New International Group Chair
At the meeting of the International Group Managers on 21 June 2022 it was unanimously agreed to support a recommendation to nominate Andrew Cutler, the CEO of The Britannia Steam Ship Insurance Association Holdings Ltd, to be elected at the Annual General Meeting to be held in November 2022 as the new Group Chair from November 2022 - November 2025 in succession to Paul Jennings.
P&IQ Scholarship winners – congratulations!
The International Group of P&I Clubs and our Education Committee are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 P&IQ Scholarship Programme. Darius Aga, a former Chief Engineer from Mumbai and Joomi Park, a P&I Claims Handler from Singapore were both selected to receive a scholarship package worth £3,300 from the International Group’s Education Committee. Both candidates are the first ever applicants to receive this scholarship, which was first opened for applications in late 2021
Dealing with Large Maritime Claims and Salvage & Wreck removals
The International Group’s collaborative approach to dealing with large maritime claims and salvage & wreck removals.
Sanctions – Recent Deceptive Practices
The International Group Clubs have recently issued a common circular highlighting several deceptive practices that some parties deploy when they engage in sanctions breaking activities.
Shipping Industry Guidance – Pilot Transfer Arrangements
The International Group of P&I Clubs is delighted to be a supporting association of the updated Shipping Industry Guidance on Pilot Transfer Arrangements published recently by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA).
The International Group Pooling and GXL Reinsurance contract structure for 2022 has now been finalised.
The International Group Pooling and GXL Reinsurance contract structure for 2022 has now been finalised. This release provides the International Group’s renewal rates for 2022/23 policy year.