VESSELS CORRESPONDENTS CONTACTS EMERGENCY 24/7 CAREERS EXTRANET ABOUT COVERS TOPICS Home / About / Skuld / Cover circulars COVER CIRCULARS 2015 War risks, P&I excess cover and bio-chem cover for 2015/2016 Published : 23 January 2015 Cover circular Skuld Statutes and P&I Rule amendments for 2015/2016 Published : 23 January 2015 Cover circular 2015/2016 Policy Year Renewal Update Published : 20 January 2015 Cover circular 2014 Skuld Renewal Circular 2015 Published : 25 November 2014 Skuld Yacht Terms and Conditions 2014 Published : 07 March 2014 Commentary on changes to the Skuld Yacht Terms & Conditions 2014 Owners' Fixed P&I Terms and Conditions 2014 Published : 07 March 2014 Commentary on changes to the Owners' Fixed P&I Terms & Conditions 2014 Offshore Terms and Conditions – Version 3 Published : 06 February 2014 Commentary on changes to the Offshore Terms and Conditions – Version 3 War risks P&I excess cover and bio-chem cover for the 2014 policy year Published : 17 January 2014 Skuld Statutes and P&I rule amendments for 2014/15 Published : 17 January 2014 2014 Policy Year Renewal Update Published : 15 January 2014 2013 Skuld Renewal Circular 2013 Published : 12 November 2013 Carriage of Persistent/Non-Persistent Oil Cargoes Published : 19 March 2013 Renewal 2013/2014 Circular to all Members SKULD P&I Rule Amendments for 2013/14 - update Published : 31 January 2013 Circular sent to all Members War Risks P&I Excess Cover and Bio-Chem Cover for the 2013 Policy Year - International Group Arrangements Published : 17 January 2013 Circular sent to all Members 2013 Policy Year Renewal Published : 17 January 2013 Circular sent to all Members 2012 Skuld Renewal Update II 2013/14 Published : 26 November 2012 Circular sent to all members Skuld Renewal Update 2013/14 - basis for renewal Published : 18 October 2012 Circular sent to all Members Maritime Kidnap & Ransom Cover for Skuld - Update Published : 07 September 2012 5 September 2012 Kidnap and Ransom Cover - West African Threat Published : 10 May 2012 Gulf of Guinea Defined High Risk Area Reduction in rates for Maritime Kidnap & Ransom Published : 04 April 2012 Skuld Renewal Update Published : 18 January 2012 Circular sent to all Members and Clients War Risks P&I Excess Cover Published : 18 January 2012 Circular sent to all Members Skuld Rule Changes Published : 18 January 2012 Circular sent to all Members 2011 Release calls and closing of the policy year 2008/09 Published : 12 October 2011 Defence Cover for Contracts of Affreightment Published : 20 June 2011 War Risks P&I Excess Cover and Biochem Cover 2011/2012 Published : 25 January 2011 Circular sent to all Members Rule Amendments 2011 Published : 25 January 2011 Circular sent to all Members Skuld Renewal Update Published : 25 January 2011 Circular sent to all Members 2010 New Charterers' Terms & Conditions Published : 14 December 2010 Valid as of 20 February 2011 Iran Sanctions Published : 30 September 2010 Circular sent to all Members Offshore Terms and Conditions Published : 08 April 2010 War Risks P&I Excess Cover and Bio-Chem Cover 2010-2011 Published : 04 March 2010 Circular to all members Skuld Renewal Update Published : 04 March 2010 Circular sent to all members Skuld's new Kidnap & Ransom Insurance Published : 15 February 2010 International Group general excess loss reinsurance contract renewal 2010/2011 Published : 21 January 2010 2009 Rule Amendments 2010 Published : 30 November 2009 Web-Only Circular Release Calls Published : 23 October 2009 Skuld Renewal Update Published : 24 February 2009 Circular to all members War risks P&I excess cover and bio-chem cover 2009/2010 Published : 24 February 2009 Circular to all members International Group General Excess Loss Reinsurance Contract Renewal 2009/2010 Published : 21 January 2009 2008 Rule Amendments 2009 Published : 10 December 2008 Web-Only Circular Policy year 2009 increases Published : 10 November 2008 Press release Hijacking & Piracy - Risks & Cover Published : 03 