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No.16 2022/2023 - Notice of Alteration in respect of war risk liabilities arising in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

Simon Parrott
Simon Parrott
Underwriting Director

December 2022

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in respect of the following entries.
  • All Comprehensive charterers entries where cover is extended to include risks under Rule 3 (B) (6)
  • All Non-pooled risks entered with the Association in accordance with Rule 3 which include a War Risks Extension Clause.

With effect from January 1st, 2023, the liabilities covered under these specific clauses will exclude all loss, damage, liability, cost or expense:

(a) caused by or arising from or in connection with any Russia-Ukraine conflict and/or any expansion of such conflict; or

(b) in any area or territory or territorial waters where Russian armed forces, Russian-backed forces, and/or Russian authorities, are engaged in conflict within the territories (including territorial waters) of the Russian Federation, Belarus, Ukraine and any disputed regions of Ukraine, the Crimean Peninsula and the Republic of Moldova.

(c) arising from capture, seizure, arrest, detainment, confiscation, nationalisation, expropriation, deprivation or requisition for title or use, or the restraint of movement of vessels and cargo in the territories (including territorial waters) of the Russian Federation, Belarus, Ukraine and any disputed regions of Ukraine, the Crimean Peninsula and the Republic of Moldova.

Yours faithfully

For: West of England Insurance Services (Luxembourg) S.A.
(As Managers)

S G Parrott
Director