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ITIC circular: Coronavirus loss prevention checklist

During these unprecedented times we urge members to be vigilant, maintain high business practices and not to DRIFT.... 1. Debt: Keep on top of your debt. Notify ITIC of any problem debts that you

Purchase orders

Last year we sent a circular advising ship managers to review their purchase orders to make it absolutely clear to the company supplying goods or services to the ship that its contract for goods is

Right number, wrong box

ITIC received notice of a claim faced by a liner agent at an African port. The agent had arranged for cargo to be delivered to an inland destination in a forty foot container leased by his principal.

Forged authority

A Turkish liner agent was requested by the receiver of 12 containers of frozen meat shipped from Denmark to deliver them without original bills of lading. The carrier's bills of lading were consigned

Social engineering / bank mandate fraud

Bank mandate fraud is when a third party tricks you into sending a payment to a bogus account by impersonating the genuine organisation or individual. This is also known as “social engineering” and

ITIC offers three-point guide to engaging with insurers

TRANSPORT professionals need to spend more time engaging with their insurers or risk endangering their business, according to Roger Lewis, Underwriting Director of the International Transport

Underwriting Commentary

… from the Year Book 2014

Insurance - who needs it?

Historically, offshore and hydrographic professionals have chosen not to purchase professional indemnity insurance, unless requested by the contract. The view being that they have been working for

Signing off on purchase orders as 'agents only' (Ref 0208)

This circular was originally issued in 2008, but this advice still remains valid in 2020: Our Ref: 0208 December 2008 To: Ship manager members of ITIC and their insurance brokers Ship managers

Andrew Jamieson

Andrew Jamieson

Andrew was ITIM's Claims director and has been with ITIC since its foundation in 1992. Previously he had been employed by one of ITIC's predecessors, CISBACLUB. Andrew has a huge wealth of knowledge