Typically a vessel that has no valid classification, i.e. it is not registered with any recognised ship registry and is used as a vehicle for fraud on cargo owners. In Nima Sarl v. Deves Insurance Co. Ltd (2002), the Court of Appeal disallowed the insured’s claim as the vessel, considered by the insurer to be a phantom, never intended to sail for the destination named in the policy. The risk did not attach.
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Phased retirement
Pension option allowing the member to ‘phase in’ retirement by drawing segments from his fund at intervals. Each withdrawal funds an annuity and a tax free lump sum and builds up the pension payments. The main constraint is the age 75 rule. This option, also called ‘staggered vesting phased retirement, should be compared with income drawdown.
PHI
permanent health insurance i.e. business falling within Class IV of Part II of Schedule I to the RAO providing cover for at least five years or to retirement against incapacity arising from accidental injury or sickness.