IUMI Annual Conference 2026 – Preview
The much-anticipated IUMI annual conference will be staged this year in Rotterdam 20-23 September. In this podcast we chat with Anneke Kooiman and Marko van Leeuwen representing the Dutch Association ...
3 Juli 14min
How will AI transform marine insurance?
AI is no longer a future concept — it is reshaping industries across the globe and marine insurance is already on that course. From smarter risk assessment and faster claims handling to emerging oppor...
21 Maj 23min
The increasing sophistication of cargo crime
Cargo crime has existed in most regions of the world for centuries. Until relatively recently, it has usually taken the form of theft, sometimes with aggression. Today, we are seeing a worrying growth...
2 Apr 17min
Hegemony, violence and marine insurance
Hegemony and violence are two strong words loaded with meaning. It’s not often they are connected with the world of marine insurance. But in his recent book, award winning author Tom Shinya charts the...
17 Feb 16min
ALSUM and the Latin American marine insurance market
Late last year we were delighted to welcome the Latin American Association of Marine Insurance (ALSUM) as a full IUMI member. Their membership greatly enriches the IUMI community and will facilitate a...
15 Jan 21min
Guidelines for the safe carriage of electric vehicles by sea
Two years ago we published guidance for the safe carriage of electric vehicles by sea. Much has changed since then and, as a result, we’ve updated our advice and issued a revised paper – available her...
2 Dec 202518min
Modern slavery in maritime
Modern slavery is a major human rights issues affecting many millions of people across the globe. Although illegal in every country, many industries are impacted including maritime. Despite being on t...
27 Okt 202524min
How has marine insurance performed over the past 18 months?
Tune into our latest podcast to get an update on the recently published IUMI statistics and analysis covering global premiums, loss ratios, market commentary and more. We feature Jun Lin, Chair of our...
30 Sep 202523min
