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	<title><![CDATA[RIMS 2013 Los Angeles]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Christian Bruze and George Willett from our New York office will attend the above event. If you are also attending and would like to make contact, please e-mail cbruze@wkwebsteroverseas.com or contact Christian on (+1) 212 269 8220.]]></description>
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	<dc:date>2013-03-12T0:0:1+00:00</dc:date> 
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	<title><![CDATA[WKW Singapore moved]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[WKW and also WKW Services (ISA, SEAWISE &amp; ITAL) have moved offices within the Singapore CBD to:     20 Cecil Street#22-03 Equity PlazaSingapore 049705
Telephone and fax numbers will be:-
W K Webster (International) Pte Ltd &ndash; Tel: 6222 6022 &amp; Fax: 6225 0428 (unchanged)WKWI Services Pte Ltd     &ndash; Tel: 6222 6022 &amp; Fax: 6225 0428 (unchanged)Seawise Maritime Services    &ndash; Tel: 6692 6280 &amp; Fax: 6692 6281 (new)International Surveyors &amp; Adjusters  &ndash; Tel: 6692 6290 &amp; Fax: 6692 6291 (new)ITAL Asia                 &ndash; Tel: 6692 6270 &amp; Fax: 6692 6291 (new)
E-mail addresses remain unchanged.]]></description>
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	<dc:date>2013-01-31T0:0:1+00:00</dc:date> 
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	<title><![CDATA[John Ellis]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[It is with great sadness that we must inform you of the death late last week of John Ellis.  John was a very long serving member of WKW working for nearly 40 years in the Hull department and rose to become an Associate Partner before he retired in the mid 1980s.  Whilst known for his gruff exterior, John had a real heart of gold and was one of the doyens of the business, widely known and respected in his sphere of activity around the City and within the various London claims market golfing societies.  His word was his bond. Our thoughts are with Marjorie and his family at this difficult time for them.]]></description>
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	<dc:date>2012-11-21T0:0:1+00:00</dc:date> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Money Laundering Compliance]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Following the retirement of Mr John Redman it has been agreed that with immediate effect Mr Chris Osman will take over the roles of Money Laundering Reporting Officer and Group Compliance Officer for the W K Webster Group of Companies.]]></description>
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	<dc:date>2012-10-23T0:0:1+00:00</dc:date> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Riyadh Int Airport Cargo Handling]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[We have been made aware that there are extensive renovation works being undertaken at Riyadh Inernational Airport. These are intended to improve even further this major regional hub. However, whilst the works are ongoing, there is disruption to cargo handling facilities. This is resulting in some cargoes being stored in a  desert compound with little or no protection from the elements, and security only in the form of a chain link fence. We would thus caution underwriters that cargoes being air freighted to this destination may face additional potential risks until these works are completed.]]></description>
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	<dc:date>2012-10-11T0:0:1+00:00</dc:date> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Sidcup Office Move]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to advise you that WKW and also WKW Services (ISA, SEAWISE, ITAL &amp; PANDICLAIMS) are moving HQ offices to:
Webster House207 Longlands RoadSidcup /KentDA15 7JHUK
The move takes effect from Monday 1st October 2012. All other contact details  -  telephones, emails, fax  -  remain unchanged.]]></description>
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	<dc:date>2012-09-28T0:0:1+00:00</dc:date> 
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	<title><![CDATA[George Willett]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The Directors of the W K Webster Group are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. George Willett as Assistant Manager of W K Webster (Overseas) Ltd in New York.  George will relocate to New York from our office in London in January 2013.George will complement our expanding management team in the USA.  George joined W K Webster &amp; Co Ltd in 2006 and was instrumental in the expansion of our TPA and Cargo Claims operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa; working with clients in Asia and North America.  George is extremely well placed to drive forward our service philosophy in the Americas, working alongside the existing management team of Anthony Smith, Stuart Shillibeer and Christian Bruze. The New York office reached a significant milestone during 2012, the completion of 30 years service in the USA.  Our New York office was established on April 13th, 1982 at 127 John Street in the financial district of New York City.  Over the past 30 years we have stayed loyal to our roots in this vital world insurance and financial hub, after relocating to Wall Street in the 1990s and now residing at Maiden Lane for the past 10 years.  In 2006 the W K Webster Group established an office in Los Angeles which has now been in operation for over 6 years.George will be joining a staff of 30 persons in the USA, offering Total Marine Claims Management in all marine transit specialties - Cargo, Hull and Transit Liability.  The New York office boasts an internationally educated team of transit claim specialists, with our staff speaking Spanish, German, Swedish, French, Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien, Malay, Taiwanese, Korean and Filipino.In addition, the New York and Los Angeles offices can call upon the Webster Group's other 190 colleagues around the globe - (professionally qualified) insurance technicians; lawyers; master mariners; surveyors &amp; commodity experts; loss prevention &amp; professionally recognized risk analysis personnel.In the USA, the W K Webster Group operates the following divisions from New York:Cargo Claims - handling of cargo claims on behalf of insurers, underwriting agents, brokers and cargo owners (where they carry a significant risk themselves).  