The London P&I Club has warned its members of the dangers that can arise from the operation of hatch covers, it said today.

It said it needed to remind its members of the level of care needed to ensure the safety of the personnel involved.

The club said a number of maritime authorities had reported incidents involving hatch covers in recent months.

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.