China airlines flight CI-611

China Airlines Boeing 747 Flight CI-611 broke up at 30,000 feet and plunged into sea off the coast of Taiwan on 25 May; 225 passengers and crew died. Early focus looks to faulty wiring or fuel tank problems. The insurance programme was placed with nine local insurers including Taiwan Fire & Marine and Shinkong Insurance, reinsured on international market led by Global Aerospace Underwriting Managers.