A Guide to People Claims
10/02/2022
Information and documentation required to efficiently handle your claim.
When is a peril a piracy? Was there an attack on the vessel? Were there persons acting maliciously? Was there an act of vandalism? What there a "sabotage" of the vessel?
Claims management
23/03/2020
Shipowners rely on their P&I clubs to handle liability claims financially and administratively
HYPROC Seminar Algeria
21/03/2018
The UK Club were invited by Hyproc to provide a People's Claims and Loss Prevention seminar in Mostaganem, Algeria, at the Member's Training Centre.
Limit on Special War Risks P&I cover for 2018 policy year remains US$500 million. Bio-Chem" exclusion remains, and a supplementary cover for "Bio-Chem" risks in respect of crew and legal costs limited at US$30 million continues to be available. A portion of these covers is provided in accordance with the requirements of the US Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (Act), as amended by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (TRIPRA) of 2015
Delivery of cargo without bills of lading
05/10/2017
It is common in a lot of trades to accept a Letter of Indemnity ("LOI") for non-production of bills of lading. Although it is commonly accepted in many trades, the consequences of non-performance can be extremely serious for Members.
Directors' Report & Financial Statements for the year ended 20th February 2017.
Lessons Learnt: Wet damage to cargo of maize
07/06/2017
In order to help our Members manage the risk of fishing vessel collisions and to learn from these often tragic events, we have worked with experts in fisheries and aquaculture to produce a guide for Masters and their Bridge teams on how to reduce the risk of collisions with fishing vessels.
QCR Spring 2017: This case and the next serve as reminders to Members of the risks of delivering cargo against Letters of Indemnity.
Risk Focus: Hatch Covers
10/04/2017
Are the ships' hatch covers weathertight? This seemingly simple but important question is what surveyors, whether acting on behalf of P&I clubs, shippers, charterers or courts have to answer on a regular basis.
Loading at Kavkaz - Demurrage claims
31/03/2017
The number of claims for demurrage arising out of the loading of bulk cargoes at Kavkaz increases proportionally to the growing cargo turnover.
Legal Briefing: Cargo Claims under US law
09/02/2017
The latest publication from the UK Club Legal Briefing team provides a guide to cargo claims under US law.
The UK P&I Club has promoted Senior Claims Director Jeff Lock to the newly created role of Global Technical Claims Director and Senior Claims Executive Adam Russ to Senior Claims Director.
The UK P&I Club ("The UK Club"), one of the leading shipping protection and indemnity mutual insurers, is pleased to announce that Jan Döhle has been selected as this year's Robin Travis Scholar.
Bodily Injury Seminar 2016
07/10/2016
On Wednesday 5th October the New Jersey offices hosted the annual Bodily Injury Seminar. The event is now in its 12th year and attracts increasing numbers of attendees from both US and non-US based operators.
Insight Course- Asia
30/09/2016
The Thomas Miller Hong Kong office held an "Insight" course on P&I and Defence cover on 29th & 30th September 2016 as a direct response to requests for member training. Delegates included members and brokers from Hong Kong, the Philippines and Korea and also a guest from Zambia, Daniella Smal, who is this year's Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year, an award sponsored by the TT Club.