News
18 January 2017
International Group reinsurance 2017/18 placement – termination of “fall-back” cover
Placement of the International Group General Excess of Loss (GXL) reinsurance and Collective Overspill contracts and the Hydra reinsurance programme for 2017 have been completed.
23 December 2016
International Group signs Funding of Interim Payments Agreement with the 1992 IOPC Fund
International Group signs Funding of Interim Payments Agreement with the 1992 IOPC Fund
21 December 2016
Exhibition to mark 50 years of government and industry working together to address the risk of oil pollution from ships
The International Group is collaborating with the IMO, IOPC Funds and other industry organisations to produce an exhibition at the IMO to mark the achievements of the international community over the past 50 years to achieve a sustained reduction in major oil spills from ships; to establish effective systems for preparedness and response if there is an incident; and to create a comprehensive mechanism for providing compensation.
14 December 2016
International Group reinsurance 2017/18 renewal update December 2016
The arrangements for the renewal of the International Group General Excess of Loss reinsurance contract and the Hydra reinsurance programmes for 2017/18 have now been finalized.
07 December 2016
CINS Member and Board meetings – International Group Participation
The International Group attended and participated in the Board and Members meetings of CINS that were held in London on 6th and 7th December 2016.
29 November 2016
Piracy – EU Council Decision to extend the mandate of operation Atalanta until December 2018
On 28 November 2016, the EU Council, following a strategic review, confirmed the extension of the mandate of operation Atalanta to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery of the Somali coast until December 2018
29 November 2016
4th Asia Marine Insurance Conference, Hong Kong 24th/25th October 2016
The Group was invited to participate in presentation and panel sessions along with other Marine insurer and shipowner representatives at the Fourth Asia Marine Insurance Conference held in Hong Kong on 24th/25th of October 2016.
17 October 2016
IOPC Funds Meetings Oct. 2016 - International Group Attendance
The International Group attended and took the lead industry role in the discussions at the October 2016 meetings of the IOPC Funds, in particular on the discussions on the funding of interim payments, the review of STOPIA & TOPIA.
07 July 2016
New Personal Injury subcommittee chairman appointed
Birgitta Hed of the Swedish Club has been elected as the new chairman of the Personal Injury subcommittee.
13 June 2016
IMO Legal Committee - International Group attendance
The International Group attended and took a full and active role in the 103rd session of the IMO Legal Committee that was held in London from 8th – 10th June
