Specialised Marine Insurances: Vessel Chartering, Construction, and Liability Solutions

Programme Highlights

This course offers a focused exploration of key insurance products essential for maritime operations beyond traditional hull and machinery policies. It delves into specialised covers, including Charterers’ Liability Insurance, Builders’ Risks Insurance, and Ports and Terminals Insurance, as well as liability coverages for ship repairers and marina operators. Participants will also gain insights into the legal frameworks, underwriting considerations, and risk implications of these policies, enabling them to effectively assess and manage interconnected risks in the maritime sector.

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3 CPD Hours
Mode: Virtual
Date: 25 June 2025
Time: 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

For Whom

Marine underwriters and claims specialists
Risk managers from maritime companies
Brokers and intermediaries handling marine insurance
Marine loss adjusters
Legal professionals specialising in maritime law

Key Learning Objectives

At the end of the programme, participants should be able to:

Grasp the latest regulatory and environmental challenges affecting vessel chartering, shipbuilding, and port operations.
Understand the role and impact of Charterers’ Legal Liability Insurance in managing cargo, pollution, and third-party claims.
Understand underwriting and claims considerations for specialised coverages like Builders’ Risks Insurance, Ship Repairers’ Liability, and Ports and Terminals Insurance.
Explain how interrelated risks across vessel operations, repair, construction, and port activities influence marine liability and insurance practices.

Programme Outline

Vessel chartering
Charterers’ legal liability insurance
Builders’ risks insurance
Ship repairer, marina and other marine liabilities
Mortgagees’ interest insurance
Ports and terminals insurance

Programme Leader

‍Mr. Andrew Mackenzie, a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute, has carved a notable career in the insurance industry underpinned by rigorous education and diverse professional experiences. His academic journey includes an MSc in Insurance and Risk Management from Bayes Business School with Distinction and an MA in Modern History from the University of Durham. Andrew is currently pursuing an Executive PhD in Actuarial Science at Bayes Business School on a part-time basis.

Professionally, Andrew has excelled in roles across prestigious institutions like Lloyd’s of London and Atrium Underwriting Ltd., specializing in marine insurance claims. His expertise extends to adjusting claims for Marine Hull and Machinery, Cargo, and Energy sectors. Additionally, Andrew contributes to the insurance community as an examiner, coursework marker, and textbook reviser with the Chartered Insurance Institute.

His scholarly work includes publications on maritime decarbonization and the implications of maritime laws, affirming his thought leadership. Recognized for his professional excellence, Andrew has received awards such as the Rutter Medal from the CII, the Bayes Alumni Rising Star Award, and the Insurance Insider Young Claims Professional of the Year 2019.

Programme Fee

Full Course Fee: S$218.00 (incl. of 9% GST)

Last Updated Date:

31/1/25