Gard is delighted to announce that it has entered in a partnership agreement with the Norwegian Red Cross. Having supported the organisation in its work after natural disasters for many years, this will be the start of a much broader and deeper relationship.
The Nordic marine Insurance Plan of 2013, Version 2016 is now available.
The Directors' Report and Financial Statements for the six months to 20 August 2015 is now available.
Rolf Thore Roppestad, CEO of Gard, said: “I am pleased to report a strong performance at the half year which is the result of a combination of good risk selection, a benign claims environment and a favourable development on prior years. Our strategy of focussing on three key activities; maintaining our financial strength, building an efficient global organisation and developing our market position – has helped us to navigate difficult market conditions."
In Gard today we remember and acknowledge our origins, we value our leading position in the industry and we are mindful of the role we play in the environments in which we operate.
The annual declarations of the carriage of HFO for the 2014/15 period should now be submitted.
A new application form for Gard Corporate Donations is now available on our website.
As many countries and businesses arrive at the beginning of the holiday season, I always think this is a good time to reflect on some of the events of 2015 so far – looking at some of the short term activities in the context of longer term goals.
The Annual General Meeting of Assuranceforeningen Gard - gjensidig - will be held on Friday 4 September 2015 in Arendal, Norway.
Members are referred to Gard’s news item dated 1 May 2015 concerning the Qianhe Shipping Group of SPROs and the problems encountered due to ongoing investigations by the PRC authorities. The updated information is as follows:
Gard is pleased to announce that the winners of the Claes Isacson Scholarship 2015 for maritime education are ...
Gard is aware that certain investigations are taking place into the Chinese SPRO Qianhe by the customs authority in China.
The strength of the Group system lies not only in the unparalleled limits and range of cover which it is able to deliver for shipowners and for third parties, but also in the collective expertise in legal, insurance and technical matters that it brings together through its established subcommittees and working groups.
As we finish the first quarter, I wanted to update you on Gard’s progress so far in 2015, a year in which we are continuing to focus on three key strands of activity; maintaining our financial strength, developing our market position and building an efficient global organisation.