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North Sea Ship Collision Could Cost Insurers Up to $100M, Hitting Marine Line’s Profits

Insurance Journal

The collision of a cargo ship and a fuel tanker off the eastern coast of England in the North Sea is likely to hit multiple marine insurance policies, carrying an estimated combined insured value of between $50 million and $100 …

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Markets/Coverages: Sompo Launches Marine Insurance Proposition for UK Market

Insurance Journal

Sompo, the Bermuda-based provider of commercial and consumer property/casualty insurance and reinsurance, announced the launch of a new national marine insurance proposition for the United Kingdom. Sompo’s Marine Cargo UK policy and its Transport & Logistics propositions are both designed …

Marine 264
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Insurers Say Dark Fleet Oil Tankers Pose a Major Claims Risk

Insurance Journal

Marine insurance markets face significant risk from the growth of a shadow fleet of ships hauling oil from sanctioned producers like Russian and Iran, an industry group said. The opaque nature of the ownership of those vessels makes it hard …

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Insurance Considerations When Expanding Your Business to a New Location

Mark Jackson Insurance Agency

Key policies to review and update include: Commercial Property Insurance to protect your new location against physical damage from fire, vandalism, theft, or natural disasters. Commercial Liability Insurance to protect against claims related to third-party injuries or property damage. This coverage is required in most states.

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Sweden Seizes Ship Suspected of Sabotage in Baltic Sea

Insurance Journal

Sweden detained a vessel suspected of damaging a subsea data cable connecting it with Latvia, the third such incident in the Baltic Sea in the past three months. The Security Service said it’s conducting a preliminary investigation into the crime …

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Small Plastic Pellets Wash Up on UK Shores After Ship Explosions

Insurance Journal

Small plastic pellets washed up on the east coast of the UK, a week after two ships collided in the country’s waters. Nurdles, which are used to make plastic products and are usually just a few millimeters in size, were …

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‘Geoeconomic Fragmentation’ Challenges Insurers: Geneva Association

Insurance Journal

January 2025 report from the Geneva Association, titled “Insurance in a Fragmented World Economy,” found that geopolitical tensions have driven the global economy toward “geoeconomic fragmentation.” ” Geoeconomics refers to the intersection of geopolitical forces and economic policies.

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