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REPORT

NATIONAL SEMINAR ON "PERCEPTION ON

MARINE CARGO AND HULL INSURANCE"

on 3rd September, 2022, Kolkata

olkata Insurance Institute(KII) organized a Mr. N. C. Mondal (DGM, UII), Mr. P. N. Karmakar (Ex COI/
K National Seminar on "Perception on Marine NIA).
Cargo and Hull Insurance" on 3rd September,
2022 at Biswa Banga Convention Centre, New
Director, Safe Risk Insurance Broker. He spoke on the Hull
Town, Kolkata. Around 103 participants attended the First speaker in the seminar was Mr. Joydeep Roy, Executive
seminar. Insurance underwriting and claims. He deliberated on the
topic with help of various definitions, contract terms and
The seminar was inaugurated by Prof (Dr.) J. K. Das,
case studies.
Dean,Calcutta University. The working President of KII, Mrs.
Kasturi Sengupta, D.G.M., National Insurance Co. Ltd.,
Next speaker was Mr. Sibesh Sen, Executive Vice President,
welcomed the participants and spoke briefly on the theme
HDFC Ergo. He spoke on cargo policies underwriting. He
of the seminar.
explained all vital abbreviated terms used in Marine
insurance and shared many case studies. He also briefed the
The President of K.I.I. Mr. Peter Chittaranjan, General
International scenario in Marine Insurance.
Manager, National Insurance Co. Ltd. gave a brief account
of the activities of the Institute and mentioned about the
After lunch break, third speaker was Mr. Suman Ganguly,
importance of Marine Cargo and Hull Insurance. He stressed
Marine consultant, Salasar Services (Insurance Brokers) Pvt.
upon the necessity of organizing more such seminars to
Ltd. and Axiom Insurance Brokers.Mr. Ganguly touched upon
increase awareness about latest developments in the
Cargo policies underwriting aspects in detail. He referred
Insurance Industry.
to several real life examples along with numerous case
Mr. B. K. Nayak, Principal, College of Insurance, Kolkata studies. He also stressed upon the need for awareness about
gave a brief introduction on the topic and enumerated his Cargo Insurance Underwriting among the Insurers and
experience in Marine Insurance. Intermediaries.

The Chief Guest Prof. (Dr.) J. K. Das Dean, Calcutta Dr. S. Mukherjee, DIG, Coast Guard - shared his experience
Universityspoke about the need of awareness in the in the coastal area of the sea. Dr. Mukherjee shared his
Insurance sector. He stressed upon the role of Insurance experience on Marine Insurance fraud in the International
education to make policyholders more aware about the arena. He mentioned a fact on Titanic which was enjoyed
policies and need for organizing more such programmes. by all.

The Journal of KII was released by Mr. Peter Chittaranjan, Vote of thanks was proposed by Hony. General Secretary,
Prof (Dr) J K Das, Mrs. Kasturi Sengupta, Mr. B. K. Nayak, Sri Samir Kumar Chatterjee.

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