Ship broking

09/10/2014

Press Release: October 2014 - ITIC warns of email fraud

ITIC has warned of continued attempts by fraudsters to target payments between shipping companies. Speaking at the 45th FONASBA Annual Meeting in Gothenburg, ITIC claims director Andrew Jamieson explained that recent cases had been variations on earlier frauds...

01/10/2014

Press Release: October 2014 - ITIC urges shipbrokers to put it in writing

Specialist transport intermediary insurer, ITIC, has warned shipbrokers that they face the risk of serious financial loss if they fail to ensure that all parties to fixture agreements are in possession of full, confirmed information prior to the conclusion of negotiations.

11/07/2014

ITIC IN THE NEWS: Benchmarking Legal Costs - article by Andrew Jamieson in Insurance Day

This article, written by ITIC Claims Director, Andrew Jamieson, appeared in Insurance Day.

29/05/2014

Ship Management International - Counting the cost of litigation. Article by Andrew Jamieson in the latest edition of Ship Management International

This article, written by ITIC Claims Director, Andrew Jamieson, appeared in the May - June 2014 edition of Ship Management International.

03/04/2014

Press Release: April 2014 - ITIC survey highlights high cost of English litigation for shipbrokers

A survey of London solicitors by ITIC has highlighted the high cost of litigation for shipbrokers and others seeking judgment in the English courts.

13/12/2013

Press Release: December 2013 - ITIC says broker follow-up is vital in fluctuating markets

ITIC says that the failure of shipbrokers to follow up on time-sensitive messages can have serious financial consequences, particularly in fluctuating spot markets.

15/05/2013

Press Release: May 2013 - Invoicing error sees shipbroker saddled with bill for bunker supply

ITIC has revealed how an invoicing error led to a shipbroker being asked to foot the bill for a bunker supply amounting to more than three-quarters of a million dollars.

18/04/2013

Press Release: April 2013 - ITIC highlights value of diligent debt collection

ITIC has highlighted the value of diligently pursuing the collection of shipping industry debts in today’s difficult economic climate. In its latest Claims Review, ITIC notes that a shipbroker acting for charterers was owed...

17/04/2013

Podcast: April 2013 - Ship Agency and Shipbroking Loss Prevention seminar, Taipei, Taiwan - November 2012

In November 2012 Roger Lewis, Underwriting Director, and Andrew Jamieson, Claims Director, presented a loss prevention seminar to 70 ship agents and shipbrokers from the Taipei maritime community. This podcast is a recording of the seminar which covers loss prevention advice, claims examples and warnings for ship agents and shipbrokers. The podcast also features Roger explaining what professional indemnity insurance is, who ITIC insures and the debt collection services offered by ITIC.

03/04/2013

ITIC IN THE NEWS: Laws that haven’t gone away - article by Andrew Jamieson in latest edition of The Baltic magazine

ITIC IN THE NEWS: The following article, written by ITIC Claims Director, Andrew Jamieson, appeared in the Spring 2013 edition of The Baltic magazine. Andrew has a regular column in the magazine.