The European Commission opens formal proceedings to investigate whether certain provisions accompanying claim-sharing and joint-reinsurance agreements in the marine insurance sector might infringe European Union antitrust rules.

The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA), which provides professional and technical support to the Lloyd’s underwriting community, has appointed Kees van der Klugt as Head of Legal and Compliance.

Increase in demand for insurance cover.

Freight forwarders have been quick to take advantage of the latest service from a&b insurance brokers. In just one month, the industry expert in cargo protection has signed up over twenty new clients for its web-based facility designed specifically to help forwarders that want to add cargo protection to their service portfolio.

TT Club, the specialist transport insurance provider, has announced it will offer nuclear and bio-chemical terrorism cover, starting from 1st January 07, in an industry-leading initiative that recognises and responds to demands from the industry that it insures.

Interstate Insurance Management (IIM) and Swiss Re's Commercial Insurance announce the immediate expansion of their insurance program for the trucking industry into Virginia and Indiana.

Web based portal introduced to promote opportunities for a career at Lloyd’s to the graduate community.

Cargo brokers to bolster expert knowledge for clients.

Clive Washbourn, Head of Marine, Beazley Group plc, to lead London Marine Market Committee on hull war risk issues

Aon PLF launches P&I Midterm Review 2006

Lebanese conflict threatens port congestion and storage exposure.

Insurance providers are struggling to keep pace with changes in the logistics industry and need a new approach to understanding risk in the light of today’s logistics contracts.

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) comments on recent casualties.

a&b insurance brokers has announced record hits to its specialist cargo protection website www.freightcover.com following reports of yet another warehouse raid in which approximately £2m worth of CPUs and mobile technology was stolen.

Seacurus Ltd and Arthur J. Gallagher (UK) Ltd announce the launch of CharterSEACURE, a new credit insurance policy designed for the shipping industry that provides certainty of income for fleets operating in the charter market.

International insurance industry specialist Moore Stephens has warned the industry that its senior management must accept overall responsibility for their firms' ability to comply with risk management and other regulatory requirements, or else risk the consequences.

Andrew Kendrick, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, ACE European Group, to lead LMA in Working with the Franchise.

Seacurus Ltd and Cooper Gay & Co Ltd announce the launch of CrewSEACURE, a new marine Kidnap for Ransom insurance policy.

The Institute of Financial Services (ifs) is launching a new Applied Diploma in Risk and Insurance Management.

Marine, Aviation and Transport Team created in restructure.

A new suite of policies for motor carriers; motor truck cargo, with new optional employee theft coverage available and vehicle physical damage.

THE London P&I Club says it has recently received reports of a substantial claim involving a cargo fire caused by the improper operation of cargo lights.

The Joint Marine Claims Committee will be a forum for the discussion of market issues and promote best practice in insurance and reinsurance claims.

The Joint War Committee (JWC), representing the London marine insurance community, and Aegis Defence Services, the independent security consultants appointed by JWC to advise on security levels of international waterways and ports, brief a range of interested parties from the international marine community.

A new aviation body, the Aviation Insurance Clauses Group (AICG), has been established to propose and publish policy wordings and clauses in the London market.