by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 24, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
The war risk premium was increased from around 1% of the cargo’s cost to some 1.20-1.25%, the traders said The increase means every voyage will cost $200,000 per one Suezmax tanker (can carry 120,000-200,000 tonnes) more if Russian oil is delivered to India. The rise...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 16, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Insurance industry sources said rates for additional war risk premiums remained stable on Monday, although there was a possibility of a rise if a ship was damaged or sunk The cost of a Black Sea war risk premium, which is typically renewed every seven days and is in...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Firing on a merchant vessel will ratchet up already acute concerns among shipowners, insurers and commodity traders about the potential dangers of getting ensnared in the Black Sea – the main route that both Ukraine and Russia use to get their agricultural produce to...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 11, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Shipping and insurance sources familiar with Ukraine said they were not informed about the new corridor and there were questions over its viability. It was unlikely most ships would agree to sail at the moment, they said Ukraine announced a “humanitarian corridor” in...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 8, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Intermediaries, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
As of Monday, the extra insurance premium ships pay when entering risky areas was stable compared with levels prior to the weekend attack, according to two people familiar with the market. The figure is closely watched by traders and shipowners alike for whether it...
