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Ocean Hull

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Ocean Hull

With a strong focus on specialised tonnage, we help our clients and shipowners to protect their assets and limit their liability exposure.
The marine hull industry is a highly dynamic market employing advanced, innovative and often unique vessels to perform specialist tasks. Naturally, owners of these specialised vessels require equally specialised insurance. 
 
This calls for an insurer with extensive experience, a flexible approach and a detailed understanding of the latest developments affecting the market. 
 
Global Team 
We have a large team of dedicated underwriters and claims handlers, with expertise and experience in both local and international markets. Clients are assured of a world class service, whatever their needs and wherever they are. 
 
Why partner with us? 
  • Standard market wordings 
  • Institute Hull clauses 
  • Standard Dutch Hull form 
  • Nordic plan 
  • Dutch working clauses 
  • American Hull clauses 

Flexibility 
We offer flexibility in rating and conditions, driven by the needs of the client. We take an integrated approach, assessing both specific hull risks and the broader scope of financial risked faced by the company as a whole. We lead approximately 80% of the business we write. 
 
Cover can include: 
  • Dredging 
  • Off-shore 
  • Anchor-handling 
  • Heavy lift 
  • Contractors and tugs 
  • Towage voyages 
  • Equipment (incl. overboard) 
 
Dedication 
Our technical expertise is renowned, but it is our dedication to our clients that sets us apart. We are in contact with our top maritime clients on a regular basis, helping them to resolve complex issues and tailoring insurance coverage for them as needed. We work with selected brokers with specialist knowledge and expertise who share our dedication to service.

Subclasses

Our underwriters are experienced in a wide range of insurance subclasses including:
  • General Cargo
  • Stock Throughput
  • Containerised
  • Commodities
  • Project cargo & DSU
  • Transport & Mounting

Risk Examples

Our underwriters are open to risk across the spectrum of cargo types including:
  • Machines / machine parts
  • Consumer products
  • Electronic & medical equipment
  • Containerised goods
  • Transit / mounting
  • Project cargo

Team

Olivier Gasquet
Olivier Gasquet
Underwriter Marine Hull
Ann Dekkers
Ann Dekkers
Senior Underwriter Marine Hull
Angeliki Papantonaki
Angeliki Papantonaki
Underwriter Hull and Builders Risk
Gauthier Verhaeghe
Gauthier Verhaeghe
Hull Underwriter
Els Vancraeynest
Els Vancraeynest
Underwriting Assistant
Dirk van der Reijden
Dirk van der Reijden
Underwriter Hull
Olivier Gasquet
Olivier Gasquet
Underwriter Marine Hull
Gauthier Verhaeghe
Gauthier Verhaeghe
Hull Underwriter
Danicia van Dijk
Danicia van Dijk
Assistant Underwriter
Soufiah Singh
Soufiah Singh
Assistant Underwriter Hull