Maritime Mutual

Maritime Mutual is a long established and well-secured P&I Club and marine insurer backed by Lloyd’s syndicates and London company market insurers. Our focus is on the tailor-made provision of reliable and cost effective marine insurance cover together with full service support to our valued Club Members and Marine Assureds.

Maritime Mutual’s corporate headquarters are located in Auckland, New Zealand, an internationally regarded business centre. New Zealand offers recognised governmental stability together with a respected legal system founded in English law. Maritime Mutual’s registration and operation as a New Zealand based insurer is subject to the Financial Reporting Act 2013, the Companies Act 1993 and the Marine Insurance Act 1908. 

Maritime Mutual Insurance Association (NZ) Limited is not licensed to carry on insurance business in New Zealand. It is not subject to the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2010 and is not supervised by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Insurance underwritten by Maritime Mutual Insurance Association (NZ) Limited is not available to persons resident in New Zealand.

Maritime Mutual Cover

Ship Owners P&I

Oil Tanker Accident and Spill

Shipowners P&I is designed to cover the shipowner’s liabilities, inclusive of fines and defence costs, for damage or loss …

Hull & Machinery

Unsafe Berth Conditions

H&M covers the cost of repairs for damage to a ship and, dependent upon the policy terms selected, up to ¾ of the liability for collision damage to another ship …

Charterers P&I

MV Tycoon Wreck

Charterers P&I covers all of the Shipowners liabilities that a Charterer may also be exposed to, inclusive of damage to cargo …

FD&D

Maritime Legal Defense

FD&D is essentially insurance for the costs of legal defence and pursuit that are not available under Shipowners and Charterers P&I cover …

Club News

Latest News

Latest Risk Bulletins

Ship breaking, with resulting dangers to the workers involved and the worker’s involved, has long presented serious industry concerns. The IMO’s Hong Kong Convention (HKC) 2009 - coming into force on 26th June 2025 - was created to meet those concerns. This Risk Bulletin outlines the HKC’s content and discusses shipowner and ship recycling facility compliance obligations.

Latest Club Circulars

SANCTIONS UPDATE: TRADING IN YEMEN

Recently, the US has stepped up pressure on the activities of the Yemeni group, “Ansarallah” (also referred to as the “Houthi Group”, “Partisans of God”, and “Supporters of God”) through the introduction of various sanctions designations and new General Licences (GLs) under the US’ Yemeni sanctions regime.The most significant of these measures are summarised below.

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