Lloyd’s Market Briefing

On the second Thursday of each month Braemar presents a market briefing in Lloyd’s Old Library, providing an overview of the current cases of interest and technical issues of concern to marine underwriters and insurance brokers. During each briefing John Aston presents the recent major cases of interest that Braemar have been dealing with over the last month.

 

  • June 2019 - "Fishing boats and insurance"

    “Fishing boats and insurance”

    Presented by:  Romen Cross, Marine Surveyor, Seattle

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that Braemar have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • May 2019 - "Electronically controlled engines"

    “Electronically controlled engines”

    Presented by:  Mark McGurran, Director of Marine Consultancy

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that Braemar have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • April 2019 - "Increase of stern tube bearing failures through the use of bio-oil ?"

    “Increase of stern tube bearing failures through the use of bio-oil ?”

    Presented by:  Matthias Wittek, Senior Marine Surveyor, Bremerhaven

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that Braemar have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • March 2019 - "Classification Societies: origins, role and survey perspective"

    “Classification Societies:  origins, role and survey perspective”

    Presented by:  Gary Murray, Principal Surveyor, Hong Kong

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that Braemar have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • February 2019 - "Offshore wind: pushing the limits"

    “Offshore wind:  pushing the limits”

    Presented by:  Jan Pagan, Loss Adjuster, Braemar Adjusting

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that Braemar have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • January 2019 - "Shipping - review of 2018 and what we can expect from 2019"

    “Shipping – review of 2018 and what we can expect from 2019”

    Presented by:  Paul Hill, Managing Director – Europe & Africa – Marine

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that Braemar have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • December 2018 - "Ice related damages in the East of Canada"

    “Ice related damages in the East of Canada”

    Presented by:  Duncan Ingram, Principal Marine Surveyor, Montreal

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that Braemar have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

     

  • November 2018 - "JH143 Surveys - Risk Containment"

    “JH143 Surveys – Risk Containment”

    Presented by:  Matthias Wittek, Risk Lead Surveyor, Bremerhaven

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that Braemar have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • October 2018 - "Crankshaft age - Repairability"

    “Crankshaft Damage – Repairability”

    Presented by:  Mark McGurran, Director of Marine Consultancy

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that Braemar have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • September 2018 - "LNG carriers and risks to Underwriters"

    “LNG carriers and risks to Underwriters”

    Presented by:  Rene van Dierendonck, Marine Engineer Surveyor, Braemar

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that Braemar have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • August 2018 - "The costs of repairs 2018 - a ook at the cost trends for ship repair globally"

    “The cost of repairs 2018 – a look at the cost trends for ship repair globally”

    Presented by:  Paul Hill, Managing Director – Europe & Africa – Marine, Braemar

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that Braemar have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • July 2018 -"Shipyard and repairers liability claims"

    “Shipyard and liability claims”

    Presented by:  John Walker, Managing Director – Americas – Marine, Braemar

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that Braemar have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • June 2018 - "Geothermal Drilling"

    “Geothermal Drilling”

    Presented by:  Mark MacDonald, Senior Loss Adjuster, Braemar

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that Braemar have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

     

  • May 2018 - "Ship stability, groundings and collisions"

    “Ship stability, groundings and collisions”

    Presented by:  Dr Andrzej Jasionowski and Dr Mimi Gao – Braemar Technical Services Ltd, Singapore

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that Braemar have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • April 2018 - "Container ship fires"

    “Container ship fires”

    Presented by:  Dirk Jan Osinga, Head of Salvage Consulting

    Speakers:  Representatives of Smit Salvage and Ardent

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that Braemar have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • March 2018 - "The bad news is that lightning really can strike twice"

    “The bad news is that lightning really can strike twice”

    Presented by:  Richard Franklin – Head of Braemar Yacht Services

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that Braemar have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

     

  • January 2018 - "Shipping - review of 2017 and what we can expect from 2018"

    “Shipping – review of 2017 and what we can expect from 2018”

    Presented by:  Paul Hill, Managing Director – Europe & Africa – Marine

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that Braemar have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • December 2017 -"Introduction to Drydocks World"

    “Introduction to Drydocks World”

    Presented by:  Senior Management Representatives from Dubai Drydocks

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that Braemar have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • November 2017 - "Major Cat events - Lessons from Harvey, Maria and Irma"

    “Major Cat events – Lessons from Harvey, Maria and Irma”

    Presented by:  John Walker:  Managing Director – Americas – Marine

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that Braemar have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • October 2017 - "Insight on repairs to GTT-type membrane cargo containment systems on board LNG carriers"

    “Insight on repairs to GTT-type membrane cargo containment systems on board LNG carriers”

    Presented by:  Rene van Dierendonck, Braemar Rotterdam

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that BraemarSA have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • September 2017 - "Carbon rigs and rigging"

    “Carbon rigs and rigging”

    Presented by:
    Jim Lotz – Future Fibres
    Steve Branagh – RigPro / RSB
    Stefano Scarpa – RigPro / Southern Spa

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that BraemarSA have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • August 2017 - "The analysis of AIS, ECDIS and VDR data to assist in dock damage and unsafe berth cases"

    “The analysis of AIS, ECDIS and VDR data to assist in dock damage and unsafe berth cases

    Presented by:  Tim Lewis
    Director – Ports & Harbours

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that BraemarSA have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • July 2017 - "3D printing of spare parts: what will be the impact on Insurers and the Assured ?"

    “3D printing of spare parts: what will be the impact on Insurers and the Assured ?”

    Presented by:  Paul Hill
    Managing Director – Marine – Europe & Africa

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that BraemarSA have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • June 2017 - "An overview of Braemar's marine and energy activities in the Middle East and India"

    “An overview of Braemar’s marine and energy activities in the Middle East and India”

    Presented by:  Pat Cannie
    Managing Director – MENA – Marine

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that BraemarSA have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • May 2017 - "Ships' integrated and networked equipment - practical considerations"

    “Ships’ integrated and networked equipment – practical considerations”

    Presented by:  John Walker
    Managing Director – Americas – Marine

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that BraemarSA have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • April 2017 - "Environmental Incidents and Preparedness"

    “Environmental Incidents and Preparedness”

    Presented by:  Lee Barber
    Braemar Response, Regional Managing Director – EMEA

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that BraemarSA have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • March 2017 - "LNG Carriers and Salvage - issues to consider"

    “LNG Carriers and Salvage – issues to consider”

    Presented by:  Dirk Jan Osinga
    Director – Salvage Consulting

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that BraemarSA have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com

  • February 2017 - "Braevura - Port Operational Simulation and Risk Analysis"

    “Braevura – Port Operational Simulation and Risk Analysis”

    Presented by: Sanjeev Reddy
    Technical Manager – Ports & Harbours

    Case reports presented by John Aston:
    Providing an overview of the recent major cases of interest that BraemarSA have been dealing with along with technical issues of concern to the marine insurance market.

    Presentation available upon request email: steve.mccarthy@braemar.com