This seminar has been designed to develop your understanding of the principles and practices involved in handling and settling marine claims, including practical examples and case studies.

Specific Areas Covered:

Marine Claims Overview                                                                      

• Types of marine risk
• A shipowners’ insurance needs
• The role of the broker
• Insurance markets
• Management of marine claims
• Claims records

Hull and Machinery Claims

• Perils insured against
•  Deductibles
•  Constructive Total Loss & Abandonment
•  Case study: What is the “Reasonable cost of repairs”?

General Average, Salvage & Sue and Labour

• What is General Average?
• Claims in General Average
• Salvage: No cure- no pay / contractual
• Sue and Labour expenses
• Practical Case Study

Shipowners’ Liabilities 

• Collision liabilities
• Crew, Passengers, other persons
• Cargo claims
• Collection of Evidence
• The role of experts