Standard Bulletin, June 2014

In this edition we cover: club board meeting, the master and pilot relationship, cargo values, safety and loss prevention and the staff spotlight

In this edition we cover:

San Francisco board meeting The club board, and the boards of its principal subsidiaries, met in San Francisco on 15 May. On the previous day, meetings of the board’s three committees – Strategy, Nomination and Governance, and Audit and Risk – took place. We set out the key highlights of the meetings.
Pilots, conductors and first violinists This article discusses the integration of the pilot within the bridge team and the relationship between the master and the pilot.	Cargo values In today’s market, investigating a cargo’s value can be just as important as investigating liability.
Focus on: safety and loss prevention The Standard Club is committed to assisting members in reducing the incidence of accidents and claims. This is achieved through a programme of ship condition surveys, management risk reviews, publications, presentations and training focused on topical subjects.	Staff spotlight An interview with Claire Wheeler, Underwriting Operations Director