Russell Ridley & Co. - Marine Insurance

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FD & D

Freight defence and demurrage insurance is essentially legal expenses’ insurance covering shipowners or charterers for their contractual disputes arising out of the operation of ships.

FD&D insurance may be likened to the third side of the triangle after H&M and P&I. Although the assured bears the result of such a dispute, nevertheless the concerned underwriters pay for the costs of arbitrating or litigating the dispute.

In addition, a fully comprehensive advice service is provided at underwriter's own cost. This advice service, although reality based, can be an extremely useful tool in the shipowner's or charterer's toolbox. Shipowners and charterers engaged in international trade contracting with overseas entities can have the assistance of serious advice and assistance direct from London solicitors on a 24/7 basis.

We run the provision of such FD & D legal services for a various Lloyd's and Company underwriters including Novae Syndicates, Travelers Syndicate 5000, Navigators Insurance Company and Federal Insurance Company catering for their assureds on a direct access basis. We are also engaged by the FD&D departments of various international P&I clubs to provide legal case handling assistance.
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