October 2008 Web-only circular War Risks P&I Excess Cover and Bio-Chem Cover 2008 Published : 29 February 2008 General Renewal Update Published : 29 February 2008 Circular sent to all Members 2007 Rule Amendments 2008 Published : 29 November 2007 The following Rules amendments have been approved for the 2008/2009 policy year. Paperless Trading – Electronic Shipping Solutions Published : 07 August 2007 Members utilising ESS electronic transaction / trading system are afforded the same protection under the policy as those using the Bolero system. Blue Card – Issuance to Gas Carriers Published : 09 February 2007 Web Circular Cover Limits for Passenger and Crew Claims - Rules Supplement Published : 06 February 2007 Cover Limits for Passenger and Crew Claims Published : 22 January 2007 Blue card: Issuance to registered owners only Published : 04 January 2007 Web-only circular to all tanker owner members 2006 Update on Rule amendments 2007/08 Published : 04 December 2006 Solvency II - Will this lead to supplementary calls? Published : 11 October 2006 After West of England’s announced supplementary calls there have been many questions in the market Revised OPA limits July 06 Published : 24 July 2006 Update for members The Hamburg Rules Published : 18 April 2006 Circular sent to all Members UNITED STATES OIL POLLUTION SURCHARGE – policy year 2006 Published : 24 February 2006 Circular sent to all members STOPIA 2006 & TOPIA 2006 Published : 17 February 2006 Web Circular to Members 2005 Rule changes for 2006/07 Published : 01 December 2005 Cover circular Taiwan Marine Pollution Control Act and Compulsory Insurance Published : 06 June 2005 Japanese Compulsory Insurance Requirements - Update Published : 03 March 2005 Compulsory Insurance Requirements for Vessels trading to Japan after 1 March 2005 General Renewal Update Published : 25 February 2005 Circular sent to all Members United States Oil Pollution Surcharge – Policy Year 2005 Published : 15 February 2005 Circular sent to all members Small Tanker Oil Pollution Indemnification Agreement (STOPIA) Published : 14 February 2005 Circular sent to all members February 2005 2004 Rule Changes 2005 Published : 10 December 2004 Rule Changes for 2005 approved by Skuld's Board of Director's Compulsory insurance requirements for vessels trading to Japan after 1 March 2005 Published : 10 December 2004 Preliminary information War P&I Risks – Agreement to Pool Certain Bio-Chem Claims Published : 01 April 2004 Circular sent to all Members 1 April 2004 United States Oil Pollution Surcharge 2004/2005 Published : 13 February 2004 United States Oil Pollution Surcharge 2004/2005 and US Voyage Quarterly Declaration Form. Changes in Rules 2004/2005 Published : 13 February 2004 The following Rule Changes were approved at the last Committee Meeting and will come into effect from 20 February 2004. Joint Press Release with Gard regarding MOU insurance Published : 05 October 2004 Skuld decides to discontinue insuring Mobile Offshore Units in order to enhance focus on core P&I business. Skuld has therefore agreed to facilitate a transfer of its portfolio to Gard. 2003 War Risks update 4 April 1300 GMT Published : 04 April 2003 Please see the following important information. Reinsurances 2003/2004 and US Oil Pollution Surcharge Rates Published : 14 February 2003 Circular sent to all Members 14 February 2003 US Terrorism Risk Insurance Act 2002 Published : 30 January 2003 Circular sent to all Members 30 January 2003 2002 Changes in Rules 2003/2004 Published : 05 December 2002 In the Autumn, it is usual for Clubs to make small adjustments to their rules for the following insurance year. Below are the changes in the Rules for 2003/2004 authorised by Skuld’s Committee in Madrid on Friday 29 November 2002. US Terrorism Insurance Act 26 November 2002 – Exclusion of Terrorism Risks Published : 29 November 2002 Circular sent to all Members. NOTICE OF COVERAGE OF U.S. ACTS OF TERRORISM AND ADDITIONAL PREMIUM Published : 29 November 2002 Circular sent to all Members. US Terrorism Insurance Legislation Published : 22 November 2002 Circular sent to all Members 22 November 2002. War Risks P&I Published : 05 February 2002 Circular sent to all Members 5 February 2002. Insurance Cover 2002/2003 Published : 01 February 2002 Circular sent to all Members 1 February 2002. War P&I Published : 17 January 2002 Circular sent to all Members 17 January 2002. 