24 maritime news articles about West of England
Home News and Resources News News 12 Feb, 2026 West appoints Alexis Wildman as Head of Products L ondon, UK, 12 February 2026 – West of England P&I Club (West) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexis Wildman as Head of Products, reporting to Chief Underwriting Officer Bart Mertens, as the Club continues to
Home News and Resources News News 22 Jan, 2025 Expansion of West War Proposition Richard Turner Product Development From January 2025, we are pleased to announce a key change to the West War facility. With immediate effect, we are now able to offer coverage for single ‘breach’ voyages.
Home News and Resources News News 04 Apr, 2023 Astaara expands underwriting capacity, boosting cyber insurance limit to $25 million Guernsey, 04 April 2023 – Astaara, the Guernsey-based integrated insurance services and risk management advisory business, has increased its underwriting capacity and insurance limit from
Home News and Resources News News 05 Oct, 2022 West reports significantly improved operating result London, UK, 04 October 2022 – West of England P&I Club is today pleased to announce that the Club has returned an underwriting surplus for the first time in five years in its 20 August financial results, with a combi
Home News and Resources News News 17 May, 2022 Financial Update - Position strengthened through successful renewal strategy West has announced its financial results for 2021. Download PDF Thanks to the successful implementation of a planned renewal strategy built around necessary premium increases and selective
Home News and Resources News News 17 Jan, 2022 Nordic marine insurance is growing 16 June 2020 – Astaara has secured a significant investment from the West of England P&I Club. Download PDF The Guernsey-based integrated insurance services and risk management advisory business says the investment reinforces its aim
Home News and Resources News News 25 Nov, 2021 West creates new Charterers and Traders product team West creates a Charterers and Traders team as a new centre of excellence within the Club, further enhancing the West’s popular tailor-made liability insurance products. Download PDF London, 25 November 2021 – The West o
Home News and Resources News News 03 Nov, 2021 West reinforces product diversification strategy with new internal appointments London, 3 November 2021 – West of England P&I Club has today announced two internal appointments in support of its wider product diversification strategy. Mark Mathews has been appointed a
Home News and Resources News News 14 Oct, 2021 West announces 15% general increase in response to market conditions London, 14 October 2021 – The Board of the West of England P&I Club has today announced a 15% general increase for mutual P&I and FD&D Members. This reflects another challenging year for the
Home News and Resources News News 06 Oct, 2021 West Fixed’s fleet grows to nearly 1,200 vessels after recording 38% YOY growth London, 06 October 2021 – West Fixed, the fixed premium division of the West of England P&I Club, has today announced that its total fixed premium tonnage under management has surpassed 1.
Home News and Resources News News 07 Sep, 2021 Qwest calls for greater emphasis on mental health when assessing casualty severity London, 06 September 2021 – Qwest, a partnership bringing together leading marine insurance provider West of England P&I Club and innovative legal and claims consultancy C Solutions, has
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 26 Aug, 2021 Pre-Employment Medical Examination (PEME) Programme - New Clinics in Georgia & Croatia Simon Hodgkinson Global Head of Loss Prevention The Club is pleased to announce that we have selected and accredited three clinics in Croatia and one clinic in Georgia to
Home News and Resources News News 26 Aug, 2021 West are proud to be supporting the Graig 100 cycle ride Tony Paulson Head of Asia & Corporate Director Team West of England are proud to be supporting the Graig 100, a challenging cycle ride in support of The Mission to Seafarers. Download PDF Team West of England ar
Home News and Resources News News 17 May, 2021 West of England Bunker Fuel Quality Advisory Service - Upgraded Dmitry Kisil Senior Loss Prevention Officer We are pleased to announce that the bunker information section within the Club's global information portal Neptune has been upgraded to incorporate expanded Veritas
Home News and Resources News News 14 May, 2021 West P&I Club announces robust 2020/21 annual result London, 14 May 2021 – West of England P&I Club, a leading insurance provider to the global maritime and offshore industries, has today announced a robust performance in its 2020/21 annual result despite the ongoi
Home News and Resources News News 14 Dec, 2020 West of England Bunker Fuel Quality Advisory Service Dmitry Kisil Senior Loss Prevention Officer The Quality of bunker fuel is an essential factor which can have a profound impact on the vessel, company operations and may have long-reaching P&I liability consequence.
Home News and Resources News News 01 Dec, 2020 Robust financial performance recognised by S&P Tom Bowsher Group CEO The Club’s Robust Financial Performance Recognised by Standard & Poor’s with Reaffirmed A- Rating and a Stable Outlook Download PDF On 30 November 2020, Standard & Poor's (S&P) ratings ser
Home News and Resources News News 19 Oct, 2020 West P&I Club strengthens offshore team support Members in oil & gas and renewables sectors London, 19 October, 2020 – West of England P&I Club, a leading insurance provider to the global maritime industry, has strengthened its offshore team with the appointmen
Home News and Resources News News 28 Sep, 2020 Captain Simon Hodgkinson appointed global head of West P&I Club’s loss prevention department. London, 28 September, 2020 – West of England P&I Club, a leading insurance provider to the global maritime industry, has today announced that Captain Simon Hodgkinson has
Home News and Resources News News 07 Sep, 2020 West of England P&I establishes long term charity programme to mark 150th anniversary year. London, 07 September, 2020 – West of England P&I Club, a leading insurance provider to the global maritime industry, has today announced the establishment of a long-term ch
Home News and Resources News News 24 Jun, 2020 West P&I Club and C Solutions Launch Qwest Download PDF Strategic partnership between West and thriving maritime legal and claim consultancy C Solutions will deliver innovative products and services to support ship operators London, 24 June 2020 – The West of England P
Home News and Resources News News 16 Jun, 2020 Astaara receives significant investment from world leader in marine insurance 16 June 2020 – Astaara has secured a significant investment from the West of England P&I Club. Download PDF The Guernsey-based integrated insurance services and risk management advisory busi
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Report and Accounts 2017 cOntents Review 01 Financial highlights 02 Chairman’s statement 06 General information 08 Managers’ review 22 Notice of meeting 24 Report of the Directors 30 Report of the Auditor Financial StatementS 32 Consolidated balance sheet 34 Consolidated income and expenditure account 35 Consolidated s