International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI)
Hazards are still stalking the high seas for marine insurers
Analysis: David Worsfold examines how the Russia and Ukraine war has presented marine insurers with several tricky challenges, including insuring ships in the safe-grain corridor, and keeping abreast of the constantly changing sanctions regimes.
International: Marine losses
Major marine losses are flowing again as ever larger, more sophisticated ships take to the seas.
IUMI to open Asia office in Hong Kong
The International Union of Marine Insurance is set to open an Asia office in Hong Kong.
Tianjin claims expected to rise above $5bn, says IUMI
Insurance industry losses from the explosion at China's Tianjin port could rise above $5bn (£3.43bn) according to an industry expert.
End of marine market cycles, suggests Munich Re's Berg
Dieter Berg, executive general manager at Munich Re, believes the traditional marine market cycle might be over as premiums decline in a prolonged soft market.
Mining: Peace of mined
Fraught with danger, the mining industry has seen many safety improvements following high-profile disasters in recent years – but how has this impacted those insuring the sector?
Hull market records 18th annual loss as marine premiums fell 1.7%
Global marine premiums fell by 1.7% last year, dropping from $34.8bn (£21.3bn) in 2012 to $34.2bn according to the latest statistics released by the International Union of Marine Insurance at its 2014 annual conference in Hong Kong.
Insurers need to have clear policies over sanctions says IUMI
The International Union of Marine Insurance has called for insurers and reinsurers to have clear policies with regards sanctions.
IUMI readies for Hong Kong conference
The International Union of Marine Insurance has released details of the agenda for its September annual conference in Hong Kong.
Costa Concordia: Two years on
Two years after the Costa Concordia ran aground, it has finally been given a date to be removed. What has happened in the marine market in the intervening period?
Gooding takes on IMO role for IUMI
The International Union of Marine Insurance has appointed a new representative at the International Maritime Organisation.
IUMI Preview: Charting a course
With the sector suffering major losses, long-term sustainability is high on the agenda at this year’s International Union of Marine Insurance conference. Can the market navigate the choppy waters?
Marine: Tidal waves
Still reeling from recent huge losses, marine insurers cannot increase rates due to over-capacity – but is the outlook for the sector as negative as it seems?
CNA UK marine boss named joint cargo committee chair
CNA’s UK marine manager David Grant is to take the chairman’s seat in the joint cargo committee following two years as deputy chairman.
IUMI: Marine insurance market at "bottom of the pricing barrel"
Marine insurance brokers have been urged to warn clients that increases in rates and deductibles are on the way as part of the industry's push to escape the soft market cycle.
IUMI: Insurance industry acted responsibly during economic meltdown
The economic crisis will create opportunities for the global insurance and reinsurance market if it can deliver "true resilience", delegates at the International Union of Marine Insurance annual conference have heard.