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Marine & Aviation

The teams for both the marine and aviation elements of the portfolio demonstrate lead underwriting capability and a keen focus on profitability.

- Mervyn Sugden Business unit manager

Overview

The marine and aviation accounts are managed together under the leadership of Mervyn Sugden. These accounts have been underwritten at Hardy for many years with specialist expertise developed across the sub-classes.

Aviation

Hardy has successfully underwritten aviation risks for over 25 years and is a market leader of general aviation business, particularly rotor wing aircraft. The aviation team is Mervyn Sugden, Robert Kemp, Alex Cullen and Kirsty Chan.

Cargo & Specie

The cargo book covers the transportation and storage of a broad range of products and commodities. The specie book includes jewellers block and fine art, and is written across a wide range of territories. Business is underwritten facultatively and through facilities, including binding authorities.The team also writes a small motor account, specialising in classic cars and other niche areas. The Cargo and Specie team is Ed Barker, James Blewett, Gary Chick, Annika Rule and Robyn Martin.

Marine

The hull team has recognised lead capability and a strong following in the Lloyd's market. It underwrites a broadspread of marine risks, specialising in fishing vessels, harbour craft and loss of hire. A small energy book is written and the team is also developing a liability account to complement the short tail business. The marine team is consists of Charles Scott-Hopkins and Charlie Fletcher assisted by Georgie Dunley.

Products
Aviation Including, inter alia;
Helicopter hull and liability Airline hull and liability Aviation hull war Loss of use General aviation hull and liability Unmanned aerial vehicles Satellite insurance
Marine Hull business including:
Ocean going hull - tankers, general cargo, bulkers, container vessels, reefers, passenger vessels etc. but specialising on the smaller vessels Brown water hull - dredgers, barges, tugs, crew boats, ferries, etc. leading several facilities Fishing vessels - tuna boats, shrimpers, trawlers etc Loss of hire - mainly on small cargo carrying vessels Building risks - from small craft up to cruise vessels Yachts - both small yachts to mega-yachts Mortgagees interest War risks
Marine Liability business including:
Ports and terminals liability and packages Charters / cargo owners legal liability Ship repairers liability Protection and indemnity Project, contractual and specialist operations liability
Marine Energy including:
Fixed and mobile drilling platforms Operators extra expenses, cost of control Drilling barges Liftboats And other ancillary craft associated with offshore industry
Cargo & Specie
International transit & storage insurance coverage including: Commodities such as oil, fuel, corn, sugar, rice and other market driven interests Metal and precious metals including iron, steel, copper and gold Manufactured goods ranging from vehicles, heavy equipment and air spares to finished products such as electronics, clothing and other consumables We are also leaders in specialist areas such as: Contractor's and mobile equipment (including offshore) War on land in all territories including Iraq and Afghanistan Fish catch Haulage and freight forwarders Coins, Numismatic and other collectibles insurances for private, dealer and auctioneers. Other areas of speciality include: Fine art dealers, museums and private and corporate collections Cash in transit and general specie Classic car insurance International jeweller's block

Team

Business unit manager
Mervyn Sugden

Aviation
Mervyn Sugden
Robert Kemp
Alex Cullen
Kirsty Chan Cargo & Specie
Ed Barker
James Blewett
Gary Chick
Annika Rule
Robyn Martin
Marine
Charles Scott-Hopkins
Charlie Fletcher
Georgie Dunley

Marine & Aviation Business Mix

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