January 2009
Posted in Articles
Tagged: charterer, insurers, kidnap & ransom, piracy, risk, specialist, trade, trade disruption
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 [...]
Read more »Insurance as a risk management tool in supply chain management
1 July 2007
Posted in Articles
Tagged: Asia, business interruption, Emma Maersk, Hyundai Fortune, insurers, liabilities, Lloyd's, losses, MSC Napoli, piracy, ports and terminals, premiums, regulation, risk, supply chain, trade, vessel
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 [...]
Read more »Zooming In
26 July 2006
Posted in Articles
Tagged: Asia, Cargo, insurers, risk, specialist, trade, trade credit, underwriting
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 [...]
Read more »Recent articles
3 September 2012
Have recessionary risks hindered the opportunities available to Asian marine insurers? And is the future a profitable one?
20 July 2011
What has changed in the marine insurance markets over the last year? And can Assureds expect to see these soft markets continue?
Blog
6 December 2012
In recent months, three insurers have pulled out of the Hull and Machinery market as competitive pressures and a year of substantial claims take their toll.
28 November 2012
At the recent Meeting of the Association’s board of Directors, the general increase to be applied to the advance call rates for the 2013 policy year was set at 5%.
Press releases
16 April 2013
INTTRA, the world’s largest multi-carrier shipping network for ocean freight, has launched a new member service that enables shippers to purchase cargo insurance from marine insurance specialist, FP Marine Risks.
4 February 2013
Hyperion Insurance Group Limited, the international insurance intermediary group, and FP Group Limited (FP), the Hong Kong-headquartered specialist marine broking group, are pleased to announce their partnership today, with Hyperion taking a 55% stake in FP Group Limited.
Opinions
26 March 2009
26 November 2008