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Marine

The Talbot Marine team provides protection for a wide range of marine related businesses. 

Our Marine & Energy Liability offering extends to parties such as shipowners (protection and indemnity), charterers, cargo owners, port and terminal owners/operators, marine concessionaires and shipyard operators. We are able to provide cover for:

  • Charterer's legal liability - legal liability of a vessel charterer to the owner
  • Energy contractors - all upstream energy contractors such as drilling contractors and well service companies for on and offshore exposures
  • Exploration and production, upstream operators - exploration and production including finding, augmentating, producing and merchandising oil and gas
  • Offshore construction & decommissioning - construction of assets, sub-sea or surface - includes fabrication and procurement onshore, plus decommissioning - removal and sometimes disposal of offshore assets
  • Ports & terminals - third party liabilities of Port Authority and Terminal Operators
  • Shipyards - liability arising from ship repairing

Why Talbot

The Talbot Marine team is a leading global carrier in the marine market, writing a diversified book of Marine Hull and War with associated ancillary interests, for a wide variety of vessel types and covering all aspects of Marine liabilities.

We offer coverage worldwide and can also work with our other specialist teams to provide you with a combined package for the cover you need.

Why Talbot How Talbot adds value What this means for customers
Customer first philosophy with a claims focus
  • Service levels are paramount to Talbot’s business model. 
  • Dedicated claims team, experienced in dealing with complex cases, exceptionally well regarded and respected in the industry.
  • High quality service with quick turnaround times and regular updates on progress. 
  • Claims are managed by highly experienced professionals, efficiently and with a high degree of care and sensitivity.
Expertise
  • Talbot’s experienced and disciplined team provides high quality insight, offering highly competitive pricing and coverages, recognised product knowledge and a strong track record.
  • Giving you the ability to remain ‘informed and current’, keeping up to date on the latest risks – real and potential.
Global reach and experience 
  • London and New York hubs with regional expertise and full Lloyd's licences.
  • Close collaborative relationships with global Talbot and AIG colleagues.
  • Each location has full line authority, writing a truly international portfolio.
  • Talbot offers a local perspective together with a wider world view.
  • Local experts have authority to underwrite locally.
Flexible
  • Willing to discuss and develop bespoke cover if required.
  • Offering an advanced, constantly evolving suite of products to the market.

 

 

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Hull

The Talbot Hull team provides coverage for almost every type of commercial vessel and pleasure craft, on an all risks or total loss only basis. We cover vessels worldwide, providing Hull and Machinery, increased value and loss of hire cover. We also provides coverages for voyage and tow risks, builder's risks, mortgagee's interest and port property.
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Marine Liabilities

The Talbot Marine Liabilities team provides protection for a wide range of marine related businesses. We protect against liability for damage to third party property, injury to crew, pollution liability, contractual liability, professional indemnity and liability for injuries to third parties. We offer coverage worldwide and can also work with our other specialist teams to provide you with a combined package for the cover you need.
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Marine War

The Talbot Marine War team is recognised as market leaders in the sector providing cover for war risks perils that are generally excluded under hull insurances. We provide cover for all vessel types against threats such as piracy, physical damage to hull, war loss of hire, war P&I, and drug seizure.
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Ports & Terminals

The Talbot Ports & Terminals coverage protects ports, terminal and other cargo-handling facilities from the potential loss or damage to equipment, property and third party liability.
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Downstream Energy

The Talbot Downstream Energy and Power (DEP) team underwrites property within the onshore energy sector, including the following occupancies oil, gas and petrochemicals (including onshore oil and gas production, refining, downstream petrochemicals and related hydrocarbon assets), chemical (including inorganic chemicals and pharmaceuticals), power generation and utilities, and process industries (including primary metal industries, pulp and paper and mining).
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Contacts by region

Tracey Hunt

Head of Specialty

M: +44 7936 045 825

tracey.hunt@talbotuw.com

Koen Van Leuven

Head of Marine, AIG UK & Talbot

T+31 (10) 453 5444 

koen.van_leuven@aig.com

Paul Smith

Senior Class Underwriter - Marine & Energy Liabilities

T+44 20 7390 5759

paul.smith@talbotuw.com

Alex MacLennan

Class Underwriter - Marine & Energy Liabilities

T+44 20 7550 3799

alex.maclennan@talbotuw.com

Tom Guarnera

Vice President - Marine & Energy

T+1 212 785 2011

tom.guarnera@talbotuw.com

Christian Platusich

Head of Marine & Energy, North America

T+1 212 785 2010

christian.platusich@talbotuw.com

David Calderon

Senior Underwriter - Marine & Upstream Energy

T+1 212 785 6066 | M+1 281 630 6626

david.calderon@validusuw.com

Toni Trapani

Senior Underwriter - Marine 

T+1 212 785 2017

toni.trapani@talbotuw.com