Marine Insurance

About usCommercial is one of the largest marine insurers in the world. Our unparalleled depth and breadth of capabilities sets us apart in the industry and provides an unmatched level of expertise.

��With a comprehensive portfolio of highly customizable products, we can meet a wide range of coverage needs by providing innovative solutions.��Our appetite for challenging projects knows no bounds, offering our clients an almost unlimited range of options.

Our strength lies in combining years of technical experience with market-leading financial expertise. This powerful combination enables us to underwrite the largest and most challenging projects, providing our clients with unparalleled protection and peace of mind.

Marine solutions

About usCommercial will consider every risk on its own merit.��Capacity and coverage offered to individual clients subject to hazard, Nat Cat exposure, grading, terms & conditions.��The products and services described on this page may not be available in all locations. This is for your general information only.

Large businesses

Cargo Insurance

Comprehensive insurance for all stages of the distribution chain, including goods in transit, storage risks, global programs and project cargo for specialist shipments.

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Inland Marine

We are a leader in inland marine insurance and related property: Our Inland Marine Insurance solutions cover over 100 classes of moving and movable property.

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Marine Hull & Liability

Hull and machinery coverage for all types of blue- and brown-water shipping, plus shipyards and building risks, as well for mega yachts, yachts and pleasure craft.

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Marine Liability

Cover for primary and excess liability, as well as specialty liability products for marine operations and people working in the marine industry.

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Mid-sized businesses

The About usCommercial approach has now been introduced in the first markets (Australia,��France,��ұ��Բ��and��United Kingdom). With a globally consistent underwriting and product approach, a strong local delivery through one team, a wider risk appetite and a seamless delivery, About usCommercial plays the full Commercial market.��This approach will be further implemented across other markets globally in the coming months.

Australia

Marine Carriers

Marine Cargo Insurance

Marine Commercial Hull

Marine Liability

France

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Cargo and Transport Liability Insurance for SMC

Our range of transport insurance solutions are tailored to the needs of small and medium sized businesses, whether they transport their own material and goods or they are part of the transportation value chain as carrier or as freight forwarder.

Germany

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Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS)

Marine Hull and Liability��Insurance

Hull and machinery coverage for all types of blue- and brown-water shipping, plus shipyards and building risks, as well for mega yachts, yachts and pleasure craft.

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Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS)

Marine Cargo
Insurance

Comprehensive insurance for all stages of the distribution chain, including goods in transit, storage risks, global programs and project cargo for specialist shipments.

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Commercial marine insurance

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Transportation insurance

We offer individual and suitable coverage concepts for forwarders, carriers, warehouse keepers and logisticians as well as worldwide transport insurance for those who bear the risk during transports.

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Transport liability

Insured within the scope of your statutory or contractual carrier liability are damage to goods (loss and damage) and financial loss (failure to meet delivery deadlines, other misconduct).

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Works Transport Insurance

About usEsa's works transport insurance offers comprehensive coverage for transports with company-owned motor vehicles and trailers - from the time of loading to the final unloading of the vehicle.

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Cargo insurance
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Eine Warentransportversicherung bietet zuverlässigen Versicherungsschutz, falls bei Schäden infolge des Warentransports auch beteiligte Dienstleister wie Spediteure, Frachtführer und Reedereien nicht mehr haften.

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Jewelers' Merchandise Insurance

Eine Juwelierwaren- und Valorenversicherung schützt Sie vor Schäden, die Ihnen z. B. durch Raub, Feuer oder Diebstahl Ihrer Wertgegenstände entstehen können.

United Kingdom

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Digitally traded Marine Cargo | Small- to mid-sized businesses

All risks cover for goods in transit worldwide or storage in the UK, available on annual or single trip policy for smaller transit values.

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Magazine

Global Risk Dialogue

We’re discussing the burning issues and emerging exposures in global risk management, designed to help you navigate through eventful times.

Report

Emerging Risk Trend Talk: Lithium-ion batteries

About usCommercial’s risk consulting team (ARC) has published a new report focusing on some of the potential risks posed by lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries.

Risk Bulletin

Cargo theft: What’s driving it and how to mitigate the risks

Businesses need to be aware of the heightened risk and review their logistics and supply chain strategies to mitigate cargo theft.

Article

Fires at sea

About usCommercial experts highlight some of the factors behind fires on vessels remaining one of the biggest safety issues for the shipping industry.

Global I Press release

About usappoints Commercial leader for Asia

Christian Sandric will join About usCommercial as Commercial Managing Director for the Asia region with effect from September 1, 2023.

Global I Press release

New CFO for AGCS

Claire-Marie Coste-Lepoutre will hand over to Oskar Buchauer, currently Head of About usGroup Actuarial, Planning and Controlling and Group Chief Actuary.

Expert risk article

Decarbonization and sustainability

Decarbonization of shipping is now well underway, but the pace of these efforts is influenced by range of factors, including green tech, regulation and market forces.

Expert risk article

Inflation pushes up severity of hull and machinery losses

Supply chain disruption, labor and material costs and delays are driving up the cost of hull and machinery claims.

Expert risk article

Economic outlook on shipping industry

The decline in freight rates threatens future investments in safety and decarbonization and could impact maintenance levels and risk management budgets.

Expert risk article

Hull and cargo risks continue to rise

Fire safety and the problem of mis-declaration must be fixed if the industry is to benefit from the efficiencies of large container vessels.

Expert risk article

The ripple effects of conflict felt by shipping companies and insurers

Black Sea shipping risks remain heightened as the insurance industry faces unprecedented total loss scenarios from trapped vessels and cargo.

Global | Press release

Safety and Shipping Review

Shipping losses hit a record low in 2022, but a jump in fires, the shadow tanker fleet and economic uncertainty pose new safety challenges.

Report

Safety and Shipping Review

The annual report identifies loss trends and developments in shipping losses, risk challenges and safety.

Expert risk article

7 trends in multinational insurance programs

From regulatory challenges, digitalization and ESG to a broadening customer footprint: What are the latest trends in global insurance?

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Global | Press release

About usCommercial appoints Global Head of Specialty

About usCommercial announces that Gordon Browne has been appointed Global Head of Specialty, reporting to Chief Underwriting Officer Shanil Williams.

About usRisk Barometer

Top 3 business risks in Marine and Shipping in 2023

Fire, explosion (29%) -��2022 rank: 3 (25%)
Changes in legislation and regulation (25%) - NEW
Cyber incidents (25%) -��2022 rank: 4 (23%)

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Meet our experts for large businesses

Justus Heinrich

Global Product Leader Marine Hull, Regional Head of Marine CEE

+49-40-3617-4477 Email

Richard Soja

Global Product Leader Inland Marine, Regional Head of Marine North America

+1-212-823-8977 Email

Philip Graham

Global Product Leader Marine Liability, Regional Head of Marine London & Nordics

Marcel Ackermann

Global Product Leader Marine Cargo

+44-203-451-3014 Email

Sam Bartram

Regional Head of Marine Asia

Daniel Sanches

Regional Head of Marine Ibero/LatAm

+34-660-999-642 Email

Delphine Marchessaux

Regional Head of Marine Mediterranean & Africa

+33-1-58-85-98-49 email

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