The claims management services from New York includes global survey/investigation (via the W K Webster Survey Agency Network), adjustment, settlement, risk analysis/loss prevention, data collection and analysis coupled with account management and global servicing. Cargo Recoveries - obtaining recoveries from third parties on behalf of our diverse client base.  We handle these claims in conjunction with our Cargo Claims division and as a stand alone subrogation team servicing direct recovery assignments from US, Latin American and global clients.Third Party Administration (TPA) - when large industrial or trading entities retain a significant proportion of their own cargo risk, we will work with the various parties involved to build a seamless TPA claims program, whereby we handle, manage, settle and recover on cargo losses.  The TPA style service may also involve customized and/or branded web reporting (produced by our in-house IT programmers), claim data collection and analysis via our dedicated WebReporter program (demonstration available on request) together with advice and guidance on how best to introduce a TPA claims system to improve claims experience for the client and mitigate losses.Cargo Casualty Management - working in conjunction with our dedicated CCM team in London, WKW in New York will act as local liaison in the handling of all types of marine casualty situations on behalf of cargo insurers, including but not limited to General Average, Salvage, Liability Claims, Commercial Assistance, recoveries and Insurance/Legal Advice.Hull Claims Management Services - WKW in New York will work with our partners in the USA and W K Webster Group operations in London and Singapore to provide a liaison service for brown and blue water claim situations, including but not limited to casualty investigation, collision, commercial towage, salvage, contact with FFO, yachts and small crafts, survey services and claim adjustment.Cargo Surveys - International Surveyors &amp; Adjusters (ISA) handles cargo &amp; transit liability surveys throughout North, Central and South America via a central point of contact at our office in New York.  ISA can be contacted direct at ny@isasurveys-usa.com.Transport Liability Claims - ITAL handles transit liability claims, investigations &amp; recoveries throughout the Americas from our office in New York.  Claims in the Americas often involve Motor Truck Cargo legal liability losses, whereby we can offer legal defense, claim reduction advice, adjustment, and settlement.  When acting for Freight Forwarding and NVOCC clients, we also offer successful subrogation services against master and/or subcontracted carriers. ITAL can be contacted direct at ny@ital-us.comFull details of our services, capabilities and experience may be found on the relevant pages of this website.We trust that this announcement is a useful reminder to you of the extent of our operations in the USA and of the various professional services we are able to provide.  If you have any further questions, please do contact Anthony Smith in New York (asmith@wkwebsteroverseas.com). Finally, we are pleased to confirm that George Willett will be attending the Marine Insurance Claims Association (MICA) dinner in New York City, held on Friday October 5th, 2012.  Any clients visiting New York for the MICA event are welcome to stop by our office in New York or at the W K Webster table at the MICA event to meet with George and the rest of the team.]]></description>
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	<dc:date>2012-09-20T0:0:1+00:00</dc:date> 
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	<title><![CDATA[John Redman]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[It is with great sadness that the Board of W K Webster announces that it has accepted the Notice of Retirement of Capt John Redman.  A combination of poor health and a desire to retire early has led to his decision. John has faithfully and professionally served the W K Webster Group for 25  years, having joined in 1987.  He started in what is now our Hull Casualty Management Dept, before serving as Chairman of our survey subsidiary (International Surveyors and Adjusters Ltd) and then as Partner jointly head of our Cargo Claims Dept.  In 2007, he returned to his roots in HCMS as Director.  From 1994, he was a Partner in the holding company. His knowledge and service ethos was appreciated by Client and Opponent alike and he will be sorely missed by his friends and colleagues. We wish him a long, happy &amp; healthy retirement.]]></description>
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	<dc:date>2012-09-19T0:0:1+00:00</dc:date> 
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	<title><![CDATA[IUMI 2012]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[Following our long tradition of attending IUMI since pre-1920's, and having sponsored every year since sponsorship was established, W K Webster is proud  once again to sponsor this prestigious event. Our directors John Redman and Anthony Smith will attend and look forward to meet as many current or prospective clients as they can. If you would like to make an appointment to see them, please contact info@wkwebster.com.]]></description>
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	<dc:date>2012-08-16T0:0:1+00:00</dc:date> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Queen's Award for Enterprise ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The Directors and staff of W K Webster &amp; Co Ltd are extremely proud and pleased to advise our Clients and our business colleagues that the Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade has been awarded to the firm.
