Traditionally Forward
Pioneering
marine insurance
since 1872
We are a leading marine mutual insurer offering a full range of marine insurance
Our head office is in Gothenburg, Sweden, with offices in some of the world’s strategic shipping centers, Athens, Oslo, London, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Going the extra
nautical mile
We provide top-quality and cost-effective marine insurance solutions and services, all customised for each member’s needs.
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Trade Enabling Loss Prevention (TELP)
Practical, just-in-time guidance in high-risk areas
TELP combines years of claims experience with technology, distributing actionable advice to vessels, helping them safely chart their way through high-risk areas around the globe.
Our latest news
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The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, OFAC Iran General License X, and the Strait of Hormuz: situation update
The memorandum and the implementation framework The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran, the interim fourteen paragraph framework reached in mid June 2026, commits the parties to negotiate a final deal within a maximum of 60 days, extendable by mutual consent, with that final deal to be endorsed by a binding…
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IG Circular – Safe Carriage of Nickel Ore Cargoes in the south-western Pacific Ocean
Introduction Since 2024 there has been a significant increase in the volume of nickel ore exports from both the Philippines and the Solomon Islands located in the south-western Pacific Ocean. This surge in exports corresponds with heightened mining investments in these regions, driven by global demand for nickel in applications such as electric vehicle battery…
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MSS Case June: Case Study – Castastrophic engine fire caused serious injury
The medium-sized container vessel engaged in short international trade. While on passage, smoke was detected from the shaft generator, activating a fire alarm in the engine room. Electrical power was transferred to an auxiliary generator, the shaft generator was electrically tripped, and the main engine was stopped. Inspection showed that the shaft generator had suffered…
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We widely shares our claims experiences to help the shipping community to understand the factors that can lead to incidents and to learn from the decisions that were made at the time.
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