Marine
MS Amlin boosts marine with Phoenix acquisition
Global specialty insurer MS Amlin, is to acquire 100% of the equity of Phoenix Underwriters, a Hong Kong based managing general agent specialising in yachts, super yachts and commercial craft.
Skuld Copenhagen sees leadership change
Krester Krøger Kjær has taken over as head of Skuld Copenhagen, replacing Helle Lehmann.
Hanjin Shipping declared bankrupt
South Korean shipping giant Hanjin Shipping has been declared bankrupt months after creditors lost patience with the debt ridden company.
Aegis Syndicate 1225 posts £56m profit
Aegis London’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 1225 delivered profits of £56m for the year ending 31 December 2016.
Broker Ed names Wakefield marine and energy reinsurance head
London market broker Ed has appointed Andy Wakefield as managing director of marine and energy reinsurance.
Aegis London secures Meco marine deal
Specialist marine insurance managing general agent Meco Group has partnered with Aegis.
Brit launches $250m Lloyd's yacht consortium
London market insurer Brit is to lead a $250m (£202m) capacity Lloyd’s consortium for yachts.
Skuld appoints global cargo and marine property head
Marine insurance provider Skuld has appointed Paul Knighton as global head of marine cargo and marine property.
Klimczak swaps Allianz for XL Catlin in Singapore
Former Allianz Global Corporate Specialty senior marine risk consultant Jarek Klimczak has been appointed marine risk engineer for Asia-Pacific at rival XL Catlin.
Tokio Marine tests new blockchain-based insurance policy
Tokio Marine has begun testing a blockchain-based insurance policy for the shipping industry.
Fidelis co-founder McConachie to leave
Neil McConachie, group chief financial officer and co-founder of Fidelis, is leaving the firm.
2017 outlook: Asia's exciting insurance potential
The coming year looks set to be an exciting but challenging one for general insurers in Asia as strong growth continues in many markets across the region writes Nicky Burridge.
Global Maritime brings Eagle Lyon Pope back to market
Global Maritime has re-launched Eagle Lyon Pope, its ports and shipping, marine casualty investigation and loss adjusting division.
Former Chubb execs join Navigators Asia team
Three former Chubb executives have joined Navigators’ Asian operations as the insurer continues to expand in North Asian marine, casualty and specialty markets.
Barbican Protect sets up marine division for UK SME market
Following Barbican Protect's, decision to launch a marine insurance division targeted towards the UKs SME market, Sarah Joiner has been appointed as marine underwriter.
Compulsory container weighing and its implications for insurers
Weighing all packed shipping containers became mandatory globally on 1 July 2016. The way Verified Gross Mass is calculated has consequences for insurers.
Beazley investor sells £2.34m shares
A major shareholder in Beazley has disposed of £2.34m of shares in the company.
Skuld reports $16m bottom line
Marine insurance provider Skuld has reported bottom-line results of $16m (£12.8m) for the nine months of the financial year 2016/17 ending 20 November.
Novae appoints head of marine
Specialist Lloyd’s insurer Novae has appointed Helen Steadman as head of cargo.
Nine out of 10 Hanjin container claims handled by Cunningham Lindsey
Nine out of 10 container claims from the collapse of the Hanjin Shipping line are being handled by loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey.
Thomas Miller Specialty partners with HDI Global
Thomas Miller Specialty Offshore Marine & Energy has entered into an exclusive arrangement with HDI in the UK which will see HDI become the firm’s global insurance partner.
Ex-Ropner Insurance employee ordered to pay £21,000 after poaching clients
Ex-Ropner Insurance Services employee Philip Wood has been ordered to pay £21,000 and forbidden to carry out business with clients obtained during his employment with the broker.
Lifeboat safety: An international concern
Nearly 16% of merchant mariners' deaths have been caused by incidents involving lifeboats and their launching systems, according to 10 years of data analysed by a safety group. Many seamen have suffered severe injuries of the spine and lower extremities…
Latitude creates P&I data tool
Hong Kong-based marine broker Latitude has created an online tool to compare data of the 13 marine P&I mutuals of the International Group.