Our hull and war team offers a full range of products on a worldwide basis (excluding sanctioned territories) with a particular focus on North America, Northern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Products can be tailored to meet requirements of clients, from smaller local / domestic companies to global operations. Markel is a recognised leader of hull and war business with a long and successful history in the class. The underwriting team is supported by our experienced, in-house claims team.
Marine hull and war coverage options
We can offer cover on Company or Lloyd's paper, percentage line varies by subclass:
- Hull: $25m
- Builders risks and MII: $50m
- Marine war: $100m
We write business on a primary and excess basis
Key coverages include:
- All risks
- Limited conditions and navigation
- Port risks
- Loss of hire
- Voyage and tow
- Increased value, freight interest, and other total loss interests
- Builders risks
- Mortgagees interest
- Marine war
- Bluewater tonnage
- Brownwater / greenwater tonnage
- Specialist tonnage

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Chris Fenn
Divisional Managing Director, Marine
Chris.Fenn@markel.com
“The culture and people at Markel make it a great place to work. The most rewarding part of my role is seeing us deliver innovative insurance solutions to customers and seeing our younger members of staff progressing their careers so that they are the ones delivering those solutions.”