Our latest publication, provides comprehensive information about containers as a means of cargo consolidation and effective transportation, intermodal transport and the handling of containers in its widest form, both in terms of operations, geographical differences and the underlying technology.
Gard today announced the appointment of Christen Guddal as Chief Claims Officer, effective from 20 February 2016. He will succeed Svein Andersen who will retire from Gard in October of this year, having headed the claims function for seven years.
Gard today announced the appointment of Ole Rikard Rønning as Chief Digital Officer, representing ICT on the Top Management Group (TMG).
Instead of sending corporate greeting cards to our Members, clients and business associates, we donate an equivalent amount to SOS Children’s Villages, a charitable organisation helping children throughout the world.
We have upgraded our website and have added some exciting new features.
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: