How to join the UK War Risks Club

We make joining the UK War Risks Club as straightforward as possible and welcome owners, operators and brokers from anywhere in the world.

Full international membership

Although we started life as a solely UK membership club back in 1913, we now embrace a fully international membership, bringing all the benefits of a London headquartered expert team to members all around the world.

Open to all kinds of ships

The Club provides cover to a huge range of vessels. They range from a simple tugs to complex and very large  LNG carriers, from specialised hydrographic survey ships to international cruise ships with over 4,000 passengers. We cover bulk carriers, crude and product tankers, container ships of all sizes, liquefied gas carriers, cable layers and other technical vessels, and passenger ships.

Red Ensign Members

If you do operate under a Red Ensign as a UK or British Overseas territory registered ship, you will be pleased to know that the standard policy includes British cover options such as King's Enemy Risks as standard.

A simple joining process

Our experienced underwriting team will walk you through all of the steps to arrive at quality UK War Risks cover for your ship or fleet, ensuring you get the right level of cover you need. Membership could be in place within 48 hours, including all the necessary regulatory and compliance checks.