The Arctic is thawing even faster than lawmakers can formulate new rules to prevent the environmental threat of heavy fuel oil pollution from ships plying an increasingly popular trade route. Average Arctic temperatures are rising twice as fast as elsewhere …
The Norwegian Hull Club, one of the world’s largest pure marine insurers, is planning to “plug into London” with the opening of its first office outside Norway. The club’s board confirmed this week that it intends to open a branch …
A U.N.-blacklisted North Korean shipping company continues to evade sanctions through its use of foreign-flagged ships, name changes and other means of obfuscation, according to a new report by United Nations monitors. The U.N. Security Council’s Panel of Experts on …
Chubb Global Markets, the London-based wholesale insurance division of Chubb, announced the appointment of the leaders of its marine team, with immediate effect. Mark Edmondson, formerly head of marine for legacy Chubb Syndicate 1882, has been appointed as head of …
Underwriting discipline in the marine protection and indemnity (P&I) sector will be tested over the February 2016 renewal period due to market and competitive forces buffeting the sector, according to report published by A.M. Best. Free reserves are at record …
Miller Insurance Services in London has bolstered its marine hull capabilities with the appointment of David Plato from Alston Gayler. Plato, who began his insurance career in 1988, specializes in marine hull insurance production and broking for clients based internationally, …
