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North has merged with Standard Club to form NorthStandard.
Find out more about NorthStandard here or continue on this site to access information and resources.

Our worldwide Protecting and Indemnity (P&I) insurance covers the full range of third party risks, including people claims, marine casualty, pollution and cargo liabilities for shipowners and charterers. Our experienced team is made up of over 90 claim professionals based around the world.

Learn more about our P&I service and how we can help your business. You can also find the latest news and industry insights from our experts.

Want to know more?

Contact Mike Salthouse and Matt Moore on +44 191 232 5221


What We Do

P&I insurance protects you from a huge variety of risks. This includes personal injury to your crew members and passengers, cargo damage, wreck removal and pollution clean-up and compensation. This highly specialist insurance is our primary business and our expertise is available to you whether you’re a shipowner or a charterer.

Our experienced team are directly accessible all day and every day of the year. We are both commercial and pragmatic when it comes to claims and enquiries, with over 10,000 handled each year.

P&I: Key Areas

Security

Whatever the claim, security issued by North is recognised across the world. Our financial strength allows your ships to continue trading without interruption.

People

Whether for crew, passengers, supernumaries or stowaways, we will support you in the event of illness, accident and death.

Admiralty

We insure liabilities arising from collision, towage, grounding and wreck.

Pollution

We advise, assist and pay for the clean-up and compensation of marine pollution incidents. Our in-house experts often attend on-site to assist you during during these difficult times.

Cargo

We insure you for liabilities arising from the cargo in your care.

Charterers Risks

Our cover is equally available to you as the charterer of a ship.

P&I Insurance FAQ's

What is P&I Insurance?

Commonly known as P&I Insurance, Protection and Indemnity Insurance is a vital insurance that allows a shipowner to trade commercially. The insurance generally covers the full range of third party risks for shipowners and charterers, including people claims, marine casualties, cargo liabilities, pollution and wreck removals. The 13 International Group of P&I Clubs, of which North is a leading member, provide P&I cover for approximately 90% of the world’s ocean-going tonnage.

What is covered under P&I insurance?

P&I insurance protects you from a huge variety of risks, whether you’re a shipowner or a charterer, but  each policy is subject to exclusions and conditions. North’s policy covers loss of life, injury and illness of crewmembers, passengers and other third parties, repatriation and quarantine expenses, liabilities arising from cargo in your care, pollution cleanup and compensation, admiralty liabilities including collisions, towage, grounding and wreck removal, and damage to fixed or floating objects and other property. Our expertise and market leading service is available to you worldwide.

Why is P&I insurance important?

P&I insurance acts as a ticket to trade, without it vessels cannot trade commercially. It’s also vitally important to stay protected against any incidents that may occur while transporting cargo.  P&I insurance cover offers protection, to shipowners who may risk significant financial loss as a result of an accident, damage to the environment, cargo or the vessel itself. Seafarers can also be at risk while on board a vessel, through illness, injury or even death. P&I insurance provides compensation, through insurance cover, to seafarers and their families during these difficult times.  North’s global P&I team consists of over 90 claims professionals, 24 lawyers and 12 mariners. Our highly qualified and experienced staff will be at hand to provide focused assistance and direct you to the right insurance for your business.

Is P&I cover compulsory?

P&I insurance is mandatory for all shipowners who use their vessel for commercial or transportation purposes and when carrying passengers, workers, or cargo across international waters. In order to enter into ports worldwide, the master is required to provide a ‘certificate of entry’, issued by the shipowners’ respective P&I Club,  proving their insurance to the relevant port authorities.  



Our Team

As part of our team of over 90 claims professionals, we have 24 lawyers across eight jurisdictions and 12 mariners, including six master mariners with command experience. This means you’ll have the right people on your side whatever you’re faced with. Our highly qualified, experienced and friendly staff provide swift and highly focused assistance whenever and wherever you need it.

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Our Expertise

Whatever your enquiry, our claims team has the experience and knowledge to help you in any situation; from the application of international sanctions through to questions around the carriage of every type of cargo.

In addition to handling claims, we offer a comprehensive service to answer General Enquiries on any aspect of your shipping and commercial operations. Simply email your question to any of our offices where it will immediately be directed to an appropriate specialist and answered by return.

Our Expertise Groups include:

Admiralty

Charterers

Containers

Contract Review

Cyber Risks

Dry Cargo

Gas, including LNG

Liquid Cargo

Maritime Security

Personal Injury

Pollution

Sanctions


Value Added Benefits

We are always looking for more ways to help the day to day running of your business. Members are able to access a wide range of extra benefits to make your life easier, ranging from crew welfare to crisis communications management.

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We've merged with Standard Club to form NorthStandard, this means a new name and look for us, and even better service, support, and cover for you.

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