Insurance, Legal and Finance
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Law firm advises on sale of half a nation’s fleet
04/09/2020Law firm HFW has recently advised Swiss shipowner Massoel Shipping SA on eight separate vessel sale transactions, representing 40% of all Swiss-flagged commercial maritime vessels. READ more
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Bank loan keeps firm afloat during COVID-19
04/09/2020One manufacturer of instruments for the marine industry has secured a bank loan to help it trade through the COVID-19 pandemic. READ more
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Maritime cyber threat insurance
11/06/2020A new insurance services business has been launched to protect maritime companies from cyber threats. READ more
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German shipbroker expands into corporate finance
11/05/2020A worldwide consultancy and specialist shipbroker for offshore renewable energy projects, Global Renewables Shipbrokers, is now venturing into the field of project investments and corporate finance. READ more
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Senior underwriter appointment
08/04/2020P&I club The West has announced that Sumit Madhu will join the Club’s London Underwriting Team as a Senior Underwriter on Tuesday 14th April. READ more
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Insurance firm reports strong year
01/04/2020A marine insurance company has reported an operating result of US24.6m supported by strong investment income in 2019. READ more
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How will COVID-19 impact on marine insurance?
23/03/2020The impact of coronavirus on marine insurance isn’t clear cut and a key issue is the extent to which policies respond where there is no physical damage, an insurance professional has stressed. READ more
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Force majeure and the coronavirus
27/02/2020According to William Cecil, Partner at law firm Haynes and Boone, the coronavirus outbreak has already caused a major downing of tools at far east shipyards. READ more
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Nordic Marine Insurance
24/02/2020The West of England P&I Club has announced that it will acquire a significant stake in specialist marine insurance provider Nordic Marine Insurance. READ more
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Law firm appoints new partners
17/02/2020An international law firm has strengthened its presence in the shipping and offshore sectors with the appointment of two new partners in London and Oslo. READ more
