Sompo offers UK-wide marine insurance policy

Bermuda-based Sompo has launched a new national marine insurance policy for the United Kingdom allowing the insurer, for the first time, to write marine cargo, and transport & logistics policies outside of London.

Sompo’s Marine Cargo UK policy and its transport & logistics propositions are both designed to provide easy to understand coverage and are aimed at brokers and clients throughout the UK, the company said. 

Marine Cargo UK provides coverage on an all-risks basis, removing Institute Cargo Clauses, so clients know they are covered automatically under the policy, unless specific exclusions are stated. In addition, all policy coverage is now in a single document, simplifying the customer journey.

Outside London, the lines are led by Diane Blyth, Head of (Retail) Marine Cargo UK Regions and Jon Clare, Head of (Retail) Transport & Logistics, UK Regions. They both report into Paul Ashworth, Head of Aviation, Energy & Marine, who also manages Sompo’s marine business in London.

Bob Thaker, CEO, Commercial P&C Insurance, Sompo, UK said: “We are constantly looking at ways to adapt our business model to ensure we provide the very best service and experience possible to brokers and clients right across the UK. By increasing capacity and establishing an outstanding team of regionally-based underwriters, our new proposition expands the offering we currently provide in London so we can now also cater for growing regional demand to write directly Marine Cargo and Transport & Logistics policies. 

“Both have been developed to be as simple as possible and are underwritten by our highly experienced team of marine specialists to eliminate uncertainty and ensure peace of mind for our clients.”

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