P&I and the International Group

Discover P&I insurance with the International Group: 12 clubs united to offer marine liability cover and expert resolution of maritime incidents.

Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance provides cover for shipowners, operators and charterers against liability claims from third parties, crew and passengers. These can include crew or passenger injury or loss of life, collisions, wreck removal and damage to property or the environment.  

UK P&I is part of the International Group (the Group), an association of 12 not-for-profit P&I Clubs that provides marine liability cover for approximately 90% of the world’s ocean-going tonnage. Within the Group, Member Clubs are individually competitive but collectively share large loss exposures, ensuring that even the biggest claims can be paid.  

Member Clubs – including UK P&I – share knowledge and expertise on matters relating to ship owners’ liabilities and the associated insurance and reinsurance implications. They also provide essential services to members including claims handling, advice on legal issues, safety and risk management and play a key role in resolving maritime causalities.