Marine War Risks Insurance and Piracy

One half-day

4 November 2026, 09:30 - 12:30 (UK time)

This comprehensive half-day workshop will provide participants with a detailed understanding of marine war and piracy risks within the current geopolitical sphere which are impacting marine war insurers.

Public course booking

Members: £129pp
Non-members: £189pp

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Summary

Dates: 4 November 2026

Timings: 09:30-12:30 (UK time)

 Duration: One half-day

 No of attendees: 12-16

 Format: Online - Virtual delivery

 CPD: Recognised

Trainer: Andrew Mackenzie

Price: £129 Members / £189 Non-Members

Workshop Overview

This workshop provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of marine war risks insurance and the evolving geopolitical threats affecting global shipping. It explores the legal and regulatory framework governing war-related marine exposures, including international law, sanctions, and trade restrictions, before examining the treatment of war, terrorism, piracy, political violence, and related perils within marine insurance policies.

Participants will gain an understanding of specialist marine war risks policy structures, market clauses, underwriting considerations, and the factors influencing risk assessment, including vessel characteristics, trading areas, and geopolitical developments.

The workshop also provides practical insight into piracy and maritime terrorism, the interaction between war risks, hull, cargo, kidnap and ransom, and Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance, together with claims handling considerations involving ransom, detention, and sanctions.

Finally, participants will examine emerging risks, including cyber threats, and consider how insurers and shipping companies are adapting underwriting and claims strategies to an increasingly complex global security environment.

What will I achieve by attending the workshop? 

By the end of this workshops delegates will:

• Learn the legal, regulatory, and operational framework governing marine war risks insurance, including the impact of sanctions, acts of war, political violence, piracy, and maritime terrorism on marine insurance coverage and underwriting. 
• Understand the underwriting and risk assessment considerations affecting marine war risks insurance, including trading areas, vessel exposure, geopolitical conditions, security procedures, aggregation risks, and catastrophic loss potential. 

Who should attend?

•    Insurance underwriters and claims professionals 
•    Insurance brokers and risk advisors 
•    Reinsurance professionals 
•    Professionals seeking to develop expertise in maritime risk management 

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