Introduction to Hull Insurance (2 days)

From Wednesday 14 June 2023 -  10:00am
To Thursday 15 June 2023 - 05:00pm
     

REGISTER HERE - Remote and in-person attendance available (limit of 20 people in class)

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Location for the in-person attendees:
14 Wall Street, Suite 820
New York, NY 1005


Overview:  This course will review the forms and clauses used to insure hull and machinery damage coverage for blue and brown water vessels. Students will study the insuring agreements, conditions, exclusions, limitations and special features of the forms. Underwriting and claims principles and practices will be discussed. Learn about surveyors and the different types of surveyors that can be assigned and utilized to improve the risk and/or assist in the claims process. 

Who Should Attend: Insurance company underwriters, trainees, claims personnel, surveyors, agents or brokers, shipowners, charterers and maritime attorneys.

Instructors:

 Brian Murphy
Brian Murphy, Senior Vice President
Berkley Offshore Underwriting Managers    
Rob Zeuner
Rob Zeuner, Associate Director – Claims Management
Shipowners US Claims Leader
Willis Towers Watson     
 John Walker
John Walker, Managing Director/Maritime
ABL Group
 Lou Gehrig
Louis Gehrig, Senior Vice President
Ascot Underwriting, Inc.

Continuing Education Credits: 
NAMS/SAMS:
11 Credits
State Insurance Departments:
Approved for 12 credits in NY, NJ, and TX

COURSE OUTLINE

PART I - HULL INSURANCE

1.  Major Hull Clauses - Brief Discussion Compare / Contrast

a.  Blue Water  - American Institute Hull Clauses (AIHC) 1977

 - ITC London 2002

- Norwegian Plan

b.  Brown Water      -   AHIC

-  Taylor Form

 - Tug Form

c.  Claims

-  GA vs. PA

-  Unrepaired Damage

d.  General Average & Salvage

-  Duties under form

-  Salvage vs. Wreck Removal

-  Additional Limit

2.  AIHC Discussion of Clauses

a.  Assured

b.  Loss payee

c.  Subject matter

d.  Duration, Agreed Value, Amount

e.  Deductible, Premium, Returns

f.   Adventure

-   Breaches

g.  Perils

-  Named Perils

h.  Additional Perils

-  Liner Negligence

i.   Deliberate Damage

j.   Total Loss

k.  Sue & Labor

-  Additional Limit

l.   Collision Liability

-  4/4th, 3/4th, F&FRO

-  Additional Limit

m. Pilotage, Towage, Change of Ownership

n.  Additional Insurances

-  IV, Disbursements

o.  War, SRCC exclusion

-  War risk cover

p.  Additional Coverages

-  RACE clause

PART II - UNDERWRITING

1.   Introduction

2.  Understanding the Risk

a.  Application/Information Gathering Process

-  Operation

Specifics of exposure; waters, how often, doing what, etc.

Tug & Barge vs. passenger vessel vs. commercial fishing, etc.

-  Vessel owners and experience

History of assured with this type operation

Financials

-  Crew compliment and experience

Hiring practices; number of crew, experience, etc.

-  Vessel specifics

Blue vs. Brown water

Age, size, design, construction

Condition

Valuation

-  Loss history

5 year minimum with detailed information

b.  Underwriting the producer

-  Relationship with producer

-  Book of business/Experience

-  Profitable or not

3.  Rating Plans and Setting Policy Terms

a.  Appropriate policy form for intended use and operation of vessel(s)

b.  Exposure vs. Loss Rating; "As If's" and there application

c.  Impact on premium of Broad vs. Restrictive terms

d.  Credits and debits to apply

PART III - CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION

1.  Notice of Claim

2.  Investigation

3.  Documentation

4.  Proof of Loss

5.  Methods of Settlement



 PART IV SURVEY INFORMATION

1.  Introduction

a.  The need for a survey

b.  Historical background

c.  Survey organizations

d.  Survey procedures and mechanism following casualties - interaction between Owner, Broker, Surveyor, Underwriter

2.   Salvage

a.  Salvage from the viewpoint of the Underwriters surveyor

b.  Different salvage contracts - which type and when

c.  Relationships, Owners Salvors Underwriters Surveyor

3.  Damage Surveys

a.  Hull

b.  Machinery

c.  Guidance for Owners Representatives

4.  Claims Presentation

a.  Interaction between Owners, Adjuster, Surveyor

5.  Other Survey Types Behalf Underwriters, Other Issues

a.  Loss of hire

b.  Cargo

c.  Hull surveys on behalf of cargo interests

d.  Warranty surveys and denial of claims

e.  Conflicts of interest

 

Program Features: Electronic handouts 

Special Assistance: In Compliance with the  American's with Disabilities Act, AIMU will make all reasonable efforts  to accommodate persons with disabilities at its meetings. Please call  John A. Miklus at (212) 233-0550

Refunds/Cancellations/Substitutions: Refund requests will be honored if received at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled start date. Cancellations received after the refund deadline and "no shows" are subject to the full registration fees. Substitutions may be made by notifying AIMU via email aimu@aimu.org

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Location virtual and in-person

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For questions about educational credits, contact our Education/Training Specialist, Eileen Monreale
Office phone: 212-233-0550
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