The maritime security landscape in the Middle East has entered a new phase of volatility, with amplified risks for commercial vessels operating in arterial shipping lanes.
Marsh Specialty has appointed Mr Andrew George as president. He will also join the Marsh Executive Committee.
Canopius has announced that Mr Paul Hackett has taken on an expanded role as regional head of distribution for APAC, in addition to his existing portfolio as head of marine for APAC and MENA. He will also serve as a member of the APAC Executive Committee.
Markel has appointed Mr Galvin Hu as marine hull and war lead.
Markel has announced that Mr Dean Johnson has been appointed senior underwriter, transport and logistics.
NorthStandard has finished a challenging year for global marine insurance, reporting an increase in poolable tonnage and continuing progress towards meeting its strategic goals.
Markel has appointed Ms Alicia Leong as head of marine liabilities in Singapore.
The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) have since 14 February 2025 been enforcing the law requiring Kenyan importers to obtain marine cargo insurance from local insurers.
West P&I Club has officially opened its new base in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the first International Group (IG) Club to establish a presence in the Middle East.
Chaucer Group has appointed Mr Ivan Sit as class underwriter, marine. In his new role, he will launch Chaucer's regional marine offering via the company's Lloyd's Singapore platform.