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Marine Architect Liability Insurance
Civil liability insurance for naval architects protects you from risks related to the design of ships, in case of disputes or damages caused by technical defects.
What facts of the architecture firm can trigger professional liability insurance?
Errors of fact or law, omissions, faults, and, in general, any harmful act, as well as total or partial non-performance due to a fault of the architectural firm or an accidental event, or delay in the execution of the contractual obligation.
The civil liability of operation Covers damages caused to clients and third parties as a result of the operation of the firm, resulting from activities, persons under responsibility, professional assets, as well as buildings used for the activity.
The RC exploitation includes:
- Bodily, material, and immaterial damages (consequential and non-consequential)
- The inexcusable fault
- Accidental damage to the environment.
- Damage to entrusted property.
The insurer intervenes when a claim is made following damage caused to others, engaging the professional or operational civil liability of the insured.
We cover :
- The financial consequences of the damages that occurred as part of the insured's professional activities, in France or abroad (excluding the USA and Canada).
- All fines, taxes, and penalties imposed by any legislation or regulation or resulting from a contractual stipulation.
Intentional or fraudulent fault. - Claims based on a contractual obligation by which you accept an obligation of result or no-fault liability on the part of your company.
- The consequences of delays in the execution of the service not resulting from an accidental event or professional negligence.
Our clients
- Maritime shipowners
- Operators
- River shipowners/ barge operators
- Fishing
- Trading of raw materials - transported goods
- Goods transported - Industry
- T&L (freight forwarders, carriers, logisticians)
- Yachting
- Shipyards
- Maritime experts
- Ship financing banks
Our sectors and products
Why choose Howden?
Our specialist maritime transport teams can help you analyse your contracts, place your risks and manage your claims.
We offer you a contract:
- Subscribed with insurers specialized in maritime.
- Subject to French law and managed in France
- Who understands the Professional Liability and Business Liability guarantees of the company
- Who extends to the employer's inexcusable fault
- Who guarantees your liability for your subcontractors.
- Defense costs are covered without deductible.
Contact
Jean-Baptiste De Malartic
Jean-Baptiste De Malartic
Director of Maritime and Transport Product Line and General Manager of Howden Marine France
Jean-Baptiste graduated from EDHEC Business School with an MSc in Strategy and Organization. After an initial experience at Gan Patrimoine (a subsidiary of Groupama) in personal insurance, he worked for four years in Italy for an insurance captive of the Crédit Agricole group to develop its activity and partnerships. Upon his return to France, he joined the underwriting department of AXA XL (formerly AXA CS) to lead development and innovation projects before integrating the marine cargo underwriting team in France, of which he became responsible in 2020.
Currently serving as Director of the Maritime and Transport Product Line and General Manager of Howden Marine France, Jean-Baptiste is responsible for developing Maritime and Transport solutions, which are one of the pillars of Howden in France. Howden Marine in France is built on the historical foundations of Guian, superbly developed with Seasecure under the direction of Jean Brossollet, with Jean-Baptiste succeeding him.