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- February 19 2025
P&I renewals ‘softer than anticipated’ despite claims, geopolitical pressures
Clubs are seeing moderate rate increases while terms and conditions remain stable, but expect strong growth driven by Asia.
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- February 18 2025
Allied World appoints Hafiz Zakaria as APAC marine underwriter
Singapore-based Zakaria joins the carrier having spent over nine and a half years as an underwriter with AIG.
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- February 10 2025
Solomon Islands sue Korea P&I Club, MS Amlin Marine in oil spill lawsuit: report
The residents of the island are seeking up to US$38m in compensation for a 2019 grounding of a cargo ship.
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- February 6 2025
Taiwan concern remains for marine insurers, says IUMI, amid rising geopolitical risks
President Frédéric Denèfle and policy committee chair Neil Roberts address the pressing issues facing global maritime trade, including Red Sea transits following the recent ceasefire in Gaza.
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- January 28 2025
‘Nimble’ Thomas Miller-backed MGA targets APAC marine, energy ‘grey areas’
Navata, supported by Lloyd's and HDI Global capacity, is following its clients' transition from oil and gas to renewables, says Singapore lead Mark Nunn.
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- January 24 2025
AIG names Mark Chen as head of marine for Taiwan
Appointment is in addition to his current portfolio as head of client and broker engagement.
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- January 23 2025
Gard expands Japan product portfolio with marine & energy risks
The P&I club will offer hull and machinery, war risk and loss of hire covers as well as builders’ risk to shipyards and offshore wind risk.
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- January 23 2025
Indian shipping regulator allows Russian insurer Soglasie to offer P&I cover
The Directorate General of Shipping has also extended approval for Russian insurers Sogaz Insurance, Alfastrakhovanie, and VSK Insurance to cover vessels entering India ports till 2030.
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- January 21 2025
East, South-East Asia record 72 piracy incidents in 2024, with 43 in Singapore Strait
11 large vessels targeted in the strait were over 100,000 deadweight tonnage, according to a report from the International Maritime Bureau.
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- January 15 2025
MGA Hydor appoints Markel’s Colin Fordham as senior marine underwriter
Singapore-based Fordham was most recently senior underwriter and director of marine for Asia at Markel.
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- January 9 2025
Munich Re Specialty Asia strengthens team with 2 senior hires
Appoints Hong Kong-based Bernadette Hung as fine arts and specie underwriter and Singapore-based Bee Tin Goh as cargo underwriter.
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- January 3 2025
Hong Kong-based MGA Hawkes Bay Underwriting resumes status as Lloyd’s coverholder
Resumption will enhance marine capacity to US$10 million, chief operating officer and head of marine specialty Manson Ma says.
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- December 20 2024
BHSI appoints Cheryl Tan as head of marine claims, Asia Middle East
Industry veteran Tan had earlier worked with Canopius Group, Swiss Re and Catlin Singapore in various roles.
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- December 20 2024
International Group P&I 2025-26 renewals see rate hikes across categories
Fully cellular container ships (FCC) experience the largest rate increase, rising by 23.6%, while clean tankers see an 8.9% increase.
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- December 10 2024
Japan P&I Club announces 7% premium hike for 2025 renewal amid inflation and uncertainties
The increase applies for owners’ and charterers’ entries, while rates for Japanese coastal vessels and FD&D cover remain unchanged.
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- December 2 2024
Thomas Miller expands energy MGA Navata to Singapore
The new operation will be led by senior underwriter Mark Nunn and focus on a diverse range of renewable energy, power, upstream oil and gas and offshore marine hull and equipment risks across the Asia Pacific region.
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- November 29 2024
UK P&I Club promotes Richard Offord to Singapore branch chief executive
Offord will replace Yiah Soon Ng, who will retire after leading the Singapore office for more than 27 years.
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- November 28 2024
Kamel Tlili takes over as TT Club’s Singapore chief executive as Yiah Soon Ng retires
Tlili, who joined the insurer as regional general manager for Asia Pacific 12 months ago, has taken on the additional responsibility.
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- November 22 2024
India invites consultants for feasibility study to set up P&I club
The country's maritime authority has issued a tender to appoint a consultancy firm to conduct the study to set up a domestic insurance entity.
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- November 22 2024
Swedish Club announces 5% general increase for 2025
The hike would apply to P&I and freight, demurrage and defence policies.
