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You are here: Home Archive 2009 June Weekly Edition 18th of June 2009 Insurers weigh risk of bigger ships

Insurers weigh risk of bigger ships

by Jerry Frank, London last modified Jun 19, 2009 03:34 PM

BIGGER ships and larger cargoes have ensured that shipping and its customers in recent decades have enjoyed ever-larger economies of scale – but for marine insurers this growth in size has brought increased risks and exposures.

The rising cost of claims has exerted increasing pressure on shipping’s insurers, who now face the challenge of providing cover for vessels that are growing in scale across the shipping sectors.
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