Marine Hull insurance

If you’re building, owning, consulting or operating at sea, you need a Marine Hull insurance partner with an in-depth understanding of the issues you face. Howden takes the time to get to know individual businesses, vessels and fleets; taking a hands-on personal approach means we can arrange quality cover at a cost-effective price. 

The Howden Specialty Team has the market knowledge, relationships and broking expertise to cover any marine hull risk, regardless of size or complexity.
 

Hull & Marine Liabilities for all types of tonnage and exposures

• Hull and machinery 
• Disbursements (increased value, freight etc.)
• Loss of hire
• Charterers’ liability
• Charterers’ default
• Machinery deductible
• Protection and indemnity
• Towage risks.

Policy highlights 

1. All risk cover

Cover for total loss, damage repairs, salvage costs, general average contributions, sue and labour and certain other liabilities. 

2. Competitive terms, regardless of the age of the vessel  

We specialise in finding the right insurer for you, no matter how old your boat. 

3. Negotiated low deductibles

We can arrange claims deductibles to suit your needs.

4. Assisted claims management  

Taking the pain out of claims, always on your side. 

5. Risk management planning and support 

Our proprietary surveys and benchmarking tools help you cut risk – and present you in the most sympathetic way to insurers.  

We believe that our role is more than just protecting our clients from risk. As your risk consultants, we exist to empower you to grow your business by removing risk obstacles - the emphasis is always on the quality of cover, ready to stand strong when you need it most.