American P&I Club Announces Leadership Change
of Hughes, with Dan Tadros, presently Chief Legal and Compliance Officer of SCB, taking over the role of COO from Solarino.Arpad Kadi will continue to discharge his duties as Chief Financial Officer and Tom Hamilton will continue in his role as Chief Underwriting Officer.At the recent meeting of the American Club’s Board of Directors at which this news was announced, it was explained that Hughes and Solarino would remain, respectively, as Chairman and President of SCB to focus on the transitioning of their day-to-day operational roles to their senior colleagues, led by Ioannou in concert with Tadros
Interview: Boriana Farrar, Ship Owners Claims Bureau
;s not to mean her world is not impacted by the dramatic changes afoot in maritime today.New IMO 20/20 rules coming in January 2020 have created a great deal of uncertainty among shipowners in regards to the best technical and business solutions to meet the new requirement today and in the future. The American Club, and in fact all P&I clubs, have been proactive to help fill the information void.“Together with our loss prevention department, we have prepared compendium for our members for some potential issues that could arise,” said Boriana, noting a series of seminars and training made
American Club: Four Senior Appointments
Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc. (SCB), Managers of the American Club, has announced several senior appointments which have been made to enhance the capabilities of its global service teams.At the Club’s headquarters in New York, Margaret Lee has been appointed as Lead Counsel. With 20 years of experience in the industry, Lee is a New York-admitted attorney who worked in private practice before joining the Club’s management several years ago. Lee has particular expertise in occupational disease claims and, in addition to overseeing the wide – and diverse – range of legal matters
New Mental Wellbeing Guide for Seafarers
In a joint initiative, the American Club and Seamen's Church Institute (SCI) have cooperated to produce a new guide, Caring for Seafarers’ Mental Wellbeing, due for release on October 10 in recognition of World Mental Health Day, 2018.The document provides guidance on responding to both routine and extreme stressors impacting the quality of life and safety of seafarers both ashore and afloat, and seeks to promote awareness generally of the importance of seafarer mental well being.Numerous maritime organizations have supported recent initiatives to enhance understanding about the emotional
American P&I Club Manager Prepares for Further Growth
Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc. (SCB), the Manager of the American P&I Club, has recently announced a series of appointments designed to service the Club’s growing membership and help fulfil longer-term goals of continued expansion. The American Club has grown its membership substantially over recent years, tonnage having increased by some 25 percent over the past 24 months, and these appointments are intended to consolidate the Club’s continuing service capabilities in the future.The recent appointments are as follows:Dorothea Ioannou becomes Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)Arpad
Britannia Bolsters Underwriting Team
, the Club has recruited Andrew Reynolds from brokers Marsh and Helen Todd from Shipowners P&I Club. Andrew has worked for Marsh for 22 years having started his career as a claims handler with Thomas Miller, whilst Helen worked for SOP for 11 years, having previously worked for the American Club. The appointments add to the Club having recruited Simon Williams, from North P&I Club, in early 2017. Simon will take on the no.2 slot from Steve, supporting Mike Hall (Britannia’s CUO). “All three appointments bring a wealth of experience and industry
Wilson Joins American Club’s Asia Office
John Wilson, a figure in Asia's marine surveying and consultancy community, has been recruited by Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc. (SCB), managers of the American Club. Wilson will join SCB’s Hong Kong office as director – technical services, Asia, towards the end of July. Wilson was previously general manager of a marine surveying and consultancy firm, and he also served for over five years as a marine casualty investigator at an international law firm, both based in Hong Kong. A master mariner whose 15-year seagoing career included service with Shell Tankers, Stena Line and
