Allianz Analyzes Marine Risks – 100 Years after Titanic Disaster March 26, 2012 By Charles E. Boyle Specialist marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has taken an in depth look at the current state of...
EU Agrees to Some Iran Oil Insurance Exemptions – Until July March 23, 2012 By Justyna Pawlak The European Union will allow some insurance on Iranian oil shipments before its full embargo starts on July 1, member...
CNA Inks Deal to Acquire Hardy Underwriting for $227 Million March 22, 2012 Chicago-based CNA Financial Corporation and Hardy Underwriting Bermuda Limited announced that they have agreed to terms on a cash acquisition...
EU Fails to Agree on Exemptions for Iran Oil Transport Insurance March 20, 2012 European Union diplomats on Tuesday postponed a decision on whether to grant any exemptions to insurance provided for Iranian crude...
Maritime Program Group Introduces Motor Truck Cargo Coverage February 23, 2012 Maritime Program Group (MPG) has launched an exclusive motor truck cargo program along with North American Specialty Insurance Co., a...
Marsh Introduces Maritime Security Facility February 17, 2012 Marsh has launched a new insurance facility to provide comprehensive insurance coverage for private maritime security companies. The broker and...
Arctic Ice Melt Lifts Hopes for Russian Maritime Trade January 27, 2012 By Albina Kovalyova and Alissa de Carbonnel When severe snowstorms prevented life-sustaining fuel supplies from reaching the frozen Alaskan town of Nome, U.S. officials turned to a...
Cruise Liners Need Tighter Safety Rules Say Marine Insurers January 24, 2012 Passenger ship operators should tighten up safety procedures and crew training standards to prevent a repeat of the Costa Concordia...
Carnival Will Review Safety, Emergency Response Systems January 20, 2012 Carnival Corp, whose luxury cruise liner Costa Concordia capsized off the coast of Italy last week, said on Thursday it...
2011 Piracy Attacks Totaled 439; 275 off Somalia: ICC/IMB Report January 19, 2012 According to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) global piracy report attacks in East and West...