P&I Claims
For marine protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance claims, you require the most reliable, expert advice available. With more than 150 years of experience in the marketplace, our maritime consultants and marine surveyors have a long track record of working with P&I clubs to investigate P&I claims and mitigate their risk and exposure—achieving efficient, cost-effective results for our clients.
P&I Consultancy you can rely on
Our legacy in P&I consultancy and marine surveying is rooted in our origins in The Salvage Association and its founding motto: Quaerite Vera – to seek the truth.
Market challenges
Our strong foundation in marine casualty management for P&I clubs gives our global team of P&I consultants a clear understanding of the common challenges impacting P&I insurance currently, including:
Regulatory compliance.
Increasing threat of cyber risk.
Climate change & maritime decarbonisation.
Increasing claims cost.
Risk of increased volume of traffic.
Technological advancements and risk in their application.
Pandemic preparedness.
Comprehensive solutions to your P&I insurance claims
Our P&I advisory team works on claims across all kinds of vessels, from small pleasure craft to commercial superyachts. We can also work with you on other kinds of marine structures and assets, such as docks, cranes and port infrastructure.
We utilise decades of marine surveying and P&I insurance experience to provide expert advice in the following areas:
- Rapid 24/7 on-site attendance and support to masters and owners at site of casualty
- Conditions surveys – a state of fact to report the operational condition of a particular vessel
- Essential information report rapidly deployed to the claims’ handler, enabling immediate action on their part
- Detailed investigation of the incident once the situation is stabilised
- Surveys to record damage and estimate repair costs
- Inspections and monitoring of vessel repairs
- Third-party information and data analysis as part of the marine casualty investigation process, including VDR (voyage data recorders), AIS (automatic identification systems), ECDIS (electronic chart display and information system), and VTS (vessel traffic services)
- Marine casualty investigation and expert analysis with MADAS Pro (Marine Accident Investigation Suit)
Vessel Condition Surveys
We are recognised experts in the provision of condition surveys, which act as a state of fact that reports the operational condition of a particular vessel. This is invaluable in protecting P&I insurance interests and our team is equipped to work across assets of all types, sizes and designated purposes.
P&I insurance support around the globe
ABL Group has a truly international presence that is ready to support your P&I claim management on a localised level.
We have offices in more than 43 countries around the globe, with marine surveyors, maritime and engineering consultants spanning 300 locations worldwide. This enables us to rapidly mobilise the relevant expert to any site around the world, with minimal travel, and to deliver our recognised global expertise via local market know-how.
The value we bring
Legacy in seeking the truth.
50% of staff from sea-faring background.
In-house energy transition expertise.
Multi-disciplined marine and engineering expertise.
Reach out to the team to learn more about our marine P&I consultancy and how we can support you in both pre and post-loss scenarios.
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