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This chapter provides a concise overview of the insurance and reinsurance framework in Turkey. It outlines the key regulatory authorities, including the Ministry of Treasury and Finance and the Insurance and Private Pension Regulatory and Supervisory Authority (SEDDK), and summarises the licensing and operational requirements for domestic and foreign insurers.

The Turkey chapter presents a comprehensive yet accessible overview of the country’s maritime law framework. It outlines the key rules governing shipbuilding contracts, including the transfer of title, refund guarantees, delivery disputes and shipyard liabilities. The report also explains the registration regime for vessels and vessels under construction, the documentation required for registration, mortgage formalities and the limitations surrounding dual registration.

Comment Regulations on the arrest of ships were amended by the Commercial Code 6102, which entered into force on July 1 2012. Most of the new provisions regarding the arrest of ships in the code were taken from the International Convention on Arrest of Ships 1999. Prior to the 2012 amendments, the code had no separate rule regarding the arrest of ships or maritime claims.   Maritime claims and right of arrest Maritime claims are divided into 22 categories under Article 1352 of the Commercial Code. The code entitles a claimant to seek the right of arrest to secure a maritime claim or claims