The London Market will avoid any claims from this weekend's deaths at the shipyard where the Queen Mary 2 is dry docked.
The shipyard's liability insurance will cover any claims, and this is understood to be placed in the French insurance market.
Sixteen people died and 32 were injured when a gangway leading to the liner collapsed, plunging the victims 15m to the concrete below. The Queen Mary 2 was in a dry dock in the Atlantic port of St Nazaire.
The liner is the largest and most expensive passenger ship ever built. Its hull is insured for $780m, with Royal & SunAlliance taking the lead.
The liner is due to make its maiden voyage on 12 January from Southampton to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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.
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.