This Award is not granted lightly and there are stringent criteria that must be fulfilled.  Following the recommendation of the Prime Minister,  Her Majesty the Queen has been graciously pleased to approve this Award to WKW.
These prestigious Awards are announced each year on Her Majesty's birthday, 21 April.  This year is very special in that we celebrate Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee. 
The Award will be formally conferred later in the year by a ceremonial Grant of Appointment.  We hope to arrange for as many of our staff as possible to be present since this Award is about them and their personal contributions, without whom the Award would not have been achieved. This is a wonderful addendum to our 150th anniversary in 2011 and we are extremely proud to share it with you.]]></description>
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	<dc:date>2012-04-23T0:0:1+00:00</dc:date> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Bruce Mead]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[It is with a heavy heart that I bring the news of the death last night of Bruce Mead.  He had been admitted into hospital on New Year's Day.   Bruce was, of course, known to many of you having retired as Partner in charge of Cargo Claims relatively recently in 2003.  Shortly after retirement Bruce was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease which slowly gained ground despite his renowned tenacity. Our thoughts are with Janet and Hannah today and other members of Bruce's family. John W R Martin]]></description>
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	<dc:date>2012-01-05T0:0:1+00:00</dc:date> 
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	<title><![CDATA[W K Webster (International) Pte Ltd, Singapore]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[As some of our clients are aware, there have recently been some personnel movements in our Singapore Associate Office. We are therefore taking this opportunity to advise you of the structure of the office and, at the same time, to remind you of the extensive in-depth knowledge, experience and services which our office provides.
The Singapore office is substantial, having a total staff of 75 persons. We believe that this makes it by far the single largest Marine &amp; Transit Claims Agency in Asia. It offers Total Marine Claims Management in all marine transit specialities - Cargo, Hull &amp; Transit Liability. In addition, the office can call upon the Webster Group's other 150 colleagues around the globe - (professionally qualified) insurance technicians; lawyers; master mariners; surveyors &amp; commodity experts; loss prevention &amp; professionally recognised risk analysis personnel.
The Resident Director is Martin Terrell. Following his time at admiralty solicitors Ince &amp; Co, Martin joined W K Webster London in 1978. He was instrumental in the running of a previous subsidiary, Mutual Management Services. He specialises in the handling of Hull Claims. In 2001, he was transferred to Singapore as Resident Director.
There are 3 cargo departments - Cargo Claims, Recoveries and Cargo Casualty Management. In charge of these is Mark Allison, General Manager. Mark joined W K Webster in 1995 and has worked in the Hull, CCM and Cargo Departments, which included a 2 year posting to Singapore 2003-5. He has gained the following qualifications - Dip. CII, PG Dip.Maritime Law. .
Cargo Claims specialises in the investigation, adjusting and/or settling of Cargo PA losses. The Cargo Claims Manager is Annie Cheong. Having gained 15 years related experience in the insurance industry, latterly with Marsh subsidiary Reclaim (a Recoveries operation), Annie joined us in 2008. She has had responsibilities in both the Cargo and Recoveries Depts and now manages Cargo Claims. She has also qualified as LLM.
