During a year of intense global shipping challenges, NorthStandard projects improved underwriting performance and increased free reserves. NorthStandard’s premium income is expected to exceed US$930 million for the year ending…
Q4 2025 saw seafarer wellbeing stabilise after a turbulent year, though the data points to persistent structural pressures shaping life at sea. LONDON, 28 January 2026 – The latest Seafarers Happiness Index…
NorthStandard has appointed Steve Cockburn as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NorthStandard Europe – the Dublin-based subsidiary which has oversight of around 40 per cent of the global marine insurer’s…
NorthStandard has advised Members of a 5% increase in P&I premiums for the marine insurance year, starting 20 February 2026, to reflect ongoing market unpredictability and risk. The global marine…
New guidance provides industry-first roadmap for nuclear-powered shipping LR has published a new guidance document that provides the first roadmap for the safe and responsible use of nuclear technology in…
NorthStandard has announced Michael Hustler as its new Head of Asia Pacific, in an appointment which reinforces the global marine insurer’s focus on growth, service expansion and diversification in the…
Sunderland Marine, part of global marine insurer NorthStandard, has announced its contribution to the release of “The Lifeboat,” a stirring new single by Celtic music icons Skipinnish featuring renowned sea…
NorthStandard, a leading global marine insurer, has announced the strategic opening of a new office in Imabari, Japan. The expansion significantly strengthens the club’s presence in Asia and shows its…
Q1 survey shows stabilisation of crew satisfaction, though problems persist such as maintenance backlogs on older ships which force difficult prioritisation decisions LONDON, 08 May 2025 – The Mission to Seafarers’ latest edition…
CORE POWER CEO Mikal Bøe spoke to MPs and members of the House of Lords in Westminster on Monday about the pressing need for the UK to adopt a maritime…
NorthStandard has announced an exclusive collaboration with leading maritime digital decarbonisation experts BetterSea. The new partnership will allow NorthStandard members heavily discounted access to the BetterSea FuelEU Maritime Compliance service, including…
NorthStandard and NIORD have announced a new strategic partnership to build their offshore renewable energy underwriting business. Under an agreement that comes into effect on 1 January 2025, global marine…
The return of higher claim volumes during 2024, increased exposure to larger claims, and continuing supply chain volatility have persuaded NorthStandard to adopt a precautionary 5% general increase in its…
FuelEU Maritime ready for 2025? Sarah McCann, FD&D Claims Senior Solicitor – Mediterranean/Nordics & Northern Europe, NorthStandard sets out how the FuelEU Maritime regulations will apply and what needs to…
NorthStandard announces the departure of James Bean, a senior executive team member, following his decision to accept a role as Chief Executive Officer of The London P&I Club. NorthStandard will…
NorthStandard and Orca AI have entered an exclusive partnership that will see the global marine insurer encourage its members to adopt Orca AI’s market-leading automated situational awareness solution. Orca AI’s situational awareness…
The Mission to Seafarers’ Happiness Index shows another fall in seafarer happiness in Q4 2023, with concerns over workload, stagnated wages, social isolation and lack of respect LONDON, 30 January…
Following an internal restructuring process which ended on 1 September, NorthStandard says the foundations are in place to deliver the full advantages of consolidating North P&I and Standard Club under…
Ahead of Day of the Seafarer, The Mission to Seafarers has published over 100 proposed solutions, ideas, and initiatives to enhance seafarer welfare globally London, UK – 23 June 2023: The…
Chris Shirling-Rooke MBE, who will soon take up his new role as Chief Executive Officer of Maritime UK, the umbrella organisation for the UK’s maritime sector, is already gearing up…
By Steven Jones, founder of Seafarers Happiness Index I was honoured to be asked to speak at the Maritime Trends 2023 conference, excellently hosted by Marine Tours, and held in…
NorthStandard is pleased to announce its continued sponsorship of Seafarers Happiness Index, an initiative of the Mission to Seafarers, as the latest report highlights a decline in overall satisfaction levels…
Official opening of NorthStandard’s regional headquarters for Asia in Singapore emphasises commitment to post-merger continuity of service and growth in the region. NorthStandard has opened the doors of the…
NorthStandard, formed by the recent merger between North P&I Club and the Standard Club, will be making (radio) waves during London International Shipping Week 2023 (LISW23) as the sponsor of…
NorthStandard today achieved its first objective of completing its formal launch on the P&I industry’s 20 February renewal date, opening for business by announcing the team to lead it into…