Independent

Average Adjusters

Since it was founded in 1997, Independent has established itself as one of Greece’s leading Average Adjusting Companies.

Independent’s clients include many of the largest and most reputable Greek and international shipowners/managers and underwriters.

Our work ethic is simple: to provide an efficient, speedy and cost-effective service to any instructing party, no matter how large or small. Independent offers advice on all hull insurance matters, involving every conceivable type of casualty.

All adjusting and printing is undertaken in our Greek office. We liaise closely with our clients with a view to avoiding unnecessary delays.

Finally, as our name implies, we are a wholly “independent” company, founded and operated by its directors, answerable only to our clients and their underwriters.

Services

Independent’s team has more than 100 years combined experience. We prepare the following claims for any interested party:

Hull & Machinery

claims for world-wide insurance markets including claims on all types of bulkers, tankers LNG/LPG carriers, container ships, passenger ships, yachts, dredgers, barges etc

HULL & MACHINERY

We have experience of all manner of H & M claims, including:

  • Latent defect
  • Fuel/lubrication contamination
  • Hull damage
  • Unspecified contact damage
  • Crew &/or repairer’s negligence

Collisions

Claims under the Collision Clause with apportionment of recoveries and costs

COLLISION LIABILITY/RECOVERY

We have assisted in multi-million US Dollar collision settlements involving tankers, bulkers,LNG carriers and passenger ships. The division of recoveries and costs between the parties involved – H & M underwriters, Shipowners, Cargo interests and P&I Clubs – is a complex matter requiring the many years of practical experience that we have.

General Average/Salvage

including collection of Salvage security from Cargo interests

GENERAL AVERAGE/SALVAGE

We have vast experience of GA/Salvage situations and have dealt with:

  • Towage of a fully loaded bulk carrier from Brazil to Japan, followed by a very extensive machinery damage claim.
  • Collection of GA & Salvage security from 500+ cargo interests following grounding/refloating of a fully loaded container ship.
  • Forced discharge of bulk cargo, storage and reloading.
  • Flooded engine room necessitating Salvage and General Average detention at a port of refuge.
  • General Average/Salvage claims pursued against cargo interests only.

Unrepaired damage/Depreciation

in value

Total loss and constructive total loss

Loss of Hire

Business interruption claims for the offshore energy market

Mortgagees’ Interest

Aircraft

Piracy

Seminars

We have arranged seminars and presentations on topics covering General Average, Salvage and specific areas of hull and machinery claims of particular interest to Shipowners’ insurance and technical departments and P&I Clubs.

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