Recoveries specialises in the recovery of monies from parties responsible for the loss. In the majority, these are in respect of Cargo PA losses but other recoveries are also pursued. The Recoveries Manager is Allan Cheng. Allan joined W K Webster as a Senior Executive Officer in September 2000. He was promoted to Assistant Manager in January 2006 and to the position of Manager in April 2008. Allan has over 25 years experience in marine and transport, investigations and recoveries and holdS legal and insurance qualifications.
CCM acts for Cargo Interests in marine and financial casualties where the voyage is interrupted or terminated short of destination. Salvage, GA and, nowadays, Piracy are high on the agenda. The CCM Manager is Ken Fulker. Ken has 28 years P &amp; I Club claims experience including 4 years P&amp;I Club Correspondent in Rotterdam. He joined W K Webster in 2001 where his experience in CCM has been extremely valuable to clients. Ken transferred from London to Singapore in June 2008.
The Hull Department acts for H&amp;M Underwriters in a wide variety of cases, including GA, FFO, Collision, Salvage, Tug &amp; Tow. Specialist services include casualty investigation and PA or GA adjusting. The Department is headed by Martin Terrell.
This Regional Office has a wholly owned subsidiary - W K Webster Services (Pte) Ltd. The Divisional Director is Brian Jenner. Brian's accomplishments are too extensive to list fully. In brief, he joined the Webster group in 2001, having previously worked for a number of well known Classification Societies. He is a Master Engineer and holds a B.Sc. in Nautical Studies from the University of Plymouth. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Risk Management.
Through its Divisions it provides the following:- Seawise Maritime Services provides specialist H&amp;M survey, consultancy, risk analysis and expert witness services. - International Surveyors &amp; Adjusters handles cargo &amp; transit liability surveys.- ITAL (Asia) handles transit liability claims, investigations &amp; recoveries.
Full details of our services, capabilities and experience may be found elsewhere on this site.
We trust that this summary is a useful reminder to you of the extent of our operation in Asia and of the various professional services we are able to provide. If you have any further questions, please do contact Martin Terrell or Mark Allison in Singapore or Andrew Joannou in London.]]></description>
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	<dc:date>2010-11-15T0:0:1+00:00</dc:date> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Somali Piracy and New Executive Order ]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[We have recently sent a Circular on this subject to our US clients. We appreciate that the matter may also be relevant to clients outside the US, in particular those who also have a presence in the US, and if you have not received the circular, you can obtain a copy by clicking here.]]></description>
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	<dc:date>2010-04-25T0:0:1+00:00</dc:date> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Volatile Ship Values ]]></title>
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The impact of the global credit crisis on the shipping industry is substantially reducing ship values and thereby increasing the proportion of Salvage and GA costs allocated to cargo insurers. We anticipate that this will continue for at least the next 18 months.


Contributions towards Salvage services are calculated pro rata to salved values. Similarly, contributions towards General Average loss are calculated pro rata to sound arrived values at the port(s) of destination. Over the last two decades, cargo values have (on average) steadily increased and therefore Cargo Insurers are bearing an increasing share of these expenses.


Ship values have also increased on average, particularly specialised vessels and ever larger container vessels. However, the ship market is more volatile than the cargo market and is therefore subject to greater fluctuations. The global financial crisis has, over the last months, seriously affected ship values. They have deteriorated considerably. We are aware, for example, of one container vessel whose value has decreased from c. USD 40 million to c. USD 27 million in three weeks.


This huge reduction in ship values means that Cargo Insurers will be bearing a much higher percentage of any Salvage expenses and/or General Average losses. The situation is unlikely to change, in our view, for at least 18 months.


It is therefore vital that Cargo Insurers act very promptly (even more swiftly than usual) should they be involved in any Salavge and/or General Average casualty. To best protect your interests, early advice is crucial and prompt investigation is more important than ever.

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	<dc:date>2009-07-15T0:0:1+00:00</dc:date> 
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