Marine Insurance Seminar

The Marine Insurance Seminar presents all important aspects of marine insurance, through practical approach, case studies and workshops. Participants will get an in-depth overview of the main topics such as, the structure of the market, the Marine Insurance Act and its principles, the practices, i.e. procedures and documentation, assessment and application of premiums, etc., as well as the terms and conditions for the practical handling of claims and the general average concept.

George Margaritopoulos, Average Adjuster, Richards Hogg Lindley (RHL)

George Margaritopoulos is an average adjuster with Richards Hogg Lindley (RHL) Piraeus since 2015 and has also spent time working in RHL’s London office. He is qualified as a Fellow of the Association of Average Adjusters. He has previously worked as a spares and shipyards broker and as a chartering broker. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management & Technology from the University of Piraeus and an MSc in Marine Policy from Cardiff University.

Georgia Simiakaki, FICS, Attorney-at-Law, VC Marine Claims Adjusters and Consultants Ltd

Georgia Simiakaki is an Attorney-at-Law and has been a member of the Piraeus Bar Association since 2007. She currently works for VC Marine Claims Adjusters and Consultants Ltd. Her area of expertise is mainly Marine Insurance, Maritime Law, Corporate and Commercial Law.

She holds a law degree from Athens Law School and an LLM in Maritime Law from the Law School of City University London, on full scholarship.

She is a Fellow of the Institute of the Chartered Shipbrokers, an Associate of the Association of Average Adjusters and a Certified Insurance (Re) Intermediary.

She lectures in Shipping Law, Marine Insurance and Legal Principles of Shipping Business at HMC/ICS Greek Branch.