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The ISM Code – Episode 2

ISM Implementation Phase One The first major worldwide implementation of the ISM Code rolled over the shipping community on 1 July, 1998. In the build-up to that date the maritime press was full of

Welcome to this special edition of The Wire

Ship agents and shipbrokers gathered in Taipei last November for a risk management and loss prevention seminar hosted by the ROC National Association of Shipping Agencies. Speakers were

Pre-appointment due diligence for ship agents

Pre-appointment Due Diligence  1. What do you know about the vessel? i. Proceed with caution if the vessel is coming into port with mechanical problems.  This could lead to undue delays

Antonios Vyrgiotis - Account executive

Antonios Vyrgiotis - Account executive

Where were you working before you joined ITIC? I was working at AET Tankers as a senior claims executive handling all types of claims an owner may face. What are you looking forward to doing in your

Own goal

Own goal

A chartering contract stated that football fans were to be flown from Madrid to Milan, over a series of two flights. The return flights were scheduled for a day or two later. The total cost of the

Retirements

Julia Mavropoulos Many members and brokers will have come across Julia Mavropoulos during her 30 or so years working for TIM and ITIC. Julia was one of the first members of the TIM team when the

The post COVID-19 impact on the professional indemnity market

The post COVID-19 impact on the professional indemnity market

What impact did coming out of COVID-19 have on the professional indemnity market and what is the current market condition? ITIC's Underwriting Director, Robert Sniffen, explores how the professional

Claims commentary

Claims commentary

By Mark Brattman, Claims Director Claims at ITIC continue to be consistent - both in terms of number and net notified. The last full policy year (2024) was a slight improvement on the Previous

Charlotte Kirk - CEO of ITIC Europe & Commercial Director of ITIC

Charlotte Kirk - CEO of ITIC Europe & Commercial Director of ITIC

How long have you worked at ITIC? My ITIC career started 36 years ago in 1988, when I was a claims handler at CISBACLUB. I left to work in Cyprus at what is now Marsh. I then started at ITIC just

ITIM staffing update: new joiners and leavers

ITIM staffing update: new joiners and leavers

We are delighted to announce that we are welcoming two new joiners to the ITIC team. Antonios Vyrgiotis joins as a new account executive and Geraldine Koon joins as a senior claims executive.