VIDEO: Long-Term Consequences of Covid-19’s Crew Change Crisis
The international shipping industry continued its long-term positive safety trend over the past year. The number of large vessels lost remained at record low levels in 2020, while reported incidents declined year-on-year, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) Safety & Shipping Review 2021.The AGCS report notes that the shipping sector has shown great resilience through the coronavirus pandemic, as evidenced by strong trade volumes and the recovery seen in several parts of the industry today. However, the crew change crisis brought on by the pandemic continues
Crew Training for a Future that Includes Autonomous Vessels
coming at a time when the industry is already facing a number of challenges in attracting and retaining qualified crews. This was a problem before the COVID-19 situation stressed the maritime labor pool to the breaking point. An important factor when we evaluate the risk profile of a vessel or fleet at Allianz is the manning component. Who supplies the crew and how are they trained are key questions when we look to develop a risk grading of an account. It is critical that future maritime education and training be of high quality, but also that it be visible to the public. The student we need to
Ossena to Drive AGCS N. America Growth
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) said that Baptiste Ossena, Global Product Leader of Hull and Marine Liabilities (HML), will assume additional responsibility as the North American Regional Head of HML, effective April 1, 2019.Relocating to New York from Paris, Ossena will work closely with direct report John Kiernan, the current Head of HML in North America, who will take on the key responsibility for large account management and portfolio steering across the business.Ossena has held his current global role since 2017. He also served as the Regional Head of Mediterranean Marine &
AIMU Elects New Officers
– Chairman•Michael Csorba of Great American – Vice Chairman•Tony Cowie of Swiss Re – Director of FinancesThe following three individuals were named to the Management Committee for a three-year term:•Gordon Lewis – Crum & Forster•Ryan O’Connor – Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty•Robert Ryan – NavigatorsLes Bogdan of Berkley Offshore Underwriting Managers, was presented with the 2018 AIMU Distinguished Service Award at the annual meeting
AGCS Makes Leadership Changes in North America
Allianz Group’s specialist corporate insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) announced today that effective December 31, Henning Haagen will take over as North American Regional Head of Specialty Lines, and Rich Soja will become the North American Regional Head of Marine. These appointments follow the retirement of John Barnwell after more than 20 years with the company. While taking on these new responsibilities, both Haagen and Soja will continue in their current roles as Northeast Zone Executive in the U.S. and Global Head of Inland Marine, respectively. Sin
Disasters at Sea & Their Impact on Shipping Regulation
a proposed safety change through the IMO process of member state committees and debate, IMO acceptance and individual government approvals, followed by typically phased-in enactment, the process works. Figures from multiple sources, including the “Safety and Shipping 1912-2012” report from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, the International Union of Marine Insurance, and the 2012 report, “15 Years of Shipping Accidents : A Review for WWF,” from Southampton Solent University, show that the incidence of Marine accidents is significantly down, and has been trending
Khanna New Global Head of Marine Risk Consulting
Allianz Group’s specialist corporate insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) announced the appointment of Captain Rahul Khanna to Global Head of Marine Risk Consulting, effective July 1, 2014. In this position, Captain Khanna will be responsible for developing and executing the Marine risk consulting and loss prevention services across all regions globally, leading a team of 20 consisting of former captains, maritime experts, and maritime engineers based in Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific regions. He will replace Tim Donney who will retire in early July.
