IUMI – World’s oldest insurance industry association
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) is the influential, trusted and unified voice of the global marine insurance market. IUMI currently represents more than 45 national and marine market insurance and reinsurance associations, and through their respective memberships, it covers more than 90% of the world’s marine insurance premium.
IUMI is a professional body, headquartered and registered in Hamburg, and run by its members for its members. Its roots can be traced to 1874 and it is the world’s oldest insurance industry association.
Hong Kong as IUMI Asia Hub
In October 2016, IUMI established its first Asia Hub in Hong Kong to deliver enhanced visibility and support to this important marine insurance region.
The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers (HKFI), which provides secretariat support to the Asia Hub, aims at:
Align IUMI more closely with the activities and aspirations of practitioners in Asia;
Promote marine insurance, raise IUMI’s profile in the region and help foster closer cooperation with its Asian members and the maritime industry in general;
Facilitate the exchange of views between members as well as with governments, authorities, regulators and NGOs;
Leverage on IUMI’s global insurance expertise and conduct quality education and training to upgrade the industry’s professional standard;
Build a broader network and broaden IUMI’s Asian membership.
IUMI Education Programme
IUMI’s online learning tutorials are a series of training courses tailored specifically for entry to intermediate level underwriters who wish to deepen their knowledge and expertise in marine insurance. These e-learning courses are equally suitable for maritime professionals with an interest in marine insurance such as maritime lawyers and surveyors. More detailed information about the content of the Online Tutorials is available in following brochure and IUMI’s website.
IUMI Cargo Tutorial
IUMI Representatives in Hong Kong
Ms Sigorney S F Lau (CMB Wing Lung Insurance Company Limited) – IUMI Executive Committee Member
Mr Ronald Y K Kwan (California Insurance Co Ltd) – IUMI Loss Prevention Committee
Mr Timothy K L Lee (MSIG Insurance (Hong Kong) Ltd) – IUMI Policy Forum
Ms Claire J Wang (Bank of China Group Insurance Company Limited) – IUMI IFY Committee
Ms Clara M L Yip (QBE Hongkong & Shanghai Insurance Ltd) – IUMI Facts & Figures Committee
Mr Steven Q J Zhao (China Taiping Insurance (HK) Co Ltd) – IUMI Ocean Hull Committee
Ms Agnes H K Choi – IUMI Asia Ambassador
Ms Selina P L Lau (HKFI) – IUMI Association Secretary; Education Forum
Ms Susanna P S Li (HKFI) – IUMI Asia Hub Representative, Secretariat