News

Need Regular Updates on Iran/Gulf Situation? Veson Has It Covered

It’s good to know that Veson has a regular news blog going if you are in the Marine/Cargo sectors; Key takeaways from their latest analysis: • Vehicle Carrier Rates Rising Despite Demand Loss: With 17 carriers anchored […]

News

Iran-Gulf Conflict: Latest Comments on Trade Impact

Some comments on the latest ship attacks, threat levels and likely impact on trade in the Gulf region; Ben Rose, Co-Founder and President of Supercede, the reinsurance intelligence company, commented: “Reinsurance is essential to a functioning […]

Legal

Food Factory Fined 150K After Machinery Risks Repeatedly Noted

The latest case report from the HSE for you; A North London food manufacturer has been fined £150,000 for failing to prevent access to dangerous parts of machinery. The failings came to light following a […]

Global insurance trends

WTW Report Looks at Food and Drink Sector

The latest report from WTW looks at the food and drink industry, which was hit hard by the Covid measures implemented from 2020 onwards, then the inflation cycle that naturally followed the huge money-printing operation […]

Insurance claims

HSE Case Reports: Worker Lost Part of Leg After Machinery Accident

The latest case report from the Health and Safety Executive; A company that grows mushrooms has been fined after an employee’s leg became trapped in a machine and was later amputated. Luka Ilic’s right leg […]

Insurance Brokers

Lockton Working With Campden BRI

The word from Lockton, who are working with Campden BRI to manage the supply chain risks for the food and drink industry.  Lockton, the world’s largest independent insurance broker, has announced a global collaboration initiative […]

Global insurance trends

Canada Dock Strikes Could Cause Global Supply Problems

Are we looking at more supply chain issues later this summer? Could be. Here’s some insights into what’s happening in Canada. As around 7500 dock workers representing the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) continue […]

Global insurance trends

WTW Report Identifies Insurance Gap in Food Supply Chain

79% of global companies in the food and drink sector said that a lack of insurance solutions is among their greatest challenges in addressing supply chain risks over the last three to five years. That’s […]