2001 Insurance Conditions - Amendments for 2002/2003 - Letter from the CEO Published : 07 December 2001 The following is a letter from our CEO in response to an article in today's issue of Tradewinds. Insurance Conditions - Amendments for 2002/2003 Published : 06 December 2001 This circular replaces the one dated 3 December 2001. Insurance conditions, amendments for 2002/2003 Published : 03 December 2001 At its meeting 30 November 2001 in Skuld's Committee adopted certain amendments to its insurance conditions for 2002/2003. Additional supplementary calls for 1999 and 2000 Published : 18 October 2001 War Risk P&I Cover 2001 – Limit USD 100 million – General Notice of Cancellation Published : 16 October 2001 Circular sent to Owner Members 16 October 2001. Bunkers - War Risk Trading Warranties Published : 27 September 2001 To: All Charterer Members who have taken out Bunker Insurance through Skuld. Effective as of 4 October 2001. Deviation Cover and/or Breach of Contract insurance - Notice of cancellation in respect of war risks Published : 27 September 2001 Circular to All Members dated 27 September 2001. Effective date 4 October 2001. Notice of cancellation - Charterers’ liability for damage to hull - War risks Published : 27 September 2001 To: All Charterer Members Combined Charterers’ P&I and Liability for Damage to Hull, and Charterers Liability to Hull Cover - effective date 4 October 2001 P&I War Risk Cover and additional covers Published : 21 September 2001 In light of recent events and their implications on shipping, Members have enquired as to the status of their P&I insurance New Compulsory Insurance Requirements in Australian Waters Published : 20 February 2001 International Group Circular of importance to non-tanker Members trading in Australian waters. OIL POLLUTION IN THE UNITED STATES - TANKER VOYAGE ADDITIONAL PREMIUM SYSTEM – 2001 POLICY YEAR Published : 26 January 2001 Circular sent to Members 26 January 2001. 2000 Payment of Premiums Published : 07 September 2000 Notice to Members dated 7 September 2000. Insurance Cover 2000/2001 Published : 20 February 2000 The purpose of this circular is to inform Members of the reinsurance arrangements which have now been concluded for the 2000/2001 Policy Year. Skuld Rules 2000/2001 Summary of Main Changes Published : 11 February 2000 Skuld’s Statutes and Rules for the 2000/2001 policy year have been sent to all members and are also available on this website. The main changes, which have been referred to in previous circulars, are summarised in this article. 1999 Oil Pollution Cover Limit Published : 23 November 1999 Important information concerning the Oil Pollution Cover Limit for the 2000 policy year SKULD RULES 1999 – SUMMARY OF MAIN CHANGES Published : 17 February 1999 The 1999 edition of Statutes & Rules has just been published. P&I Insurance Cover 1999/2000 Published : 27 January 1999 Circular sent to all Members 27 January 1999. 1998 IGA/Limit on Club Cover Published : 21 April 1998 Circular to all Members dated 21 April 1998 IGA Renewal 1998 Published : 20 March 1998 Circular to all Members dated 20 March 1998 Skuld Rules 1998 Published : 05 February 1998 Circular to all Members dated 5 February 1998 P&I Insurance Cover 1998/99 Published : 05 February 1998 Circular to all Members 5 February 1998 OBOs and Clean Tankers - 1998/99 Policy Year Published : 22 January 1998 Circular to Owner Members dated 22 January 1998. LIBRARY ALL CONTENT SKULD RSS EMAIL SUBSCRIPTION Legal disclaimer Complaint handling procedure © Skuld 2012-2015 Follow us on LinkedIn