Marine Hull & Marine Liability Insurance

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) provides ship-owners/ship managers with Hull & Machinery (and associated coverage IV, LoH, WAR) insurance for all types of blue- and brown-water ships including mega yachts.

In addition, we provide shipbuilders with coverage for the various perils faced during the construction or conversion of vessels.

We also offer comprehensive global cover for primary and excess marine liability, as well as specialty liability products for marine operations and employees.

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Meet our experts

Justus Heinrich

Global Product Leader Marine Hull, Regional Head of Marine CEE

+49-40-3617-4477 Email

Ulrich Kadow

Global Head of Marine

+49-89-3800-12243 Email

Richard Soja

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

+1-212-823-8977 Email

Delphine Marchessaux

Regional Head of Marine Mediterranean & Africa

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

Andrew Whitehouse

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

+44-203-451-3110 Email

Michel Muganza

Regional Head of Marine Cargo Asia Pacific

+65-6297-4437 email

Daniel Sanches

Regional Head of Marine Ibero/LatAm

+55-11-3527-0298 Email

Régis Broudin

Global Head of Marine Claims

+33-1-58-85-99-46 email

Andrew Baron

Regional Head of Broker Management North America

+1-678-393-4028 email

Jamie Grimes

Construction Product Lead North America

+1-678-823-7952 Email

Tim Grindle

National Transportation Product Leader North America

+1-913-766-5331 Email

Susan McCaffrey

Inland Marine & Related Property Lead North America

+1-714-368-6134 Email

Ryan O'Connor

Head of Marine Cargo North America

+1-646-472-1499 email

Marine Hull Insurance

Product description

Our risk consultants, marine engineers and master mariners provide technical expertise and risk control solutions to reduce risk. Chief among these is our hull and machinery insurance to cover physical damage to equipment and vessels. We also offer risk consulting surveys, helping our clients to understand their risk exposures.

We can offer tailor-made insurance policies to all types of vessels and marine equipment, including but not limited to:

oil and gas tankers
container vessels
bulk carriers
passenger vessels

tugs and barges
offshore support vessels
mega yachts
towboats

Risks covered

With a worldwide claims network, we can respond whenever and wherever loss occurs.

What's more, our market-leading capacity allows us to manage marine risks of all types and sizes.

Hull & machinery
Hull interest and freight interest

Loss of hire
War risks
Builder's risk

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Marine Liability Insurance

Product description

Take out marine liability insurance with us and you'll gain access to a multidisciplinary team of risk consultants, marine engineers and master mariners. You'll also benefit from our market-leading capacity and a flexible approach to underwriting and claims handling.

Our marine insurance solutions include risk control program development and implementation, crew and operator safety training, and vessel, condition and loss-prevention surveys.

We work with a wide range of marine clients from across the globe, from logistics and multimodal transport operators to marina operators, vessel charters and shipbuilders.

Risks covered

Marine general liability
Marine employer’s liability
Protection and Indemnity (P&I) and related coverages (selected countries only)
Marine excess liability
Bumbershoot

Charterer’s liability
Ship repairer’s liability
Terminal operator’s liability
Wharfinger’s liability
Stevedore’s liability
Port & terminals including marine property

Market focus at a glance

At AGCS we offer coverage for blue water, brown water, pleasure craft, builder's risk and marine liability (including marine property), with a particular focus on:

Blue water hull

Chemical/product/crude oil tankers
LNG/LPG/LNP carriers
Offshore supply/support vessels
Bulkers
Container vessels
Cargo carriers

Marine liability (including marine property)

General marine liability
Port & terminals including marine property

Specialized binders and facilities (e.g. super yachts, brown water, etc.)

AGCS 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 AGCS locations. Please contact your local office for full information on local product availability.

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What you can expect from us

Market leading capacity to handle the largest risks

Financial strength backed by
strong ratings

Network to service clients in 200+
countries and territories

Manager of 2,800+ global programs for international insurances

A tradition of excellence, 100+ years of technical expertise

Wide range of dedicated risk consulting services by our engineers

We field one of the strongest claims teams of any global insurer

92m customers globally – we insure over three quarters of the Fortune 500®

4,000+ employees in over 30 countries and 50 offices worldwide

Part of the Allianz Group, a leading financial services provider

ESG integrated into our underwriting via industry-leading rules and tools

Allianz Group is a founding member of UN Net-Zero Insurance Alliance

About AGCS

Marine Insurance insights

Report

Safety and Shipping Review 2021

The Safety and Shipping Review from AGCS is an annual review of trends and developments in shipping losses, risk challenges and safety.

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Webinar

Maritime trends to watch in 2022

Watch the recorded one-hour webinars hosted by AGCS Underwriters and Risk Consultants, examining trends and developments in shipping losses, risk challenges and safety – and what they all mean for the insurance market.

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Expert risk article

The Covid factors

The shipping industry has shown great resilience through the pandemic but the crew change crisis, volatile trade volumes and constraints on capacity continue to have significant implications.

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Expert risk article

Delay, supply chain and port risk accumulation issues take center stage

Maritime supply chain resilience has been thrown into the spotlight after a series of recent events including the Suez Canal blockage.

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Webinar on July 5, 2022

Maritime trends to watch

What are the latest loss trends and risk challenges for the maritime sector? Join us for a one-hour webinar hosted by AGCS experts.

Interview

A life on the ocean wave

As part of the International Day of the Seafarer two marine risk consultants chat about the changes they have seen since they were both captains at sea.

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Ein Leben auf der Meereswelle

Wir sprechen mit zwei Marine Risk Consultants, die früher als Kapitäne unterwegs waren, über sich verändernde Arbeitsbedingungen von Seeleuten.

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War in Ukraine: Potential impact

Russia’s war in Ukraine continues unabated, and the potential impact on the insurance industry is increasingly coming into question.

Report

Safety and Shipping Review

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

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Covid, crew and congestion

The impact on the welfare of crews and the boom in shipping and port congestion, raises potential safety concerns for the marine insurance sector.

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Climate change

When decarbonizing the industry, it is essential that the transition to low-carbon shipping does not create new risks with unintended consequences.

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The problem with bigger ships

A number of recurring themes have emerged in major incidents in recent years, many of which are a consequence of the increased size of vessels.

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Impact of Ukraine war on shipping industry

The war has caused widespread disruption to global shipping, and is likely to exacerbate ongoing challenges.

Global | Press release

Safety and Shipping Review

Shipping losses fall, but Ukraine war, costly issues with large vessels, the shipping boom, and sustainability concerns muddy the waters.

Video

Our commitment in Marine

AGCS is the largest marine insurer in the world, with a depth and breadth of marine capabilities that are unmatched in the industry.

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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.

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Appointment

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Risk in focus: Changes in legislation

Legislation never sleeps and despite many promises to reduce red tape, new rules and regulations proliferate. 2022 will be no exception.

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Risk in focus: Business interruption

Following a year of unprecedented global supply chain disruption, business interruption ranks as the second most concerning risk.

Allianz Risk Barometer

Top 3 business risks in Marine and Shipping in 2022

Business interruption (42%) - 2021 rank: 2 (36%)
Natural catastrophes (33%) - 2021 rank: 3 (27%)
Fire, explosion (25%) - NEW

find out more in our Allianz Risk Barometer 2022

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