The Club is pleased to announce that Steamship Mutual have opened an office in New York. This milestone reflects our continued commitment to one of the Club’s key markets.
Located in Manhattan and operating under the name Steamship Mutual Insurance Services North America (SMISNA), Lauren Wilgus, formerly a practicing attorney at Blank Rome will be managing the office. Lauren has worked extensively on P&I related litigation for many years and will support the London based team in providing claims handling and advisory services to the Club’s North American Members and charterers. In addition, Lauren will provide correspondent services to any Member visiting the United States.
Gary Field, the Club's Head of Underwriting said:
The opening of our North American based office further bolsters our position as the market leader in the region. We are delighted to welcome Lauren Wilgus to the Club.
Lauren Wilgus, commented:
“I'm excited to join the Steamship team and look forward to providing further support for the Club's Members across the U.S. and Canada and helping to continue to build on the success of the Club in the region.”
