New Reinsurance subcommittee chairman appointed

Wednesday, 16th September 2015

Hugo Wynn Williams, Chairman of Thomas Miller, managers of the UK Club, the longest serving current member of the Group Reinsurance subcommittee and chairman of the subcommittee since 2009, has been succeeded as Reinsurance subcommittee chairman by Paul Jennings, Joint Managing Director, North P&I Group. At its recent meeting the subcommittee expressed its considerable thanks to the outgoing chairman for his valuable input and leadership of the committee over many years, and welcomed the incoming chairman, also a longstanding and experienced member of the subcommittee and key working groups.

As part of its annual review of the Group reinsurance programme structure, the subcommittee approved an increase in the individual club retention from US$ 9 million to US$ 10 million with effect from 20 February 2016. The retention was last increased from US$ 8 million to US$ 9 million in 2013."

Safety animation to help prevent injuries and loss of life during mooring operations.

The International Group of P&I Clubs launches second safety animation to help prevent injuries and loss of life during mooring operations.

15 Mar 2023

Guidelines published for Marine Casualty Claims

The International Group’s Salvage Committee have drafted new Guidelines jointly with the Joint Marine Claims Committee (JMCC) to help improve collaboration in the handling of shipping casualties. The protocol document seeks to promote more effective communication between the parties involved that will ensure the prompt deployment of emergency responses services to vessels in distress.