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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Fluorspar Cargo Liquefaction Risk
Introduction: Members attention is drawn to the potential risks associated with bulk fluorspar cargoes. A members vessel was recently engaged in the carriage of fluorspar from Humen port in China to the Middle East. Adverse weather conditions were encountered during the later stages of the voyage and routine cargo inspection showed that the cargo had…
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The Swedish Club offers practical Forward Defence Guides
The Swedish Club has developed a series of Forward Defence Guides offering practical guidance on contractual and legal issues commonly encountered by shipowners and operators. Produced in collaboration with experienced maritime lawyers, these guides help Members understand areas of potential dispute and take steps to prevent and effectively manage claims. The Forward Defence Guides currently…
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Operation Economic Outcast: US expands Iran sanctions to shipping sector and renews Strait of Hormuz warning
On 24 August 2026 the United States Treasury announced a campaign of Iran measures under the name Operation Economic Outcast. The operative instrument for shipping is a determination made by the Director of OFAC under section 1(a)(i) of Executive Order 13902, effective 24 August 2026 and published in the Federal Register on 27 August 2026,…
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case studies
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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