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XL Catlin Promotes MacColl as Global Practice Leader for Hull, Succeeding Talbot

XL Catlin announced the promotion of Mike MacColl to the position of global practice leader for Hull with immediate effect. Previously, MacColl held the role of head of Hull for the UK. MacColl takes on the role from Mike Talbot, …

Gaps in Insurance Cover Expose Shipping Firms to Cyber Risks

Shipping companies grappling with the threat of cyber attacks on vessels are finding insurance policies often fall short, officials involved in both industries say, a risk that could feed through into global prices. Digitalization means electricity networks, emergency services, industry …

Shipping Losses Down in 2014 But New Threats Loom: Allianz

Shipping losses declined to 75 during 2014, a 32 percent drop from the previous year and well below the 10-year loss average of 127, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) third annual Safety and Shipping Review 2015. …

Willis Marine Market Review Forecasts ‘Another Difficult Year’

After an inauspicious start, 2012 could well be “another difficult and uncertain year for the maritime industry faced with the aftermath of the Costa Concordia, further problems in the euro zone, pirate attacks and increased sanctions,” according to Willis Global …