The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has announced the appointment of a new representative at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).

Nick Gooding will assume the role as of 1 January 2014. Nick has been a leading cargo underwriter in the London market for many years and is the current Chairman of the IUMI Salvage Forum and has been a regular speaker at previous IUMI conferences.

From 1971 to 2013 Nick’s career has seen him hold senior underwriting roles at a number of Lloyd’s syndicates.

He holds a number of honorary posts including Chairman of the London Market Technical and Clauses Committee, and a member of the Executive Committee of the British Maritime Law Association.

He is Chairman of the Joint Cargo Committee working party on Institute Cargo Clauses Revision and a member of the Lloyd’s Market Association Academy Committee. Starting 1 January Nick will also be a member of the IUMI Political Forum and will remain Chairman of the IUMI Salvage Forum.

IUMI General Secretary Lars Lange said: "The successful work we carry out at the International Maritime Organization is one of the most important tasks of IUMI. Our aim is to inform IUMI’s membership about all issues discussed at IMO with relevance to the marine insurance industry. Furthermore our aim is to make IUMI’s voice heard at IMO in order to influence decision-making processes at IMO when IUMI’s members’ interests are affected."

"Nick will represent IUMI and its interests in the relevant IMO meetings and he will report on the relevant information to the IUMI membership. We very much look forward to working with Nick in the future."

Nick Gooding said: "I’m delighted to take on this very important role and look forward to continuing to develop IUMI's working relationship with the IMO".