P&I / Insurance Technical Support

Overview

P&I clubs, insurers and claims handlers frequently need an independent, operationally literate view of a maritime claim: what happened on board, how strong the evidence is, and where the exposure lies.

OMRA provides technical review, chronology reconstruction and operational exposure analysis to support claims assessment, reserving and defence, without displacing the club's or insurer's own handling.

Typical Matters Covered

• —Independent technical review and evidence analysis
• —Chronology and timeline reconstruction
• —Operational exposure review
• —Claims support for P&I clubs and adjusters
• —Assessment of the strength of operational evidence
• —Technical input to defence strategy

When OMRA May Be Engaged

A club, insurer or claims handler may seek independent operational input when:

• —A claim requires an operationally literate technical view
• —The strength of the available evidence must be assessed
• —A clear chronology of events is needed
• —Operational exposure and causation are unclear
• —Technical support is required alongside legal advisers

Scope of Review

Depending on the agreed scope, the review may examine:

• —Vessel operational and cargo records
• —Logbooks, ORB and statutory documentation
• —Incident reports and Master's statements
• —Surveyor and third-party reports
• —Vessel and shore communications
• —Reconstructed operational timelines

Potential Deliverables

Depending on the agreed scope, this may include the outputs below. The precise deliverables always depend on the agreed instruction.

• —Independent technical assessment
• —Operational chronology
• —Evidence-gap review
• —Operational exposure review
• —Advisory memorandum
• —Recommendations

Engagement Boundaries

OMRA provides independent operational and technical advisory support to clubs, insurers and their advisers. It does not provide legal advice, coverage decisions or underwriting decisions, and it does not replace the insurer's own claims handling.

Every instruction is subject to prior conflict clearance, availability, scope confirmation and written terms of engagement. OMRA may decline an instruction where it conflicts with existing professional, contractual or confidentiality obligations.