David Osler
Law and Insurance Editor
David specialises in the white collar shipping services scene, including law firms, banks, insurers, and trade associations, and also turns his hand to piracy, sanctions and industrial relations stories as necessary.
A London-born British and Swiss dual national, he was educated at the London School of Economics and Birkbeck College, and has academic qualification in politics, sociology, economics and international relations.
Three times voted Seahorse Club shipping news journalist of the year, he has also twice been longlisted for the Orwell Prize, Britain’s premier non-fiction literary award, and twice shortlisted as Periodical Publishers’ Association business journalist of the year, the highest honour in trade press journalism.
He has worked for Lloyd’s List since 1996, making him the longest-serving member of staff, although he doesn’t like to mention that more than three or four times a week at most. Unless it’s strictly necessary.
He has also written for many other newspapers and magazines, including The Guardian, Observer, Independent, Daily Telegraph, Daily Express and New Statesman, and has appeared on all of Britain’s main television and radio news programmes.
He is a member of the Labour Party, Amnesty International and National Council for Civil Liberties, and supports the charitable work of the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture and the Trussell Trust network of foodbanks.
Latest From David Osler
Crack down on ‘Mickey Mouse flag states’, Marshall Islands urges
The recent proliferation of substandard flags does not mean the current system of ship registries is unfit for purpose, argues Marshall Islands’ head Bill Gallagher. However, tougher port state control enforcement may be required
Lloyd’s takes fake war risk cover case to appeal
Vyssos case important for understanding of Institute Hull Clauses
Lloyd’s takes fake war risk cover case to appeal
No date yet for Oceanus Capital v Lloyd’s Insurance Company hearing
Cargo claim rejected after ‘dereliction of duty’ caused bulker to ground
Ruling in Unity Ship Group v Euroins Insurance – known as the Happy Aras case – underlines the need for shipowners to demonstrate due diligence in crew selection and supervision
Hapag-Lloyd seeks Supreme Court ruling on late redelivery dispute
Case expected to attract wide industry interest
Cargo claim rejected after ‘dereliction of duty’ caused bulker grounding
Ruling in Unity Ship Group v Euroins Insurance — known as the Happy Aras case — underlines the need for shipowners to demonstrate due diligence in crew selection and supervision