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, Singapore and New York.
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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Container fires involving UN 3378 sodium percarbonate
Recent incidents Since early October 2026, several container fires have involved UN 3378 sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate, commonly called sodium percarbonate, loaded at the Chinese ports of Qingdao and Lianyungang. In the cases reviewed, the cargo was correctly declared under its proper UN number, class, and packing group. Members carrying this type of cargo from these…
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CINS operational guidance November 2026
CINS has published new operational guidance addressing the carriage of lithium-ion batteries shipped under IMDG Code Special Provision 188 (SP188). Drawing on experience from container fire incidents and input from carriers, terminal operators and shore-based firefighting specialists, the guidance highlights practical measures to improve cargo visibility, risk-informed stowage planning and emergency preparedness. Its central message…
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On the frontline
Cyber security is an operational and business risk, not simply an IT problem. Captain VS Parani argues that shipowners need a response built around four things: people, processes, technology and insurance. In 1997, Captain VS Parani was sailing in the Mediterranean as a Second Mate when something was suddenly wrong: the ship’s digital position was…
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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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