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Oct 2015

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Cover Story - Marine: Steering on an even keel on the rough seas

The evolving risk landscape continues to put pressure on marine insurers. There are overcapacity, keen competition and increased maritime exposures. In this Cover Story, five insurers share their views on the market with tips on navigating successfully.


Cover Story - Marine: Marine insurers in Asia must be more than passive passengers

Marine insurance prospects in Asia are good but the intense competition has translated into overcapacity and under-performing businesses. Mr Todd Wilhelm of QBE Asia Pacific addresses this concern as well as the need to boost the talent pool, invest in technology as well as incorporate risk management as a tool to provide value-added services to the maritime sector.


Cover Story - Marine: Maritime exposures for marine insurers increasing

Mr Alvin Chan of Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) discusses the four increasing exposures for marine insurers - increasing carrying capacity of container carriers, accumulation of static risk covered under marine policies, cybercrime, and piracy and terrorist attacks.

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Cover Story - Marine: Tianjin explosions - Marine Delay Insurance can help ship operators

Shipowners and charterers can suffer from delay caused by incidents on shore such as the recent tragic Tianjin explosions or on board the ship. Mr Will Robinson of The Strike Club looks at the Tianjin event and explains how Marine Delay Insurance can help in such a situation.

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Cover Story - Marine: The potential impact of The Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks

Ms Jekaterina Badejeva of DGS Marine discusses the importance of the Nairobi Convention and why its limited application is a concern.

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Cover Story - Marine: Digitalisation in shipping and logistics

Digital technologies continue to transform industrial processes all over the world. Shipping and logistics are no exception: the benefits in efficiency, security and energy savings will be far-reaching. But so will the risks. Mr Dieter Berg and Mr Michael Hauer from Munich Re look into how the emerging technology will change the business.

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