Ascot Appoints New Head of Marine
Ascot. Most recently, he served as Chief Risk Officer for Overhaul Group, Inc., a global leader in in-transit supply chain risk management, where he was responsible for the company's insurtech business strategy and played a key role in elevating and consulting on Overhauls' presence in the insurance market.Stoik has also spent time at major P&C insurance companies including Great American Insurance Group, where he oversaw four underwriting divisions – including Ocean and Inland Marine, in the U.S. and Europe. He began his insurance career at Chubb, where he spent more than 25 years
Seafarer Shortage Stands in Way of Ukraine Grain Corridor
assist the Ukrainian authorities to sweep these mines and create a safe corridor, seafarers will face significant personal risk sailing through these stretches of water," Stephen Cotton, General Secretary of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), told Reuters.London's insurance market has placed the entire region on a separate high-risk list, meaning soaring costs for shipments.Juan Luciano, chief executive of multi-national food and commodities company Archer-Daniels-Midland, told an earnings call on Tuesday there were "issues about insurance" and financial guarantees
London Shipping Professionals Weigh in for SPNL Report
is London’s rich maritime heritage. This has been built up over centuries and the reputation established by the Baltic Exchange for trust in transactions: ‘our word, our bond’. Not capitalising on these strengths could jeopardise London’s strong market position – the insurance market and the global/open nature of the economy having been highlighted as two of London’s major strengths. This needs to be showcased to the world, with the inaugural London International Shipping Week playing an important role in this. London is the location for highly developed, and sometimes
Hill Dickinson Bolsters Its Asian Presence
Kong will join its Singapore office in September as a legal director, but said further details will be announced shortly. Edwards has over 18 years of experience in handling shipping, trade and insurance disputes in Singapore and the Southeast Asia region and is a leading figure in the marine insurance market in Singapore. He is a ranked individual in Chambers Global Directory and has been named a Top Ten Legal Personality in the Lloyds List annual global review of the most influential people in shipping. Kennedys Partner Anthony Woo will join the Hong Kong operation in September. Anthony has
