
Expert & Personal
Fishing, Coastal and other Specialist Vessels Insurance
What we cover
We provide hull & machinery, P&I and personal accident insurance for commercial fishing vessels, small passenger craft, tugs, barges and harbour service vessels. This includes claims resulting from injured crew and passengers or damage to third party property. With over 8,000 vessels covered and over 140 years of experience, we’re proud to call ourselves the experts and you’ll benefit from exceptional personal service from day one. We have formed solid foundations and relationships and you can trust us to have you covered whatever the future brings.
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Meet the Team
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Craig McBurnie
Head of Sunderland Marine
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Steve Bryant
Senior Underwriter
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David Burke
Senior Underwriter
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Alan Ure
Risk Management Surveyor
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Nicola Cook
Senior Underwriting Executive
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Holly Rowley
Deputy Underwriter
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Lynne Wilson
Underwriting Executive
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Paul Sowerby
Claims Manager
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Andrew Carre
Senior Claims Adjuster
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Graham Darke
Senior Claims Adjuster
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Wilf How
Senior Claims Adjuster (Aquaculture)
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Graham Wilkie
Senior Claims Adjuster
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Shane Parsons
Manager
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Mia Bredenberg
Branch Manager (Australia)
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Phil Allison
Deputy Branch Manager and Hull Underwriter
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Michael Gristwood
Senior Underwriting Manager
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Anna Athanasiadis
Underwriting Administration Assistant
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Anna Kiely
Underwriting Administration Assistant
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Douglas Kingsley
Claims & Administration Assistant
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Chris Barrett
Branch Manager & Hull Underwriter
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John Lamb
Underwriter


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