The UK P&I Club, has announced the launch of its Safety & Risk Management division. This expanded remit has been developed to provide Members with the breadth of resources and guidance to help them navigate increasingly complex risk environments.
The Safety & Risk Management division comprises five key pillars; fleet quality, loss prevention, the environment, crew wellbeing, and industry collaboration. This strategic repositioning reflects the Club’s perspective that identifying risks and proactively mitigating future losses requires a more holistic approach to anticipating and addressing the evolving risks that owners and operators face, especially as they adapt to modern challenges such as the use of alternative fuels, the implementation of new digital and operational technologies, changing crew requirements, and geo-political uncertainties.
As the shipping industry navigates an era of profound change, it is critical that we position our services in the right way to help our Members manage and protect themselves from current and emerging risks. Internally, our safety & risk management, claims, and underwriting teams will be working even more closely together to understand and adapt our cover to new challenges.
…William Beveridge, Chief Underwriting Officer, UK P&I Club, said.
This isn’t a static solution; we will be evolving the products and support in the months and years to come. We look forward to sharing insights into best practices, championing new innovations, and collaborating with industry partners to collectively set ever-greater standards in understanding and managing risk.
…William added.
Stuart Edmonston, who assumes the role of Safety & Risk Management Director, UK P&I Club, said: “The launch of our new Safety & Risk Management strategy supports our ongoing commitment to delivering new safety insight that reflects the current and future needs of our Members. For the past 10 years it has been my privilege to lead what I consider the best loss prevention team in the market.”
