Steamship Mutual - Cruise and Ferry Department

Cruise and Ferry Department

As you are aware, Steamship Mutual has been a market leader in the cruise and ferry sectors for many years. More than 12% of the Club’s tonnage is cruise and ferry and we remain as committed as ever to the passenger sectors, especially at such a difficult time for the industry.

To reinforce our service offering we are proud to announce the launch of our new bespoke Cruise and Ferry team. This new, dedicated team will service solely cruise and ferry Members providing you with the support of a team of experts in the field who between them have many decades of cruise and ferry experience. The intention is to ensure that Steamship remains at the forefront of the P&I world where cruise and ferry is concerned. With a dedicated team working solely on our passenger entries, we will ensure the level of service and knowledge is as high as ever to build on our status as a market leader in this area.

Key features of our product for Cruise and Ferry operators:

Athens Convention compliant cover for both PLR non-war and PLR war liabilities
Additional covers available for passenger and other liabilities, up to a limit of US$1 bn per event, including:
- Air travel to reach the port of embarkation or to return home after disembarkation
- Athens convention (PLR) – War Risks
- Doctor's negligence/malpractice
- Extended non-standard passenger ticket terms
- Hotel accommodation and related risks pre/post embarkation
- Shore excursions and tour operators’ liabilities (separately ticketed)
- Shoreside recreation and activities at Member owned property and facilities.

Other contractual liabilities cover available, up to a limit of US$1 bn per event
Provision of guarantees for application of FMC-issued Performance and Casualty certification
MLC compliant cover
Fixed Limit cover up to US$1 bn per event available to Charterers
War Risk and Kidnap & Ransom Cover
In-depth claims handling and loss prevention services from a team of Club experienced and qualified staff

Other contractual liabilities cover available

Read the details of our Fixed Limit cover for Charterers

Details of our War Risk and Kidnap & Ransom cover

Information listing our MLC compliant cover

Gary Field, the Club’s Head of Underwriting said:

“We are intent on continuing to support our cruise and ferry entry as best we can, and we are convinced the new department will only further enhance our reputation in the industry. We will continue to offer fully comprehensive P&I cover with tailored terms of entry to suit our members risk appetite while providing support not just on claims but also on assisting our members to mitigate exposure on the risks peculiar to the passenger industry”.

Cruise and Ferry Team Contacts

For further details and information, please contact us.

Underwriting:
	Gary Field Head of Underwriting T +44 (0)20 7650 6498 M +44 (0)7968 971510 Gary.Field@simsl.com	Sarah Chase Head of Underwriting T +44 (0)20 7650 6603 M +44 (0)7780 667348 Sarah.Chase@simsl.com

	Donna Purdue Syndicate Manager Underwriting T +44 (0)20 7650 6588 M +44 (0)7826 938371 Donna.Purdue@simsl.com	Alice Urban Syndicate Associate Underwriting T +44 (0)20 7650 6472 M +44 (0)7827 344012 Alice.Urban@simsl.com

	Victoria Nash Syndicate Executive Underwriting T +44 (0)20 7650 6629 M +44 (0)7936 934799 Victoria.Nash@simsl.com
Claims:
	Adrian Benham Head of Claims T +44 (0)20 7650 6454 M +44 (0)7500 859224 Adrian.Benham@simsl.com	Paul Brewer Director Claims T +44 (0)20 7650 6653 M +44 (0)7887 943 992 Paul.Brewer@simsl.com

	Martin Turner Syndicate Manager Claims T +44 (0)20 7650 6689 M +44 (0)7785 257012 Martin.Turner@simsl.com	Lynne Crossey Syndicate Associate Claims T +44 (0)20 7650 6489 M +44 (0)7780 673 861 Lynne.Crossey@simsl.com

	Steph Hayward Syndicate Executive Claims T+ 44 (0)20 7650 6632 M +44 (0)7795 834650 Stephanie.Hayward@simsl.com	Shazneen Bhatt Syndicate Executive Claims T+ 44 (0)20 7650 6548 Shazeen.Bhatt@simsl.com

	Sarah Watson Syndicate Executive Claims T +44 (0)20 7650 6519 M +44(0)7767 618 657 Sarah.Watson@simsl.com	Victoria Nash Syndicate Executive Claims T +44 (0)20 7650 6629 M +44 (0)7936 934 799 Victoria.Nash@simsl.com

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