Global insurance trends

QBE Data Suggest Marine Sector Still in Choppy Waters

The UK marine industry, employing more than 61,000 people on shore or at sea, is expected to grow by 2025 but not before contracting in 2024, research from business insurer QBE has found. According to […]

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New Underwriting Team From Alta Signa Europe

The latest news from Alta Signa Europe; European boutique Managing General Agent (MGA), Alta Signa Europe B.V. (“Alta Signa”), announces the launch of a new European Marine underwriting business. The new unit will focus on […]

Global insurance trends

Red Sea Tensions: Potential Claims & Losses Ahead?

Once again the Red Sea and Suez Canal are looking like expensive bottlenecks for the global supply chain & shipping sector. Delays on cargo deadlines, losses to shipping lines, wholesalers, manufacturers and of course insurers, […]

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Tokio Marine HCC Doubles Office Space in Bridgend

The word from Tokio Marine, as they make an extra investment in South Wales; Tokio Marine HCC International (TMHCCI), a member of the Tokio Marine HCC group of companies based in Houston, Texas, has reaffirmed its […]

Insurance Brokers

Pen Underwriting Takes Box 393 at Lloyd’s

The latest from Pen Underwriting; Pen Underwriting has continued its investment into maximising ease of trade and broker access to its growing range of international insurance products by taking a box at Lloyd’s. Box 393 […]

Opinion

Dark Fleets, Maritime Sanctions Evasion & How To Combat The Problem

Recent years have seen a notable increase in deceptive shipping practices (DSPs), particularly in the form of AIS spoofing and dark fleet activity. The implementation of Russia-related sanctions and a price cap on the sale of Russian […]

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Anansi Partnership Helps Kickstart Parametric GIT Cover

Goods in transit (GIT) cover is one of those products which has become essential after Covid19. More home deliveries, longer supply chains, plus more freelance couriers doing the “last mile” section of the route. It […]