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This year for the first time a Lloyd's syndicate is offering P&l and FD & D insurance in competition with the International Group of P&l Clubs. The syndicate concerned is JL Jones & Others also known as syndicate 329 which already writes a substantial book of business on Hull and Machinery risks. As the cover being offered is new for Lloyd's there was clearly a need to employ people with expertise in this particular field. Senior underwriter, Stuart Todd was persuaded to leave Thomas Miller and join syndicate 329 which led to my being approached to assist in the set-up and functioning of the facility particularly in relation to claims. I agreed to help on a consultancy basis, with what is proving to be an exciting and popular alternative to the Clubs and which still gives me time to continue to work as a part time maritime arbitrator. Sonja Fink (0181 789 8855)
The Barbados Ship Registry has a new web page: http://www.barbados-ships.demon.co.uk (Contact Marion Charlesworth mc@barbados-ships.demon.co.uk)
The monthly WISTA breakfasts which began at the end of last year have been well supported by London-based members of WISTA - UK. All members and their friends are invited to attend and enjoy a reasonably-priced sumptuous breakfast at the new London Bridge Hotel. The breakfasts provide an excellent forum to meet and exchange ideas with like-minded business women. Breakfasts are held from 8.15am on the second Wednesday of each month. Please contact Louise Krenca or Catherine Bloomfield at Ince & Co on 0171 623 2011 prior to the event to book a place.
Karina Albers, WISTA-UK's Deputy Chair has left Howe Robinson and is now working for Ifchor in Switzerland. We also say farewell to Jane Atkinson, WISTA-UK's Treasurer for a number of years, who has resigned from the Board. We wish them both well. In their place we welcome two new Board Members. Catherine Bloomfield. a maritime law specialist with Ince & Co, has taken over the role of Treasurer. Marie-France Dias of Poseidan (sic) Average Adjusters also joins the Board. Marie-France graduated in Belgium and subsequently joined Sedgwick Marine as a marine placing broker. Since joining Poseidan (sic), she has spent six months in their New York office but is now based in London (Contact details: Catherine Bloomfield 0171 623 2011; Marie-France Dias 0171 480 7616)
Social evening at the Poet (behind the Baltic Exchange) at 6.30pm with members of The Propeller Club. Guinness flown in from St James Gate, Dublin - the real stuff (unpasteurised!). 11 March Fashion show at Selfridges - featuring our very own WISTA models. Venue: Premier Restaurant. Selfridges Department Store. Oxford Street. 6pm for 7pm, Champagne and canapes will be served. 21 April Y2K: R U OK? A panel of experts will talk and answer your questions on issues arising out of Y2K from different perspectives. The panel will be headed by Richard Williams, partner at Ince & Co, who is involved in devising the industry approach to Y2K problems. 12 May Marketing for the Next Millennium. 16 June Liability For Oil Pollution From Ships - An introduction to the International Framework by Colin de la Rue, partner at Ince & Co. 7 July Summer wine tasting by wine tutor Julian Chamberlain of Laytons Wine Merchants. 12 August Visit to the Port of Belfast. For further information and tickets for any of the above events please contact Louise Krenca at Ince & Co on 0171 623 2011 or ouise.krenca@ince.co.uk. |
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