Lloyd’s commits to the future of the Lloyd’s Salvage Arbitration Branch
In a move that has been strongly endorsed by UK maritime professional services body Maritime London, Lloyd’s has confirmed that it will continue to operate the Lloyd’s Salvage Arbitration Branch (LSAB) that oversees the Lloyd’s Open Form (LOF) salvage contract and procedures.
The Lloyd’s Council decision follows an industry-wide consultation over a proposal to put LSAB into ‘run off’ in the face of declining use of LOF – whether through improved safety of the maritime industry or a growing resistance by insurers to the Form’s risk-based structure.