All Insurance articles – Page 3
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NewsUS Ex-Im Bank eyes Guyana projects
The USA’s Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Guyana to explore options for utilising Ex-Im financing to support the sale of US exports to Guyana for government projects totalling up to USD2 billion.
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NewsTT Club warns of changing risk profiles
Disruptive economic, societal and geopolitical influences are altering global supply chain risk profiles, according to TT Club – a provider of insurance and related risk management services to the international transport and logistics industry.
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NewsLarger wind turbines pose route challenges
Given the vast open spaces in the USA and Canada, as well as those nations’ eagerness to embrace renewable energy, it was only a matter of time before wind turbines in sizes usually used offshore have been getting their feet dry across North America.
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NewsSwedish Club enhances online portal
The Swedish Club has launched a new version of its online portal, which provides information on insurance status, claims and benchmarking.
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NewsClyde & Co and BLM agree merger
Law firms Clyde & Co and BLM have agreed to merge following a vote in favour by partners at both firms.
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NewsUAL adds to fleet to combat shortage
Universal Africa Lines (UAL), which specialises in serving West Africa, has added the 12,700 dwt multipurpose vessel UAL Manitoba to its fleet.
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NewsShipping workforce shortfall
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has warned that current supply chain disruption is set to be compounded by a shortfall in the global shipping workforce due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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NewsIn-person training returns to BIFA
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is reintroducing face-to-face training for some of its courses.
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News4D and HLPFI launch Training Portal
4D Supply Chain Consulting (4D) has partnered with Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International (HLPFI) as part of a joint initiative to address the skills gap within the supply chain and logistics industry.
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NewsBIFA 2021 Freight Service Awards winners revealed
HLPFI thoroughly enjoyed the British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) 2021 Freight Service Awards, where Ace Forwarding took first place in the Project Forwarding category.
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NewsGhana to fine ships carrying unvaccinated personnel
Ghana is to impose fines on ships arriving at its ports with unvaccinated personnel, according to the latest directive by the Ghana Health Service.
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NewsGard signs up to Poseidon Principles
Gard has become a signatory to the Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance (PPMI), a global framework to quantify and disclose the carbon intensity of insurers’ marine hull portfolios.
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NewsGard names Kroneberg in Hong Kong
Maritime insurance provider Gard has appointed André Werner Kroneberg as managing director of its Hong Kong office, effective January 1, 2022.
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NewsBV and BESSÉ team up
Bureau Veritas (BV) has formed a partnership with insurance consultancy BESSÉ to support shipowners with tailored solutions to improve cyber security and cyber insurance.
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NewsErhardt creates digital platform
Erhardt Proyectos has developed a digital platform named netERH that provides its customers with a range of solutions, including diProcure, diOffer, diContract, diOpx, diShl and diWharehouse.
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NewsBIFA confirms 2021 shortlist for Freight Service Awards
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has announced the shortlist for its 2021 Freight Service Awards.
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NewsTT Club launches TT Brief
Freight transport and logistics insurance provider TT Club has launched TT Brief – advice sheets to guide transport companies and their operatives on common safety and security issues.
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NewsUnrest in Durban
Maritime insurance provider Gard has reported that local port operators in Durban, South Africa, have declared force majeure due to violent unrest and rioting in the area.
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NewsBHSI adds to insurance offering in France
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has launched a full line of marine insurance products in France, offering inland marine, ocean cargo, stock and transit, project cargo, freight forwarder liability, ports and terminals, and subsea insurance.
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NewsITIC warns of documentation fraud
The International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has warned of the increasing prevalence of documentation fraud.