China P&I Club Applies to Join the International Group of P&I Clubs and Hosts London Reception

Chairman Xu Lirong led a delegation to the Secretariat of International Group of P&I Clubs (IG) on Tuesday, 13 October for discussions with IG Chair Rolf Thore Roppestad, IG CEO Nick Shaw and senior executives from IG member clubs. During the meeting, CPI formally submitted its application to join the IG.

The IG confirmed that it would assess the application over the coming months against its agreed admission criteria.



Following the meeting, CPI hosted an evening reception for nearly 100 guests from the maritime and insurance sectors. Attendees included CPI Chairman Xu Lirong; Zhao Fei, Minister of the Chinese Embassy in the UK; Rolf Thore Roppestad, Chair of the IG; Zhang Xiaojie, Director of the Conference Division at the International Maritime Organization (IMO); and Nick Shaw, CEO of the IG, alongside senior executives from IG member clubs.


Chairman Xu highlighted mutual support and closer cooperation with the global P&I community. “We remain committed to providing the highest quality of service to shipowners worldwide,” he said.
The IG comprises 12 member clubs providing P&I cover for approximately 87% of global ocean-going tonnage. CPI is already an approved reinsured mutual association within the IG structure.