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Joint Marine Claims Committee

The Joint Marine Claims Committee provides strategic leadership on marine claims across the Lloyd’s and London company markets. With membership from both LMA and International Underwriting Association (IUA), the committee offers a forum for discussing key issues, develops best practices and engages with key stakeholders.

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Sebastian Rolf

Senior Executive, Claims

Committee secretary

Stephen Chapman

Chair

Amy Eaves

Deputy Chair

Key issues covered

The Joint Marine Claims Committee provides leadership on marine claims matters in support of the LMACC and relevant underwriting committees. It identifies and investigates key marine-related issues, initiates focused projects and works to develop best practice solutions for the marine insurance market.

Environmental and climate risks

Extreme weather events such as hurricanes and flooding) are increasing cargo damage and vessel incidents. There is also greater scrutiny over pollution-related claims, especially involving oil or hazardous materials.

Cyber risks

There remains uncertainty about how cyber losses are covered, especially in traditional marine policies.

Committee insights

Oil Price Cap – Updated Market Guidance for Marine and Political Risk Insurers

Co-Lead Claims Agreement (‘CLCA’) Guidance Update for LMA9186B

Claims Quarterly Update

Upcoming events

For events hosted online, joining instructions will be emailed to all registered attendees closer to the date of the event no later than 24 hours prior to commencement.

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California Fair Claims Settlement Practices Reg Sept

The California Fair Claims Settlement Practices Regulations apply to all insurance practitioners, whether doing business on an admitted, non-admitted or surplus lines basis.

How Examiners and Adjusters Can Use Forensic Meteorology in Hail, Wind and Hurricane Claims

The LMA Property Insurance Claims Group (PICG) invites you to an event discussing forensic meteorology.

What’s Hot in the US Crime and Cyber Markets

The LMA invites you to an event examining the key statistics, trends, issues and cases involving crime and cyber claims affecting financial and commercial institutions in the United States.