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Shipping & Marine

The marine industry encompasses a vast array of activities, from shipping and logistics to leisure boating and maritime tourism. It plays a crucial role in global trade and transportation, connecting economies and facilitating the movement of goods and people across the world’s waterways

Why IQUW works for Shipping & Marine

The shipping and marine industries encompass the world and face an ever-evolving number of global risks. Our shipping team has all the experience that brokers and their clients need to underwrite every risk with an intelligent and data-led approach

Data-centric

We use data to empower our people and decisions

Automation

We streamline processes to keep everything running smoothly

Expertise

Every underwriting department has specialist experience

Shipping & Marine Products

We offer a range of products to support a variety of insurance needs across the shipping and marine sector

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Cargo Directors & Officers Marine & Energy Liability War

Cargo

By its very nature, cargo is subject to a wide range of risks. Our flexible cover ensures it’s protected everywhere and in any event.

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Cargo in transit
Cargo storage
Primary and excess stock throughput
Project cargo & DSU
Cargo liability
Cargo points of contact
Phil Furlong Deputy Active Underwriter, Head of Marine, Energy & Aviation Scott Heeley Lead Underwriter, Cargo Johnny Shannon Senior Underwriter, Cargo Lauren Wilmot Underwriter, Cargo Gavin Williams Head of Claims Darren Stewart Head of Marine, Energy & Aviation Claims Rebecca Hill Senior Claims Handler, Marine, Energy & Aviation

Directors & Officers

Corporate officers face growing risks. Our cover is designed to offer them the personal protection they deserve.

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Damages, judgements 
and settlements
Extradition Proceedings
Legal fees and expenses
Security Holder Demand Investigatory Costs
Derivative Suits
Securities Claims
Regulatory investigations
Directors & Officers points of contact
Gary Lill Head of Professional Lines Jason Butler Lead Underwriter, Professional Lines Elisabeth Groehe Senior Underwriter, Directors & Officers Emily Sands Assistant Underwriter, Directors & Officers Tony Kriesel Head of Professional Lines and Specialty Claims Tilly Milnes Senior Claims Handler, Professional Lines Vanessa Elliot Claims Handler, Specialty

Marine & Energy Liability

Specialist areas demand specialist experience. Our cover is based on a deep understanding of these legal and liability environments.

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MARINE LIABILITY
Legal & contractual Liability for third party bodily injury and property damage
Excess P&I and other vessel operating liabilities
Maritime employers liability
Marine general liability
Excess and umbrella liabilities
ENERGY LIABILITY
Legal & contractual Liability for third party bodily injury and property damage
Excess liability for upstream operations
Offshore construction and decommissioning projects
Primary risks for SME operators and artisan contractors
Excess liabilities for oilfield contractors
Marine & Energy Liability points of contact
Phil Furlong Deputy Active Underwriter, Head of Marine, Energy & Aviation Mark McDonach Lead Underwriter, Marine & Energy Liability Ali Welchman Lead Underwriter, Ports & Terminals Daisy Thompson Senior Underwriter, Marine & Energy Liability Savraj Sohal Underwriter, Marine & Energy Liability Gavin Williams Head of Claims Darren Stewart Head of Marine, Energy & Aviation Claims Rebecca Hill Senior Claims Handler, Marine, Energy & Aviation

War

We protect the aviation and marine industries against acts of war and other perils that are often excluded from other policies.

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Physical loss or damage from war
Terrorism
Confiscation
Excess war Liability
Malicious damage including spares
War points of contact
Dan Callow Lead Underwriter, Political Violence & Terrorism, War George Connell Senior Underwriter, Political Violence & Terrorism George Green Senior Underwriter, Political Violence & Terrorism Oliver Savill Assistant Underwriter, Political Violence and Terrorism Gavin Williams Head of Claims Tony Kriesel Head of Professional Lines and Specialty Claims Kate Hughes Underwriter, Political Violence & Terrorism, War Tom Beagley Underwriting Analyst, Political Violence & Terrorism, War Vanessa Elliot Claims Handler, Specialty Lottie Humphries Technical Assistant, Political Violence & Terrorism, War
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