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Marine Insurance

Bissell & Partners places all marine classes into Lloyd’s and the London Market, with particular strength in Hull & Machinery and Ports & Terminals. Our broker partners get direct access to specialist marine capacity, supported by an in-house Hull & Machinery facility offering line sizes up to USD 3m, backed by Lloyd’s of London security, for fast, competitive terms.

Marine classes we place

Hull & Machinery

Cover for physical loss or damage to vessels and their machinery — a core strength of the firm, backed by our own in-house facility for efficient placement.

Ports & Terminals

Specialist cover for port and terminal operators, addressing the complex property, liability and operational exposures these businesses face.

Marine Liability

Liability cover for marine operations and trades, placed with markets that understand the sector’s particular risks.

Cargo

Marine cargo and stock throughput cover for goods in transit and storage worldwide, placed for traders, forwarders and manufacturers. Learn more →

Ship Repairers’ Liability

Liability cover for ship repairers, yards and marinas for vessels in their care, custody or control — including faulty workmanship.

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Our Reach

Bringing international business into London

Clients & risks from

United StatesCanadaCaribbeanCentral & South AmericaNordicsMENA

London

Lloyd’s & the London Market

Placed

We place principally into Lloyd’s and the London Market, and into other markets where that is the right home for a risk.

Who we work with

As a wholesale broker, we work exclusively alongside retail brokers and MGAs. Your clients remain yours — we provide the specialist marine market access and technical know-how behind the placement.

Why place marine risk through Bissell & Partners

Talk to us about a marine risk

Speak to our team about Hull & Machinery, Ports & Terminals and marine liability placements.