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Marine Hull and Liability Advantage Panel

Discover our Marine Hull & Liability Advantage Panel. We provide our U.S. clients with streamlined market access, pre-negotiated coverage, and consistent underwriting for marine risks.

The Hull and Liability Advantage Panel, a forward-looking solution designed to provide our U.S. clients with streamlined market access, pre-negotiated coverage enhancements, and a highly consistent underwriting appetite across core marine hull and liability placements.

Overview of our facility

This innovative facility is expertly designed to support standard hull and liability risks, empowering a variety of marine operations, including:

  • Brown water operators
  • Small coastal fleets
  • Marine contractors and service operators

Note: We accommodate premiums up to a soft ceiling of $40,000 - $50,000 per account, with the flexibility to adjust based on your unique structure and exposure.

Who is eligible?

We partner with forward-thinking organizations that demonstrate a commitment to safety and excellence. Qualifying risks typically feature:

  • Operational discipline: Established risk management practices and a stable operating history.
  • Exceptional maintenance: Strong vessel maintenance standards supported by formal safety and compliance protocols.
  • Regional expertise: Established U.S. and North American coastal operations with experienced management oversight.
  • Clear parameters: Well-defined marine operations with consistent controls and predictable exposure profiles.

Key benefits of our panel

We have leveraged our collective industry knowledge to negotiate exceptional terms, ensuring you receive the best possible coverage. Key advantages include:

  • Pre-negotiated wording: Advantageous hull and machinery wording agreed upon in advance.
  • Comprehensive P&I: Standardized Protection & Indemnity (P&I) coverage, seamlessly including crew, third-party liability, and contractual liabilities where applicable.
  • Regulatory alignment: Pollution coverage consistent with U.S. regulatory expectations.
  • Embedded provisions: Wreck removal and sue and labor provisions built directly into the core form.
  • Customizable enhancements: Optional marine liability enhancements available for select operational exposures (subject to underwriting review).
  • Seamless structures: Consistent deductible and retention structures designed to eliminate unnecessary coverage gaps.
  • Frictionless processing: Reduced endorsement negotiation thanks to pre-agreed wording across our panel markets.

Ultimately, our panel is designed to deliver a consistent coverage approach, proactive underwriting engagement, and rapid speed to market for your qualifying risks.

Our trusted markets

We proudly collaborate with top-tier, reliable markets to secure your future:

  • Canopius Group Limited
  • The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
  • Starr International Company, Inc.

Contact our marine experts

We are here to help you navigate your marine risk strategy. Reach out to our leadership team today.

Disclaimer

WTW hopes you found the general information provided in this publication informative and helpful. The information contained herein is not intended to constitute legal or other professional advice and should not be relied upon in lieu of consultation with your own legal advisors. In the event you would like more information regarding your insurance coverage, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. In North America, WTW offers insurance products through licensed entities, including Willis Towers Watson Northeast, Inc. (in the United States) and Willis Canada Inc. (in Canada).

Contacts

John Driscoll

Marine Hull & Liability Broking Leader

Chris Maro, Managing Director, Marine NA

Chris Maro

Managing Director, Marine NA