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1. Besso – Marine Insurance
Besso are proud of the global nature and loyalty of their client base, which acts as a testament to
Besso’s ability to satisfy the demands and needs of an extremely diverse range of clients. In line
with this, the Marine Division arranges and places insurance for direct, wholesale and
reinsurance clientele across a wide spectrum.
The specific nature of the expertise and market penetration is focused on areas often considered
difficult to place and carrying more ‘exotic’ risks. Examples can include older tonnage, both blue
and brown water, super and mega yachts and clients operating in ‘niche’ areas, such as salvage
and wreck removal, fishing, ship-repairing, towage and logistics (e.g. ports, terminals and freight
forwarders).
For North American clients, Besso can also offer, on either a package or mono-line basis: Crew,
P & J, Maritime Employers Liability (MEL), U.S. Longshoreman and Harbour Workers
(USL&H), CGL/MGL, as well as Inland Marine.
The cargo team, in addition to placing coverage for the standard transit exposure risks, is also
able to offer a dedicated Stock Throughput programme, aimed at clients in light manufacturing
industries, such as garments.
Other areas of expertise include: specie, exhibition & museum risks and stand alone war, strikes
and terrorism coverage for goods being transported to and within Iraq, and other high risk
locations.
The following is a more comprehensive list of coverage areas. However, this is not exhaustive,
so please contact the highly experienced and enthusiastic team with any of your marine related
enquiries.
Worldwide
Hull & machinery and hull interests, including War risks and Port risks
Protection and Indemnity (Mutual or Fixed premium)
Charterers Liability
Builders and Conversion risks
Loss of Hire/Earnings
Package policies for terminals, ports and other marine installations
Ship repairers, Stevedore liabilities
Oceanographic over-side and underwater equipment
Professional Indemnity for the maritime and transport industries
Crew personal accident
General cargo plus commodities, perishables, frozen foods (including Rejection)
Stock throughput
Fine art, museum and exhibition, risks, specie
War, strikes, terrorism for shipments to and within Iraq and other high-risk destinations

2. Political risks
Specifically for Our U.S. Clients
Maritime Employers Liability (MEL)
U.S. Longshoreman & Harbour Workers (USL&H
MTC / FTC
Inland Marine
Contact Details
David Smith
Managing Director
T: 020 7480 1127
E: david.smith@besso.co.uk
For further information, please visit: www.besso.co.uk/marine