News
22 March 2016
HNS Convention workshop – International Group attendance
The International Group attended and took an active role in the 2010 HNS Convention workshop hosted by the Canadian Government in Montreal on 17-18 March, 2016.
13 January 2016
International Group reinsurance renewal update January 2016
The arrangements for the renewal of the International Group General Excess of Loss reinsurance contract and the Hydra reinsurance programmes for 2016/17 have now been finalized.
10 November 2015
New International Group Chairman elected
The managers of the 13 member Clubs unanimously endorsed and welcomed the election of Hugo Wynn-Williams, Chairman of Thomas Miller, to succeed Grantley Berkeley as Chairman of the International Group.
31 October 2015
IOPC Funds meetings – International Group attendance
The International Group attended and took the lead industry role in the discussions at the October 2015 meetings of the IOPC Funds, in particular on the discussions on the funding of interim payments and the definition of “ship” debate.
16 September 2015
New Reinsurance subcommittee chairman appointed
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.
13 March 2015
IG presentation to Intercargo Executive Committee meeting in Hong Kong
John Wilson (Director, Technical Services Asia at the American Club) gave a presentation on liquefaction of cargoes carried by sea, on behalf of the International Group, to Intercargo’s Executive Committee meeting in Hong Kong.
14 January 2015
International Group reinsurance renewal update January 2015
The arrangements for the renewal of the International Group General Excess of Loss reinsurance contract and the Hydra reinsurance programmes for 2015/16 have been finalized.
05 May 2014
IOPC Funds meetings – International Group attendance
The International Group attended and took the lead industry role in the discussions at the IOPC Fund meetings on a range of matters, including the winding up of the 1971 Fund and the definition of “ship” debate.
28 April 2014
International Labour Organisation agree amendments to the 2006 Maritime Labour Convention
The International Group participated in the April meeting of the Maritime Labour Convention Special Tripartite Committee (STC) held at the International Labour Organisation.
08 January 2014
International Group reinsurance renewal update January 2014
The arrangements for the renewal of the International Group General Excess of Loss reinsurance contract and Hydra reinsurance programme for 2014/15 have been finalized.
