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ERIKA

ERIKA

The Maltese-flagged oil tanker ERIKA broke apart off the west coast of France and severely polluted the French coastline in December 1999. Alongside others, the French State sued

Underwriters fall out with expert witness over valuation of fire-damaged vessel

ITIC has reported a case in which hull and machinery insurance underwriters commenced proceedings against a marine consultancy firm for alleged negligence in failing to properly review shipyard

Subsea telecommunication cable

Subsea telecommunication cable

A consultant was engaged to notify all interested parties along a route of a new telecommunications cable. The consultant did this in accordance with its principal’s instructions. However, whilst

Underwriters fall out with expert witness over valuation of fire-damaged vessel

ITIC has reported a case in which hull and machinery insurance underwriters commenced proceedings against a marine consultancy firm for alleged negligence in failing to properly review shipyard

ITIC Europe: one year on

ITIC Europe: one year on

By Elena Evriviadou, EU Underwriter Small but mighty ITIC Europe currently comprises a dedicated team of five professionals: Charlotte Kirk (CEO), Elena Evriviadou (EU Underwriter), Mikaela

Fishing for answers: When a faulty survey nets a claim

Fishing for answers: When a faulty survey nets a claim

A marine surveyor was engaged by the buyer of a tuna fishing ship to survey the ship to confirm that it met the standards of the relevant maritime safety authority. The surveyor relied on

Reynold Chart

 Reynold Chart

Reynold Chart Reynold joined Thomas Miller in 2008 after more than 20 years in private practice as a solicitor dealing with professional negligence litigation on behalf of various professionals

Who is paying you?

One of the issues that can arise is whether it is the lawyers or their clients who are responsible for the fees. Clear terms of engagement should clarify the issue.  One firm of solicitors

10 Golden Rules of loss prevention for Expert Witnesses

These are ten golden rules drawn from ITIC’s experience of defending experts: 1) A lot of appointments are casual. If you are a professional then you should have terms and conditions. ITIC has

Aviation update

Aviation update

By Melanie Daglish, Director of Aviation Building momentum ITIC has been providing cover for aviation professionals for over 15 years, and during this time the focus has sharpened considerably.