1. Are you ready to pay higher premiums?
P&I mutuals are sitting on reserves of more than $5bn, but they are telling shipowners it won't be enough.
2. Growing casualty costs balloon pooled insurance claims
Remember the benign claims environment? That's far off in the distance in the rearview mirror as pooled claims rise to $400m.
3. Will digital tools kill the general increase?
If you look alongside to the hull market, where there have been significant rises, there is a general resignation that even if prices go up, it won’t be as much as the commercial hull market.
PL Ferrari broker Stephen Hawke
Long-standing P&I practice could go the way of VCRs, fax machines and Kelly Clarkson as clubs mine data for more sophisticated risk measures.
4. P&I gets the digital bug as insurtech burrows into sector
Clubs are adopting digital technology to support loss prevention and underwriting activities.
5. Jennings bangs the International Group drum in Asia
Chairman of mutuals alliance has a busy travel schedule as it seeks to raise its profile.
6. Moderniser Bowsher sticks to the core
West of England chief executive is looking to expansion as diversification drive continues.
7. Stars aligned for fixed-premium growth
UK P&I Club manager Thomas Miller Specialty continues its drive in the fixed-premium market with the acquisition of Lodestar Marine, while other mutuals also get in the game.
8. Teachable moments in loss prevention
UK P&I Club's Stuart Edmonston keeps the message simple, with animation.
9. Tackling the cost of crew pain
American Club-led survey aims to reduce claims from unsafe conditions.
